Neil Dropped Out of High School and Worked in a Canning

question 47

Multiple Choice

Neil dropped out of high school and worked in a canning factory until it closed last year. Now he is unable to get another job in manufacturing and may have to take work in the retail sector. According to the text, what economic factor is the primary factor contributing to this decline in the manufacturing job market?

• A) an increased need for education
• B) unions affecting the job market
• C) deindustrialization
• D) service-sector growth

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stages

A Freudian theory that developmental stages beginning in childhood are focused on erogenous zones; failure to properly navigate these stages can affect adult personality.

Oral Stage

The first psychosexual development stage according to Freud, where the mouth is the primary focus of pleasure and exploration.

Weaned

The process of gradually introducing a young mammal to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk.

Erogenous Pleasure

refers to the experience of sexual pleasure from stimulation of areas of the body known as erogenous zones.