Myra is expected to be a great wife, an attentive mother, and an innovative designer. Sometimes she feels overwhelmed trying to juggle all of these pieces of her life. She can't spend as much time with her husband and kids when she is working a lot, but her work falters if she stays home to be with her family. What does Myra's scenario MOST accurately represent?

Question

(1 point)

1. social learning theory

2. labeling theory

3. differential association theory

4. strain theory

Answer 1

Myra's scenario MOST accurately represents 4. strain theory.

Strain theory suggests that societal pressures and expectations can create stress and strain for individuals, particularly when they are unable to meet these expectations. In Myra's case, the expectations to be a great wife, mother, and designer create a conflict that leads to feelings of being overwhelmed as she struggles to balance these roles.