Scenario 19-2 Travis, a Student at a Community College, Is Considering What

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Scenario 19-2
Travis, a student at a community college, is considering what he should do for summer employment. Two recruiters show up at his school in search of summer workers. Recruiter A is looking for workers to help a disaster relief agency distribute food aid in Africa. Recruiter B is looking for custodial help to clean motel rooms in a motel located near the entrance to a famous national park.
-Refer to Scenario 19-2. Travis is carefully considering the options that each recruiter presents. On the basis of knowledge obtained in his economics class, Travis concludes that

• A)if the job in Africa has a lot of job satisfaction, the wage will be higher.
• B)if the job in Africa has a lot of job satisfaction, the wage will be lower.
• C)if the job cleaning motel rooms is miserable work, the wage will be lower.
• D)if the job cleaning motel rooms is not miserable work, the wage will be higher.

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Definitions:

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist who expanded on Piaget's work to describe the process of identity formation during adolescence in terms of crisis and commitment.

Identity Achievement Stage

A phase of self-identity exploration where individuals have experienced crisis, explored options, and made commitments to certain goals, values, and beliefs.

Career Options

The range of possible jobs or professions available to an individual based on their interests, skills, and qualifications.

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically during adolescence or other life transitions.