Jeremy's Parents Die in an Accident in 1999 When He

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Multiple Choice

Jeremy's parents die in an accident in 1999 when he was 12. During his stay at his first foster home, Jeremy is caught shoplifting twice in the next six months and let go with a warning. Two years later he was placed in a youth detention center for assault and robbery on a grocery store. In the context of the ecological perspective, Jeremy's current situation was most likely due to the influence of his _____.

• A) mesosystem
• B) exosystem
• C) chronosystem
• D) macrosystem

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, emphasizing the interrelationships of social institutions.

Conflict Theory

A concept that sees social and economic structures as instruments in the conflict among groups or classes, utilized to uphold inequality and the supremacy of the dominant class.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.

Food Intake

The amount of food consumed by an individual or organism, typically measured for nutritional analysis or diet planning.