Role Conflict and Role Strain Concepts

Role Conflict and Role Strain Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Life Skills, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains the concepts of role strain and role conflict. Role strain occurs when an individual is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of a single status, such as a student managing multiple assignments. Role conflict arises when the demands of different statuses, like being a student, husband, and parent, compete for attention. Various scenarios illustrate how individuals prioritize roles based on context, such as choosing between work and family obligations. The tutorial concludes by summarizing the differences between role strain and role conflict.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is role strain?

Conflict between personal and professional life

Tension within a single status

Tension between roles of different statuses

Stress from multiple job responsibilities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of role strain?

A student balancing school and work

A parent attending a meeting and a child's event

A student managing multiple assignments and exams

A worker choosing between a meeting and a family event

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does role strain affect an individual?

It pulls them in many directions within one status

It causes them to focus on one role

It simplifies their responsibilities

It reduces their stress levels

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is role conflict?

Tension within a single status

Conflict between roles of two or more statuses

Stress from a demanding job

Balancing work and leisure activities

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of role conflict, what should the man prioritize when his anniversary and a friend's gathering coincide?

His status as a worker

His status as a student

His status as a husband

His status as a friend

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the man's son is injured, which status takes precedence?

Friend

Parent

Worker

Student

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the man has a big meeting and his wife wants him to clean the garage, which status might he prioritize?

Husband

Parent

Worker

Friend

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