In Just a Few Short Weeks, Jake Would Arrive Back

question 311

Multiple Choice

In just a few short weeks, Jake would arrive back in the states from his semester abroad. He was already in a temp agency's database from the previous summer, when he spent 8 weeks working for an accounting firm. Jake will again try to hire on as a ___________ during the summer months. The company that hired him last summer typically hires several college students each year, mainly because they have good computer skills, and the company does not need to offer college students benefits.

• A) contingent worker
• B) intermediate worker
• C) primary worker
• D) apprentice

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Definitions:

Agents of Socialization

Individuals, groups, or institutions that play significant roles in integrating individuals into the norms, values, and cultures of their society.

Social Approval

The affirmation, acceptance, or endorsement by members of a society or group, often influencing behavior and conforming to societal norms.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to match those of a group or societal norms.

Social Norms

Rules and standards that are understood by members of a group and that guide and constrain social behavior without the force of laws.