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The World of Work Answers

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8

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
labor force
B
unintegrated personalities
C
unemployment
D
mentor
E
profession
F
armored personalities
9

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
dependency
B
labor force
C
unemployment
D
mentor
E
unemployment rate
F
profession
10

Define unemployment and unemployment rate, and give examples of ways in which the unemployment rate varies.

Answer:

Unemployment is the situation that occurs when a person does not have a job but is actively seeking employment. Unemployment rate is the percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment. The factors that cause employment rate to vary are age, gender, race, and cultural background.

12

What are the jobs most commonly held by American workers, and which gender holds these jobs?

Answer:

The most commonly held jobs are managerial and professional specialty jobs and more men hold these type of jobs than females.

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