Which term in Social Role Theory describes the role being carried out in the expected way?

• A. Role Ambiguity
• B. Role Complementary
• C. Role Discomplementary
• D. Role Reversal

Answer: (B)

In Social Role Theory, a role encompasses the expected behaviors tied to a position or relationship. When someone carries out that role in the expected way, their actions align with what others anticipate, so the two people’s behaviors fit together smoothly. That harmony is described as complementary, because each person’s contribution supports the function of the other and the interaction proceeds predictably.

Role ambiguity, by contrast, happens when expectations aren’t clear, leaving someone unsure of how to act. Role discomplementary refers to a mismatch or conflict between the ways roles are enacted, which disrupts coordination. Role reversal would mean swapping typical roles or norms, rather than fulfilling the expected behavior within the current arrangement.