Why Do People Change Careers During Middle Adulthood

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why do people change careers during middle adulthood?

• A) for strictly economic reasons
• B) for better insurance, but not for more money
• C) for more prestige, more money, more security
• D) for reduction of both responsibility and stimulation

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Definitions:

Franklin Pierce

14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857, known for his pro-southern policies prior to the Civil War.

Hawai'i

A U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean, recognized for its diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, and as a host of a unique Polynesian culture.

Slave Power

A term used to describe the perceived political and economic control that slaveholders had in the United States government before the Civil War.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

An 1854 legislation that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, leaving the decision about slavery to be determined by popular sovereignty, leading to violent conflict in the region.