Assignment task: Please read chapter 5 (143-155) and answer the following questions:
1. Identify the arguments that have been used to explain why women earn less than men, and suggest what evidence exists to support each argument.
2. According to the research, how do Canadian parents expect the costs of post-secondary education to be paid? Compare the results with the expectations of your family.
3. List the major causes of homelessness and suggest how each would affect the formation of an identity for a young person.
4. What social conditions might be a factor in suicide? Why do they only affect some people?