CLEP Intro to Sociology

Answer: C - Maggie’s roles as a mother and a nurse are in conflict with one another, a situation called role conflict. Since the industrial revolution when more people began working outside the home, role conflict has become common for many parents. Role strain is when a role presents conflicting needs. For example, Maggie’s role as a nurse requires her to spend a good deal of time with patients, but new health care laws also require her to spend more time charting what she does.