Experiences with Role Conflict and Role Taking

The discipline of group dynamics in psychology identifies role conflicts in a group setting. Members of a group may believe that they are accountable for more than one role in this environment and that these roles are incompatible. Role conflict occurs when the demands of two or more roles are irreconcilable.


Role taking is the ability of one person to assume a position, prepare for it and take the responsibility of completing and fulfilling the objectives that come with the role itself. 

Being a part of a lot of group projects has been a constant now. Different roles are meant to be fulfilled in numerous groups. Each time the role that is to be fulfilled is discrete. the role is affected by the member of the group as each member brings different skills to the table and has different capabilities. Sometimes the situation can also differ and affect the participation of the members in doing the project. All this forces the members to assume roles that can be fulfilled by them. There are chances that one might lack the needed skills to complete the objectives but we have to push ourselves in order successfully do the work as its not just about one person but about all the members and without everyone's cooperation the goals are left unfulfilled which leaves us to deal with the consequences.

My experience with role-taking:

A group member's sister was getting married and for obvious reasons, he couldn't contribute to the task assigned due to which the rest of the team had to step up and take the roles needed for the completion of the assignment.

My experience with role conflict:

In a group, we have different opinions and different ways of achieving a task which can lead to conflicts. As a friend, one might be inclined to adjust and go with someone else's plan which might not be the best decision but choosing the one option that is best for the task to be completed. And I am sure that I am not the only one who is facing this conflict between the role of a friend and the role of a group member. 





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