Among the many roles associated with occupying the status of single mother, two are particularly important: (a) caregiver- spending quality time with her child and (b) breadwinner - making money to financially support her child. A single mother who experiences incompatibility between these roles is likely experiencing which of the following?

A.) role conflict
B.) peer pressure
C.) role strain
D.) status strain


Answer: C.) role strain

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A. gathering together groups of five to seven people, who were matched on various characteristics, so that you could host structured discussions on topics B. using computer software to produce a model of observed behavior C. living among the group you are studying and taking part in their everyday activities D. all of the above

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What year did citizen women of all races get the right to vote in the United States?

A. 1886 B. 1895 C. 1920 D. 1912

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What was President Obama's response to high unemployment during the recession?

A. He created a set of funding priorities commonly known as the stimulus package. B. He encouraged the passing of the Civil Rights bill to reduce employment. discrimination on the basis of race, but the bill did not pass Congress. C. He fought to increase the number of multinational corporations and outsourcing to provide more Americans with jobs. D. He relaxed the rules regarding occupational health and safety for three years until the economy became stronger.

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When borders of one country are open but borders of the next one are closed, migrants may get trapped in ______ on the way to their ultimate destinations.

a. refugee camps b. transit hubs c. detention centers d. receiving countries

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