Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Social

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a social force?

• A) changes in interest rates
• B) emphasis on clean forms of energy including wind, solar, biofuels, and others
• C) aging of baby boomers
• D) increased diversity of the workforce
• E) increasing number of people going back to school and/or retraining for new jobs

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