Role Conflict and Role Strain During Motherhood
What is Role Strain? Role strain occurs when a person takes on too many roles and they conflict with each other. For example, becoming a mother may get in the way of a woman's ability to perform at her job or advance her career. Other Key Terms of Motherhood Motherhood mandate – this is the pressure for women to have children and if they don’t , they are told they are a disappointment to society Mothers' instinct – this is a myth and a belief that you naturally know how to be a mother. No one is an expert at a new skill. Mothers learn as they go, of course with prior research, and figure it out. All gender identities have the same nurturing and parenting capabilities. What are the Benefits of the Balancing Act of Being a Mother and a Worker? Better mental health, physical health, and relationship quality Steady income, more power in relationships, social status, accessible resources Paid work = higher self-esteem Independence is highe...
