Since the 1950s, Compared with the Entire Workforce, the Number

question 30

Multiple Choice

Since the 1950s, compared with the entire workforce, the number of federal employees has ________.

• A) increased sharply
• B) increased slightly
• C) gradually declined
• D) decreased sharply
• E) stayed the same

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Definitions:

Group

A collection of individuals who interact and communicate, share goals and norms, and who have a subjective awareness as “we.”

Triad

In sociology, it refers to a group or social relationship involving three entities or individuals.

Dyad

A social group consisting of exactly two individuals, often used to study interpersonal relationships and interactions.

Asch's Studies

Research conducted by Solomon Asch, primarily known for his experiments on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.