Carter is a full-time college student and works at a factory for 30 hours each week. He feels exhausted and is having a hard time dealing with the demands of his roles at college and the factory he works in. Carter is experiencing _____.?
A. role strain
B. role inconsistency
C. role discrepancy
D. role conflict
E. role rage
Answer: D. role conflict
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lareau found that upper-middle class 9- and 10-year olds ______ than working class children of this same age.
A. lived slower, less structured lives B. were raised with more “natural growth” behaviors C. lived more hectically scheduled lives D. had parents who were more likely to use short, clear directives sometimes coupled with physical punishment
The word ethic is derived from the Greek word ethnikos which translates to mean nations in English.
a. true b. false
Labeling theory is one variety of _______________ that is useful for thinking about deviance.
a. conflict/critical theory b. symbolic interactionism c. rational choice theory d. structural-functionalism