Tori's father loses his job during a time of economic crisis when many people are losing their jobs. Her mother is a skilled daycare worker with years of experience, but like many daycare workers, she cannot find any jobs that pay well. Sociologists would likely see the struggle of Tori's parents as
a. a personal trouble.
b. the fault of Tori's father for not providing for the family.
c. the result of a socialist economy.
d. a public issue.
Ans: d. a public issue.
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