Role Conflict versus Role Strain

[vivatix]

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Shouldn't the above be an example of role conflict - Mary is facing difficulty in fulfilling her role as a mother, daughter in law, church member and full time worker.

The answer key said its A. Role strain. But I thought that role strain is when one has difficulty in fulfilling the expectations of a single role.

 

[bee17]

The situation does seem to describe role conflict rather than role strain, but role conflict isn't an option. Just focus on the options given; role strain is the best answer.