Question

A woman in her mid-30s has enrolled in a local community college to earn a degree in horticulture. The night before her first major course examination she is asked by her boss to work several additional hours because they have just received a major order that needs to be processed immediately. This student is experiencing _________.

Answer 1

This student is experiencing role conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

The woman is experiencing role conflict because she has to work several additional hours, and at the same time, she has to sit for an exam. She is in a situation where two situations are incompatible and that she has to attend due to her obligations as a student and employee.

Answer 2

This is student is experiencing role conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

In sociology, role conflict takes place when a person faces demands from the different roles she plays in society. Those demands are incompatible and, therefore, pull that person in different directions, creating a conflict of statuses. The woman in the passage is facing a conflict between her role as an employee and as a student. Her boss's demand would normally be an acceptable one. However, it now interferes with her studies.