A Teenaged, Female High-School Dropout Who Lives in an Inner-City

question 27

Multiple Choice

A teenaged, female high-school dropout who lives in an inner-city neighborhood is unable to find a good-paying job.This situation illustrates

• A)a discouraged worker.
• B)the interaction of marginal characteristics.
• C)the limited supply of productive workers.
• D)the failure of statistical discrimination.
• E)the unavailability of contingent work.

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Definitions:

Pituitary

A small gland at the base of the brain that regulates growth, metabolism, and the function of other glands in the endocrine system.

Sleep-Wake Shift

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Biological Clock

An internal mechanism in living organisms that controls the cycle of biological activities and processes.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that regulate various processes in the body including growth, metabolism, and mood.