Ryan is a freshman in high school.He was an average student in middle school.He recognizes that he will have to improve his grades in high school in order to increase his chance of acceptance by a good college.Ryan lives in a mid-size community in which he has lived his entire life.He has never really participated in any community events or service work.As he has talked to his school counselor and his friends,he realizes that it will be important to get involved in the community so that he can include these experiences on his college applications in a few years.Ryan found a local food pantry where he could volunteer and decided to help out at his church as a couple of places to start.What is the motivator for Ryan's behavior?
A)He is serving as an agent of socialization.
B)He is "resume padding."
C)He is "stacking the deck."
D)He feels a sense of social integration with his community.

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Ryan's motivator for volunteering in the community is to improve his college application by adding experiences that will make him stand out to colleges. This is commonly referred to as "resume padding," where individuals participate in activities solely for the purpose of making their resumes or applications more attractive.

Ryan Is a Freshman in High School