Underemployed Workers Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Underemployed workers are:

• A) individuals who are not working but are willing to work and who have looked for a job in the past 12 months but have not sought employment in the past 4 weeks.
• B) individuals who are not working and have looked for a job in the past 4 weeks.
• C) individuals who are working part-time but would prefer to be working full-time.
• D) individuals who are working full-time for wages lower than they want to work for.
• E) individuals who are not working because of a disability or childcare issues.

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Definitions:

Knowledge

Information, understanding, or skill that one gets through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

Service Work

Work that involves providing a service to businesses or individual clients, customers, or consumers rather than manufacturing goods.

Sweatshops

Work environments that are characterized by poor working conditions, low wages, and long hours, often associated with the exploitation of labor in developing countries.

Exploitation

The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources.