While Eric is working in the fastfood restaurant,he does not want people to think of him as a "loser in a deadend job." He wants them to view him as a college student who is working there just to "pick up a few bucks" until he graduates.When customers from the college come in,Eric talks to them about college-related topics rather than fast-food.In this scenario,Eric is engaging in:
A)role ambiguity
B)role inconsistency
C)role distancing
D)role exiting

Question

While Eric is working in the fast­food restaurant,he does not want people to think of him as a "loser in a dead­end job." He wants them to view him as a college student who is working there just to "pick up a few bucks" until he graduates.When customers from the college come in,Eric talks to them about college-related topics rather than fast-food.In this scenario,Eric is engaging in:
A)role ambiguity
B)role inconsistency
C)role distancing
D)role exiting

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Eric is trying to distance himself from the identity of a fast-food worker and instead wants to be viewed as a college student. He is intentionally engaging in conversations about college-related topics with his college customers instead of discussing fast-food, which is a form of role distancing.

While Eric Is Working in the Fast­food Restaurant,he Does Not

While Eric Is Working in the Fastfood Restaurant,he Does Not