When a parent has to decide between being on time for work and helping his child with a homework assignment, he is experiencing:
A) role conflict
B) role-taking emotions
C) an embodied status
D) resocialization
E) ego/superego concentration

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Role conflict refers to a situation where there are incompatible demands on a person that arise from two or more roles. In this case, the parent is experiencing conflict between their role as an employee and their role as a caregiver/parent.

When a Parent Has to Decide Between Being on Time