Describe the difference between role conflict and role strain

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Role Conflict: conflict among the roles connected to two or more statuses, like a person who is both a mother and a worker has to juggle two physically and emotionally draining things

Role Strain: tension among the roles connected to a single status, like a teacher who wants to be friendly with her students, but also has to be evaluating them fairly

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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