According to a Recent Analysis of Data from a Sample

question 45

Multiple Choice

According to a recent analysis of data from a sample of nationally representative high school seniors, which of the following trends in regard to adolescents' civic engagement and political participation is true?

• A) Since 1990, there has been a steady increase in the proportion of young people who report participating in community service activities.
• B) Since 1990, there has been a decrease in the proportion of young people who report participating in conventional civic activities (example: voting, contracting elected officials).
• C) Since 1990, the proportion of young people who engage in alternative political activities (e.g., boycotts, demonstrations) has fluctuated.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Religious Identities

Aspects of an individual's identity shaped by their beliefs, practices, and affiliations with religious or spiritual groups.

Role Confusion

A stage in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory where an individual struggles to form a clear sense of self or place in society.

Identity Achievement

A status of self-identity characterized by commitment to choices made following a period of crisis, exploration, and experimentation.

Vocational Identities

The aspect of a person's identity associated with their work roles and the process of developing this sense of self in relation to one’s occupation and career path.