Which One of the Following People Is Structurally Unemployed

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following people is structurally unemployed?

• A)a Saskatchewan welder who lost her job when her company relocated to B. C. and is currently looking for a job
• B)a Nova Scotia fishery worker who is searching for a better job closer to home
• C)a steel worker who is laid off but who expects to be called back soon
• D)an office worker who has lost her job because of a general slowdown in economic activity
• E)a student who recently graduated and is looking for work

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Definitions:

Common Perceptions

Widely shared viewpoints or attitudes among a group of people regarding a particular issue or situation.

Shared Values

Core beliefs or principles that are collectively regarded as important by members of a group, organization, or society.

Common Cultural Assumptions

are the shared beliefs and values that are implicitly understood and followed by members of a particular culture.

Geert Hofstede

A Dutch social psychologist best known for his research on cross-cultural groups and organizations, especially for his theory of cultural dimensions.