Role Dynamics

people in groups play roles, some work to accomplish goals, others serve the leaders, others keep every one happy, while some do very little but still remain part of the group. Role dynamics explains how a person’s expected role is transformed into his/her enacted role.

Expected role is what is expected of a group member and is transmitted in the form of a sent role and translated into a perceived role. If the sent role is not clear then the role becomes ambiguous. Sometimes the sent roles may be clear but are inconsistent and this leads to role conflict.