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Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?

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When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.

Correct Answer: Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.

Explanation:

Given data

Reentry = leaving a social system and later returning to it.

Concept/Approach
Find the clear leave → return sequence with reintegration.

Step-by-step reasoning
(A) Job change without returning to the previous system.(B) Leaving to study abroad; no return specified.(C) Returning from military service to civilian life → reentry.(D) Leaving an apartment situation; no return described.

Verification/Alternative
Reintegration after absence (e.g., military to civilian) is a textbook instance of reentry.

Common pitfalls

Choosing any 'leaving' scenario; reentry requires coming back.

Final Answer
Malcolm's adjustment to civilian life after service is reentry.

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