In the movie Failure to Launch, Matthew McConaughey plays Tripp, a thirty-something-year-old man still living in his parents' home. Tripp, along with a couple of his friends, all seem content to live at home with their parents. The parents, of course, would like some privacy and feel like it's time for Tripp to move on with his life. They devise a plan with Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to get their son out. What does Tripp's situation represent?
A. a transitional passage of time
B. a delayed labor force response
C. a trend in delayed adulthood
D. an increased laziness among young adults
Answer: C
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__________ theory focuses on sexual decision making and how individuals choose what to do
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If someone failed to contribute money because massive amounts of media coverage made him or her less sensitive to the needs of victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, this would be an example of
A. selfishness. B. the narcotizing effect. C. globalization. D. socialization.