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Social roles can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they help to guide our behavior by defining what others expect from us. On the other hand, we may sometimes feel constrained by the social roles that others expect of us based on our social statuses. Answer the following questions about whether you would feel constrained by the social roles in these hypothetical contexts. After you take the poll, you can see the responses of other students using Reel Society who are also participating in the poll.

1

You are a college student and many of your friends expect you to drink heavily. How would you feel?
A)I would feel constrained by this social role.
B)I would not feel constrained by this social role.
2

You are a college student living with your parents, who still expect you to adhere to a curfew. How would you feel?
A)I would feel constrained by this social role.
B)I would not feel constrained by this social role.
3

You are the mother of a small child, and are expected to want to be with him or her all of the time. How would you feel?
A)I would feel constrained by this social role.
B)I would not feel constrained by this social role.
4

You are a doctor, and are expected to be willing to help in a medical emergency at any time. How would you feel?
A)I would feel constrained by this social role.
B)I would not feel constrained by this social role.





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