A Theory of Role Strain

Goode, W. J. (1960). A Theory of Role Strain. American Sociological Review, 25(4), 483-496.

Type

Journal article

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Primary research

Year

1960

Link

https://doi.org/10.2307/2092933matched

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sociology_anthropology

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Primes

• Role Conflict
  • Goode's 1960 role-strain theory formalized this: strain arises not from mere workload but from the structural incompatibility that forces the person to partially fail at one or more roles regardless of effort or capability

    This sourceTheoretical formalization of role strain as arising from structural incompatibility rather than mere workload; distinguishes strain from overload. Goode role-strain theory.

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