Question

Which of the following examples illustrates a coercive organization? A teenage boy joins the football team because his father has always pressured him to excel in sports. An individual suffering from alcoholism and depression cannot leave a treatment center until she has demonstrated improvement. A college-age woman wants to withdraw from her sorority but fears the negative social repercussions and stigma that will follow. A single mother cannot quit her job because she has three dependent children to care for.

Answer 1

Answer:

A teenage boy joins the football team because his father has always pressured him to excel in sports.

Explanation:

"A teenage boy joins the football team because his father has always pressured him to excel in sports" illustrates a coercive organization.

This implies that the boy didn't join the football team willingly but was forced to because of his family preference for sports. In short, the boy joined the football team as against his wish.