John is a member of a local rock band and the Army Reserves.To be accepted in the band and by fans,John must wear long hair.However,the Reserves require John to keep his hair short.This is called a __________.

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John is experiencing a role conflict. He has conflicting expectations from two different roles, one as a member of a rock band and the other as a member of the Army Reserves. The expectations of one role (long hair for the band) conflict with the expectations of the other role (short hair for the Army Reserves). This creates a role conflict for John because he cannot fully satisfy both roles at the same time.

John Is a Member of a Local Rock Band and the Army