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ROLE EXPECTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- role expectation
1, record 1, English, role%20expectation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... role expectations ... refer to the probability that a role bearer will actually behave in a certain way in certain situations. 1, record 1, English, - role%20expectation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attente de rôle
1, record 1, French, attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attente-quant-au-rôle 2, record 1, French, attente%2Dquant%2Dau%2Dr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des attitudes et comportements qu'un individu, dans un certain rôle social, juge légitime d'attendre ou d'exiger d'autrui, dans son rôle (dans le rôle complémentaire, par exemple, de parent-enfant [...]. L'attente-quant-au-rôle fait partie du contrat implicite des relations humaines, cause de frustration, agression, choc culturel, lorsque cette attente est déçue. 2, record 1, French, - attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le rôle est l'ensemble des conduites considérées comme «normales» pour le détenteur de tel statut. [...] ces conceptions [...] pèsent fortement sur la vie des groupes naturels, tout comme sur celle de groupes expérimentaux, dans lesquels chacun des membres apporte sa propre «étiquette», à partir de laquelle les autres attendent (et parfois exigent) de lui un certain nombre de comportements a priori. Il s'agit ici du phénomène «d'attente de rôle» [...] 3, record 1, French, - attente%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- role expectation
1, record 2, English, role%20expectation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prescriptions for a particular position in a social system. 1, record 2, English, - role%20expectation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigences d'un rôle 1, record 2, French, exigences%20d%27un%20r%C3%B4le
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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