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role conflict
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noun
emotional conflict arising when competing demands are made on an individual in the fulfillment of his or her multiple social roles.
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Origin of role conflict
First recorded in 1960â65
Words nearby role conflict
Rok, roke, rolamite, Roland, role, role conflict, role model, role-play, role-playing, role-playing game, role set
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Cultural definitions for role conflict
role conflict
A situation in which a person is expected to play two incompatible roles. For example, a boss will suffer role conflict if forced to fire an employee who is also a close friend.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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