Which definition best matches 'role'?

• A. the part that a performer in theater acts out
• B. a position of power
• C. a person's function
• D. one9s proper function in society

Answer: (D)

Role is about the function or part someone is expected to fulfill in a given context. That fits the idea of one’s proper function in society, since it highlights what a person is supposed to do and how they’re expected to behave within a social setting. You see this in everyday uses like the role of a parent, a team member, or a citizen—each involving duties and norms. The theater sense of role—the character an actor plays—is valid but narrower, tied to a specific situation. While a person’s function is related, the nuance of behaving appropriately within social expectations makes the broader concept a better fit.