As the Mother of Two Small Children, Jen Struggles to Make

question 65

Multiple Choice

As the mother of two small children, Jen struggles to make ends meet on her minimum-wage job. After paying rent and child care expenses, there is sometimes not enough money left at the end of the month to pay the heating bill. More than once the family has gone without warmth on cold nights, and she and kids have gone to bed hungry. Which of the five basic needs is Jen struggling to meet?

• A) Safety
• B) Esteem
• C) Love
• D) Physiological
• E) Self-actualization

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