Role Conflict

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"Role Conflict is a conflict among the roles corresponding to two or more statuses." Example: "People in modern, high-income countries juggle many responsibilities demanded by their various statuses and roles. As most mothers can testify both parenting and working outside the home are physically and emotionally draining. Sociologists thus recognize role conflict as conflict among the roles corresponding to two or more statuses" (Macionis 90).

"Role Strain is tension among the roles connected to a single status."

Even the roles linked to a single status can make competing demands on us. A plant supervisor may enjoy being friendly with workers. At the same time, however distance needed to evaluate his staff" (Macionis 90).

[edit] References

  • Macionis, John J. Eight Edition Society the Basics. Person Prentice Hall. New Jersey. 2006
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