Michael Banton , Roles: an introduction to the study of social relations. London. Tavistock Publications , 1965, p. 30.
2.
Ibid, p. 30. N.B. The author would agree that the greatest value of Banton's book rests in the collection of examples which illustrate concepts in current use: nevertheless the theoretical ideas contained in this book are looked at so that points of wider significance can be made.
3.
Ibid, p. 9.
4.
S. F. Nadel , The Theory of Social Structure. London. Cohen & West , 1957, 84: Dependent-Service & Expressive-Independent
5.
Nadel's term p. 58.
6.
Banton, p. 90.
7.
The author is indebted to Mr. K. W. Schwager (Lecturer in Sociology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand) for discussion on this point.
