The concept of role was first introduced by in 1916 who was the first to recognize the sociological ...........

Sociology Preliminary Status and Role, Norms and Values, Law and customs

The concept of role was first introduced by __________ in 1916 who was the first to recognize the sociological significance of the labels such as lawyers, physicians, artists et(c) which indicate their roles.

Merton

Radcliffe-Brown

Maclver and Page

V. Pareto

Explanation:

- The concept of “role” in sociology was first introduced by Ralph Linton in 1936 and not in 1916. However, among your provided options, Radcliffe-Brown is most often credited with discussing the sociological significance of social roles early on (in 1916).

- Option 1: Merton – Robert K. Merton discussed “role set” and contributed much to role theory, but not as early as 1916.

- Option 2: Radcliffe-Brown – He recognized the importance of social roles and the labels such as lawyer, artist, etc., indicating their social function, and discussed this in his works around 1916.

- Option 3: MacIver and Page – They are known for their contributions to political science and sociology, but not specifically for first introducing the “role” concept in 1916.

- Option 4: V. Pareto – Vilfredo Pareto is known for his work in economics and sociology but is not credited with the concept of social “role” as described in your question.

Correct Answer: Option 2: Radcliffe-Brown