Carrie-Lee is embarrassed when her friends from college see her working as a Walmart greeter,so she explains to them that she is only doing it in order to find out firsthand how the company treats its employees.What is Carrie-Lee engaged in when she justifies her actions to her friends?

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Carrie-Lee is engaging in role distancing, which involves separating oneself from a negative or stigmatized role by explaining why one is not fully committed to it. She is trying to dissociate herself from the perceived low status of working as a Walmart greeter by justifying her actions to her friends.

Carrie-Lee Is Embarrassed When Her Friends from College See Her