Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Idea of a Social

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the idea of a social contract?

• A) An employer makes employees sign very detailed legal agreements regarding the length of their employment.
• B) An employee takes an employer to court because the employer terminated his employment without notice, which was a clear violation of their contract.
• C) There is an understanding between employers and employees that if an employee does his or her job well, the employee will continue to have a job at the company.
• D) An employer hires all employees through a temporary work agency so there are no direct, formal contracts with the people working for her.

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Definitions:

Hours Per Year

A measure of the amount of time expressed in hours over the course of a year, often used in the context of work hours or operational hours.

Labor Force

The aggregate count of individuals who are either engaged in work or are in pursuit of a job.

Education System

The network of public and private institutions that provide educational services from primary to higher education.

Productivity Increase

The improvement in the efficiency of production, often seen through a higher output of goods and services without an increase in input.