How much do our social roles impact our

decisions?Unit 1, Problem 5

In your notebook…

• Name of historical figure• When he lived• Where he lived• Social roles expected of him• Social roles ordered by importance• Dilemma caused by social roles

Robert E. Lee

What will Lee do?

62%

38%

1 2

1. Uphold his legal commitment to the United States and lead the army against the Southern States.

2. Uphold his social role as a Virginian, refuse to lead the army, and face execution for treason.

Sir Thomas More

What will More do?

14%

86%

1 2

1. Uphold his legal commitment to the king as Lord Chancellor and sign the Oath of Agreement.

2. Uphold his social role as a Catholic and face execution for treason.

Here’s what really happened

Outcomes

Based on your evidence, how much do our social roles

impact our decisions?