role

n. function, position assigned to a particular person or thing; character or part portrayed by an actor

A role (sometimes spelled rôle) or a social role is a set of connected behaviors, rights and obligations as conceptualized by actors in a social situation. It is mostly defined as an expected behavior in a given individual social status and social position.A set of expectations govern the behavior of persons holding a particular role in society; a set of norms that defines how persons in a particular position should behave. Important social roles have scripts that those who perform those roles are supposed to follow. (Stark 2007)The term is used in two rather different but related senses. It is vital to both functionalist and interactionist understandings of society, but is of only peripheral relevance to conflict theory.
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Role the behavior pattern that an individual presents to others. gender role the public expression of gender; the image projected by a person that [more]Role - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
(synonym) function, office, part
(hypernym) duty
(hyponym) capacity
2. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
(synonym) character, theatrical role, part, persona
(hypernym) portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
(hyponym) bit part, minor role
3. what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
(synonym) function, purpose, use
(hypernym) utility, usefulness
(hyponym) raison d'etre
(attribute) functional
4. normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) gender role

n. role, part