Role Theory: Perspectives for Health Professionals

action activities addition analysis approach associated attitudes authority become behavior chapter characteristics competence concepts considered decision defined definition demands discussion effects empirical environment example existing expectations experience factors findings focus function given goals hospital ideas identified important increased individual influence involves knowledge learning less limited major means measurement motivation nature norms noted notion nurses occupant occurs organizational organizations particular patients performance persons perspective physicians position possible practice predictive present problems professional Queen Bee rational reference relationship relative requires response result role conflict role strain role stress role theory scale scientific scientists sex role significant situation skills social society specific status structure subjects suggests symbolic interaction theoretical tion understanding values variables women workers