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

question 54

Multiple Choice

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America BARBARA EHRENREICH
-Barbara Ehrenreich undertook the study on which she based the essay "Nickled and Dimed" in order to:

• A) calculate how much work people do in the "informal economy" that is not taxed
• B) find out how much waste and fraud goes on in government bureaucracies
• C) compare unionized workers' jobs to those of non-unionized workers
• D) see how former welfare recipients were able to survive without cash benefits

Comprehend the role of familial and societal influences on personality formation and development.

Analyze the impact of employment and social roles on personality traits.

Grasp the concept of coping mechanisms and their relationship to stress and personality strength.

Understand the psychological implications of unconditional positive regard in childhood.

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Tracking

The practice of placing students in specific curriculum paths based on their abilities, performance, or aptitudes.

Detracking

The educational strategy of removing tracking systems within schools to provide equal academic opportunities to all students.