Susan Smith is a single mother who works as a social worker for a large hospital. Very often she has ...

Susan Smith is a single mother who works as a social worker for a large hospital. Very often she has to work late at night in order to deal with emergencies. In order to do so, she must spend time away from her five-year-old daughter. She feels guilty about not spending enough time with her daughter, but at the same time she realizes that if she didn't stay late at the office she would be neglecting her professional duties. Smith's problem is an example of role:
 
  a. ambiguity
  b. conflict
  c. strain
  d. stretch

Question 2

The death of a child is considered a lifetime negative experience.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

All of the following are examples of secondary groups EXCEPT:
 
  a. bureaucracies
  b. factories
  c. families
  d. schools

Question 4

At the turn of the twentieth century, the largest segment of the U.S. population living in poverty or near-poverty conditions was the elderly.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a secondary group?
 
  a. Relationships tend to be task-oriented.
  b. There is a great deal of intimacy among members.
  c. It tends to be characteristic of modern society.
  d. Role expectations tend to be clearly defined.

Question 6

While child mortality rates have dropped in Europe and most of North America, they are on the rise in Africa and the Caribbean.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false