In a Country with a Working- Age Population of 22

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a country with a working- age population of 22 million, 18 million are employed, 2 million are unemployed, and 1 million of the employed are working part- time, half of whom wish to work full- time.If 500,000 of the unemployed are cyclically unemployed, what is the natural unemployment rate?

• A)10.0 percent
• B)7.5 percent
• C)2.5 percent
• D)5.6 percent
• E)8.3 percent

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Primary groups are small social groups whose relationships are personal, close, and enduring, such as families or close friend groups, and are fundamental in shaping social identity and socialization.

Secondary Groups

Large, impersonal social groups in which interactions are based on specific functions or roles, such as coworkers or members of an organization, rather than personal connections.

Triads

A sociological term that refers to a group of three individuals in social situations, noted for the complexity and stability dynamics different from dyads (groups of two).

Categories

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