A nurse is helping to set up an elder social group at a local senior c

A nurse is helping to set up an elder social group at a local senior center where residents can come to play cards or participate in structured activities three times a week. This nurse is working in which function of community?

1. Socialization
2. Social control
3. Social interparticipation
4. Mutual support

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Social interparticipation refers to community activities that are designed to meet people’s needs for companionship. Socialization refers to the process of transmitting values, knowledge, culture, and skills to others. Social control refers to the way in which order is maintained in a community. Mutual support refers to the community’s ability to provide resources at a time of illness or disaster.