Nickel and Dimed: on (Not) Getting by in America BARBARA

question 5

Multiple Choice

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America BARBARA EHRENREICH
-In order to write the essay, Ehrenreich:

• A) left her home and family and "posed" as a person with few skills or resources in order to get a menial, low-income job
• B) interviewed more than a dozen women who had dropped out of high school
• C) obtained permission to sit in on meetings with government administrators and social workers
• D) drew on her personal experiences as a single mother who lived on welfare and did low-wage work while her children were growing up
• E) Ehrenreich did all these in order to write her essay

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Definitions:

Brake Shoes

The metal backing on which the lining material is attached in a drum brake.

Backing Plate

The part of a vehicle's brake system mounted on the rear side of the wheel, serving as a base for other brake components.

Rest Position

The default or neutral position of a component or system when not in use or when no force is being applied.

Shoes

Components of drum brakes that press outward against the drum to create friction and slow down the vehicle.