29. THE CHALLENGES OF A GLOBALIZED WORLD, 1993 to the present

Quiz for Solo Analysis Document 29.4 Alice, Recession Grads Interview, April 21, 2011

Quiz for Solo Analysis Document 29.4: Alice, Recession Grads Interview, April 21, 2011

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What lasting problems does Alice likely have to deal with as a result of her extended job search?

Loneliness

Homelessness

Hard manual labor

Increased debt

2. According to her interview, what impact did the job search have on Alice’s family?

Extra debt incurred

Sibling rivalry

Extended parental obligations

Overcrowding

3. Why might Alice have had a particularly difficult time finding a job in 2011?

She was looking for a job she would enjoy.

She had high standards for where she would work.

The housing and construction markets were badly hit in the Great Recession.

She lived with her parents and siblings, making her search more stressful.

4. What problem did Alice and others like her have to consider with the few jobs for which she did actually get an interview?

Underemployment

Underqualification

Poor management

Low salary

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