Charles has a final exam in the evening at a time when he is supposed to be working. That same evening, Stephanie (his girlfriend) wants him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery. Sociologists would say that Charles is very likely experiencing__________ .
A) role performance
B) role ambiguity
C) role conflict
D) role alienation

Question

Charles has a final exam in the evening at a time when he is supposed to be working. That same evening, Stephanie (his girlfriend) wants him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery. Sociologists would say that Charles is very likely experiencing__________  .
A) role performance
B) role ambiguity
C) role conflict
D) role alienation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Charles is experiencing a conflict between his roles as a student, an employee, a boyfriend, and a son. This is an example of role conflict.

Charles Has a Final Exam in the Evening at a Time