A nurse is helping to set up an elder social group at a local senior center where residents can come to play cards or participate in structured activities three times a week. In which community function is this nurse working?

1. Socialization
2. Social control
3. Social interparticipation
4. Mutual support


Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Socialization refers to the process of transmitting values, knowledge, culture, and skills to others.
Rationale 2: Social control refers to the way in which order is maintained in a community.
Rationale 3: Social interparticipation refers to community activities that are designed to meet people's needs for companionship.
Rationale 4: Mutual support refers to the community's ability to provide resources at a time of illness or disaster.

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