Question

Mary works full-time at an office downtown while her young children stay at a neighbor's house. She's just learned that the childcare provider is leaving the country. Mary has succumbed to pressure to volunteer at her church, plus her ailing mother-in-law will be moving in with her next month. Which of the following is likely to occur as Mary tries to balance her existing and new responsibilities?a. Role strainb. Self-fulfilling prophecyc. Status conflictd. Status strain

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Role strain                

Explanation:

Role strain: The term role strain is defined as a conflict or tension that arises when an individual faces or encounters a single role consisting of multiple statuses. It usually occurs inside a single role i.e if a person finds difficulty in managing the responsibilities of a specific role in life.

Example: A mother has to do work related to her job and at the same, she has to prepare food for her child.

In the question above, role strain occurs when Mary tries to balance her existing and new responsibilities.