Balancing Work And family In Society

Question 1

Role Conflict

Answer 1

When the roles a single person holds at the same time require contradictory responsibilities.

Question 2

Inter-role conflict

Answer 2

1. Conflict occurring between 2 or more roles a person has.

Question 3

Intra-role conflict

Answer 3

1. Incompatibilities within a single role and the person’s beliefs/attitudes
2. Also called Person-role conflict.

Question 4

Role Strain

Answer 4

When a single role’s obligations are difficult to accomplish.

Question 5

Role Exit

Answer 5

The act of leaving a role, usually due to role strain or conflict.

Question 6

Pregnancy Discrimination Court Cases

Answer 6

1. General Electric Company v. Gilbert
2. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. v. EEOC
3. UAW v. Johnson Controls

Question 7

Time Bind Theory

Answer 7

1. Arlie Russell Hochschild
2. The lines between workplace and home blurring, because of being so busy.

Question 8

Levels of Stress Prevention

Answer 8

1. Primary (overall reduction or elimination of stressor)
2. Secondary (molds individual’s or company’s reaction to the stressor)
3. Tertiary (healing the individual or organization from the symptoms caused by the stressor)

Question 9

Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

Answer 9

1. Enacted by Congress to legislatively reverse the court decision of General Electric v. Gilbert
2. This court case found that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act did not cover discrimination against pregnancy.
3. PDA amended Title VII in 1978
4. PDA enforced by the Equal employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Question 10

4 methods for organizational stress prevention

Answer 10

1. Job redesign
2. Goal setting
3. Role negotiation
4. Social Support Systems