Maggie has many social statuses, including mother, wife, daughter, high school principal, and softball player. She often feels she cannot meet all of the responsibilities in her life. For example, last week she had to miss a softball game because she needed to work late and also missed her son's school play. Maggie is experiencing which of the following?
A) role conflict
B) role strain
C) intersubjectivity
D) homophily

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Role conflict occurs when the demands of one role Maggie holds are in direct conflict with the demands of another role, as seen in her needing to work late (as a principal) and missing her son's school play and a softball game.

Maggie Has Many Social Statuses, Including Mother, Wife, Daughter, High