In an Ethnographic Study of Black and White Working-Class Men

question 34

Multiple Choice

In an ethnographic study of black and white working-class men, Deirdre Royster (2003) found that the job market was __________.

• A) structurally weak
• B) seasonally strong
• C) fair and meritocratic
• D) not fair and not meritocratic

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Definitions:

Role Confusion

Occurs when individuals are unsure about their place or role in society, often experienced during adolescence as part of identity development.

Basic Trust

A sense of trust and security fundamentally formed during infancy, as outlined in Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often associated with independence and self-governance.

Competence

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.