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Teenagers and Summer Jobs Quiz

Authored by Martie Blanton

Social Studies

10th Grade

10 Questions

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Teenagers and Summer Jobs Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage of American teens working or looking for work in the summer of 1978?

60%

40%

35%

50%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the decline in the number of teenagers working summer jobs?

Cultural shift towards unpaid internships

Increased laziness among teenagers

Decrease in minimum wage

Rise in low-skill immigration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in the percentage of recent high-school graduates enrolled in college?

Remained the same

Increased by 25 percentage points

Decreased by 25 percentage points

Fluctuated over the years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in the percentage of 16-to-19-year-olds enrolled in summer school in the last 20 years?

Doubled

Tripled

Remained the same

Decreased

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in the share of teenagers who say they wish they were working?

Fluctuated over the years

Increased by 50%

Remained the same

Decreased by 50%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the trend in the number of white teenage workers in July and August over the years?

Fluctuated over the years

Decreased by 10 points

Increased by 10 points

Remained the same

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the lower likelihood of black and low-income teens to work summer jobs?

Preference for unpaid internships

Lack of connections to companies with internships

Lack of interest in summer jobs

Fewer opportunities in their neighborhoods

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