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Occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status.

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Occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status is called a role strain
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This is called role strain. A role as defined by sociologist is the particular expectations of behaviors and obligations towards a person. A person may perform multiple roles at the same time, like being a daughter and a student, as well as a sister. With that role strain happens when a person has a hard time keeping up with the expectations. Like as a student, you are expected to excel, however, this causes stress as the pressure increases, either internally or externally.
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