Cameron is a freshman at the local college. As a student, he is feeling pressure. He wants to party like the rest of his fraternity brothers, but at the same time, he wants to maintain his 4.0 grade point average. Sociologists would say that Jack is experiencing _________.
A) role conflict
B) role incompatibility
C) role reversal
D) role strain

Question

Cameron is a freshman at the local college. As a student, he is feeling pressure. He wants to party like the rest of his fraternity brothers, but at the same time, he wants to maintain his 4.0 grade point average. Sociologists would say that Jack is experiencing _________.
A) ​role conflict
B) ​role incompatibility
C) ​role reversal
D) ​role strain

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cameron is experiencing role strain, which is the tension or pressure a person feels when they have incompatible roles within the same status. In this case, Cameron's roles as a partying fraternity brother and a student with a 4.0 GPA are causing tension and pressure. Role conflict (A) refers to the tension or pressure a person feels when they have to fulfill the expectations of two or more different statuses. Role incompatibility (B) is another term for role strain. Role reversal (C) refers to a situation where two people switch their roles, such as a child taking care of their parent.

Cameron Is a Freshman at the Local College