Productive and Paid Work Is an Expectation of Mainstream American

question 24

Multiple Choice

Productive and paid work is an expectation of mainstream American society. Work can be frustrating and unfulfilling. This may lead to stress. In addition, unemployment:

• A) Causes a person to become an abuser at home
• B) Is also associated with violence within and outside the home
• C) Is often a good respite for people who have been working in jobs they find unimportant and boring
• D) Is the cornerstone of child abuse

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