Sociology / Unit 4 Soc 0478 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Role Strain
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The idea
Role strain is the difficulty of meeting the competing demands contained within a single role.
In practice
A team captain is expected to give every teammate attention and also to deliver the win the season demands.
Where people slip
The tension is inside one role, and no reassignment of duties removes it.
Your place on the trail
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