CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Occupations

What is an occupation?
  1. A job’s category based upon activities performed
  2. The job description given upon hire
  3. A person of high skill and great knowledge
  4. A part-time position based upon seasonal need
  5. The job of someone in the middle or upper class
Explanation
Answer: A - An occupation is the category a job falls into based upon the activities performed within that job. For example, attorney is an occupation. Attorneys have similar daily activities that they perform in their job. Occupations can be blue collar, pink collar or white collar.
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