The multiple difficulty of meeting the role expectations associated with being a mother,flight attendant,and wife is an example of:
A)role conflict.
B)role strain.
C)master status.
D)status set.
E)role set.

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Role conflict refers to the stress and strain that arises from conflicting expectations associated with different roles. In this case, the expectations associated with being a mother, flight attendant, and wife may conflict with each other, leading to role conflict. Role strain, on the other hand, refers to the stress and strain associated with meeting the expectations of a single role; master status refers to the primary identifying characteristic of an individual; status set refers to all the statuses an individual holds; and role set refers to the different roles associated with a given status.

The Multiple Difficulty of Meeting the Role Expectations Associated with Being