Intentionally Keeping Groups of People Unemployed During Periods of Economic

question 57

Multiple Choice

Intentionally keeping groups of people unemployed during periods of economic recession until they are needed for the next economic boom is a strategy by the government to establish a(n) ________.

• A)reserve labor force
• B)split labor market
• C)marginal working class
• D)underclass

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Definitions:

Crime Rates

The number of reported crimes in a given area during a specified period.

Federal Prison Inmates

Individuals who are incarcerated in a federal prison, serving sentences for federal crimes.

Supermax Prison

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Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society employs to persuade or enforce conformity to established norms and rules.