Armando was always late for work because he loved to play video games and just had to " get to the next level" before leaving the house in the morning. Because of his repeated tardiness, Armando lost his job. Now he does not have the money to pay his mortgage and may lose his house. C. Wright Mills would say that April's situation is
a) an example of the paradox of dependency
b) a personal trouble
c) a social or public issue of social structure
d) a manifest latency
e) one of the perils of a loose society
b) a personal trouble
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4. According to the text, the three major economic systems present in modern societies are
a. capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies. b. capitalism, communism, and mixed economies. c. capitalism, Marxism, and mixed economies. d. socialism, communism, and mixed economies.
In 2009, teenagers and young adults accounted for about __________ percent of arrests in the United States
a. 16 b. 26 c. 36 d. 44 e. 86
__________ is a contemporary risk factor for falling into poverty.
A) Income fluctuation B) Unionization C) Educational attainment D) Asset accumulation
Matt and Jenny have recently entered into a remarriage. They both have small children. Although rocky at first, the adjustment for the new stepfamily has gone smoothly. As the years go by, they may expect:
a. problems to reappear as the children reach adolescence. b. the marriage to disintegrate. c. a blended family with little or no problems. d. interference from the non-custodial parents.