Question

Which of the following is an example of role strain?A. Derek attends law school and becomes a lawyer, though he dreams of one day becoming the next John Grisham.B. As a professor of Molecular Biology, Alex needs to prepare for class, write to apply for research fund, design research projects and attend conference.C. Alex takes a sabbatical from his job as a professor of Molecular Biology to raise his two young children.D. Krista lands a role on Days of Our Lives and begins receiving fan mail from fans across the country.

Answer 1

Role strain occurs when an individual's single role demands too much, causing stress. Alex, the professor of Molecular Biology juggling multiple tasks, exemplifies role strain.

Step-by-step explanation:

An example of role strain is when too much is required of a single role, leading to stress. In the context of the question, the scenario where Alex, as a professor of Molecular Biology, has to juggle multiple responsibilities such as preparing for classes, writing grant applications, designing research projects, and attending conferences illustrates role strain. This situation demonstrates the strain Alex faces as he tries to balance the heavy workload and diverse obligations associated with his single professional role.

Answer 2

B. As a professor of Molecular Biology, Alex needs to prepare for class, write to apply for research fund, design research projects and attend conference.

Step-by-step explanation:

Role strain refers to a conflict that occurs within one role while having numerous statuses. This is different from role conflict, which occurs when having two roles, for example being a student and an employee at the same time.

In this scenario, Alex has one single role: Molecular Biology Professor. However, he has a role strain: having to prepare for many tasks: prepare his class, apply for funding, designing research projects, and at the same time, preparing to attend a conference. This means that he has a conflict with his single role because he has numerous statuses or tasks.

Therefore, the correct answer would be B.