After Working at a Minimum Wage Job for Three Years

question 51

Multiple Choice

After working at a minimum wage job for three years, Catherine has decided to apply to the local polytechnic school to receive training to be a medical laboratory technician. She checked various job websites across the country and discovered that there was a significant shortage of lab techs and that she would have no trouble finding work. According to structural functionalists, Catherine's choice pertains to what kind of functionality?

• A)latent
• B)manifest
• C) purposeful
• D) socialized

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Definitions:

Independently Negotiated

Terms or agreements that have been discussed and agreed upon between parties without external influence or coercion.

Training Rate

The pace or speed at which new employees are trained and prepared to perform effectively in their roles within an organization.

FLSA

The Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets standards for wages, overtime pay, and employment of minors in the United States.