Answered: How can we prevent role conflict?

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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How can we prevent role conflict?

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Introduction

Role conflict refers to the friction and contradiction among the different roles an individual takes in everyday life. Erving Goffman, the founder of the dramaturgical sociological perspective, expresses individuals' different roles depending on the audience he/she is interacting with.

Explanation

Role conflict arises in the following situations:

Role conflict arises when the socially accepted roles to be fulfilled by individuals stand in opposition to their desires. The gender roles for women are confining and conforming, and role conflict occurs when women try to go beyond these roles to pursue their true desire.
Role conflict arises when an individual takes on many roles, such as a woman playing the roles of a daughter, mother, and wife leads to role conflict.
Role conflict also arises when the virtual social identity and actual social identity do not align.
Role conflict also arises from social status, hierarchy, confining norms, discrimination, inequalities, etc.