Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A role-set is a collection of roles associated with a single status that an individual occupies in society. It encompasses all the different roles a person must navigate within one particular social position.
Related terms
Status: The social position or rank that an individual holds in society, which influences their roles and behavior.
Social role: A set of expected behaviors, rights, obligations, responsibilities, and privileges assigned to a social status.
Social interaction: The process by which individuals act toward or respond to other people and is the foundation for the social relationship