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

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.

Occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status is called a role strain