Which of the following is an example of role strain?
A)Derek attends law school and becomes a lawyer, though he dreams of one day becoming the next John Grisham.
B)Becca returns to work after giving birth to her daughter, finding it difficult to act as mother, wife, and executive.
C)Alex takes a sabbatical from his job as a professor of Molecular Biology to raise his two young children.
D)Krista lands a role on Days of Our Lives and begins receiving fan mail from fans across the country.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Role strain occurs when a person finds it difficult to fulfill the multiple responsibilities of a single social role. In choice B, Becca experiences role strain as she struggles to balance the demands of being a mother, wife, and executive, all of which are responsibilities within her social role.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Role Strain