Which of the Following Jobs Most Closely Illustrates the Informal

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following jobs most closely illustrates the informal economy?

• A) a used-book vendor on the streets of New York City
• B) a secretary at a multinational paper manufacturer based in Los Angeles
• C) a sociology professor in Detroit
• D) unionized garbage workers in the northeastern United States

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Definitions:

Consumer Behavior

The study of individuals, groups, or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society.

John Powell

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Cliché Conversation

The level of communication with the least amount of self-disclosure, including niceties such as, “Have a nice day.”

Self-Disclosure

The process of letting other people know what you are really thinking and feeling.