A single mother has three young children. She works as an attorney at a small law firm. One child gets sick and needs to go to the doctor at the same time the mother is due to meet with a client. How would a sociologist explain this issue?
A) The mother is in a total institution in which she needs to fill more than one role.
B) The mother will experience resocialization as she tries to fill two roles.
C) The mother is experiencing role conflict as she tries to fill two different roles at the same time.
D) The mother will develop multiple social identities as she juggles work and home.

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The mother is experiencing role conflict because she is trying to fulfill her responsibilities as a parent and a professional at the same time, which are demanding her presence in two different places.

A Single Mother Has Three Young Children