Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Composition

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the U.S. labor force in the next decade?

• A)Immigration will cease to affect the size and diversity of the workforce.
• B)The largest proportion of the labor force is expected to be in the age group of 16-24 years.
• C)The percentage of highly skilled immigrants will continue to remain lower than the percentage of low skilled immigrants.
• D)The median age of the labor force will increase to the highest number ever.
• E)The high cost of health insurance and decrease in health benefits will cause many employees to quit working.

---

Definitions:

Sanctions

Measures taken by countries or international bodies to punish or restrict states or individuals to induce a change in behavior, often for political reasons.

Folkways

Norms or customary behaviors that are socially approved but not morally significant, guiding everyday practices.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that the structure of a language can strongly influence the thoughts and actions of individuals.

Edward Sapir

An American anthropologist and linguist, best known for his contributions to the development of the field of linguistic anthropology and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.