A single mother is concerned about taking care of her children, as well as having enough money to allow them to attend summer camp. This is an example of __________.
A) role strain
B) exchange
C) role conflict
D) coercion

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Role strain refers to the stress experienced by an individual when they are expected to fulfill multiple roles that have conflicting demands. In this case, the single mother is experiencing role strain because she is expected to fulfill the roles of both a parent and a provider, and these roles have conflicting demands on her time and resources.

A Single Mother Is Concerned About Taking Care of Her