Christina, a 29-year-old woman, joined a company in Texas in 2007 and worked there for a year. She got laid off due to recession. She moved back into her parents' home in California as she did not have enough money to cover her expenses. Christina's situation is characteristic of the__________.

A. lost generation
B. silent generation
C. boomerang generation
D. baby boomer generation
E. sandwich generation


Answer: C. boomerang generation

Sociology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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