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Role
The expected and characteristic pattern of behavior exhibited by an individual as a member of a particular social group.
Year introduced: 1969
Judicial Role
The kind of action or activity proper to the judiciary, particularly its responsibility for decision making.
Year introduced: 2003
Nurse's Role
The expected function of a member of the nursing profession.
Year introduced: 2002
Professional Role
The expected function of a member of a particular profession.
Sick Role
Set of expectations that exempt persons from responsibility for their illness and exempt them from usual responsibilities.
Year introduced: 1971
Role Playing
The adopting or performing the role of another significant individual in order to gain insight into the behavior of that person.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
Physician's Role
The expected function of a member of the medical profession.
Year introduced: 1991(1978)
Role Conflict
A state of tension or distress that occurs when fulfilling roles of one status making it difficult to fulfill the roles of another.
Year introduced: 2024
Gender Role
Social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are considered acceptable based on person's biological sex.
Year introduced: 2021
Dentist's Role
The expected function of a member of the dental profession.
ULS1 protein, S cerevisiae [Supplementary Concept]
RefSeq NM_001183610
Date introduced: August 4, 2006
Stakeholder Participation
A process between an entity and those groups or individuals potentially or actually impacted by the actions of that entity over a range of activities and approaches.
Year introduced: 2018