If a Single Person Has a Home Entertainment System That

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True/False

If a single person has a home entertainment system that is rich in television capabilities and home video games, he or she may be using such a system as a "social surrogate."

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Definitions:

Intimacy Versus Isolation

According to Erik Erikson, the central conflict or life crisis of early adulthood, in which a person develops an intimate relationship with a significant other or risks heading down a path toward social isolation.

Dual-Earner

Refers to households where both partners are employed and contribute financially.

Flexible Work

A work arrangement that allows for adjustments in work hours, locations, or duties, often to improve work-life balance.

Fixed Schedules

A type of scheduling arrangement where tasks or activities are planned to occur at specific, predetermined times without variation.