A conceptualization of role that transcends traditional structural and interactionist conceptualizations is developed. Following Mead, a role is said to be both a social object and a perspective; thus allowing for both universal and personal features. Implications for structural symbolic interactionism, various conceptualizations of structure, and empirical research are discussed.
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