The nursing аssistаnt аllоws the residents tо read in bed befоre turning out the lights. What is the nursing assistant demonstrating with this action?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question.Beаuty for the Boys[A] Walk by any department store and you are bound to see some young men checking out the latest skincare products. Times are certainly changing when it comes to beauty products. Historically, products for skincare and grooming were predominantly associated with female consumers. In the present day, however, men are caring more and more about their appearances.[B] While men in the past may have been satisfied with soap for their faces and a short cut for their hair, many young men of the current generation are taking extra care of their skin and paying extra attention to their hair. As a result of this, not only are men purchasing more beauty and grooming products than ever before, but they are also becoming more specific as to the types of products that they use. Antiaging creams and facial masks, for example, have become increasingly popular for both genders. Furthermore, although shaving products and deodorants have always been fundamental to men who want to look and smell their best, these too have grown in popularity. [C] This changing reality has been clearly reflected in the sales statistics. For the last decade or so, sales of men's beauty and grooming products have been growing at roughly six percent per year. Amazingly, skincare products alone have experienced annual growth in the double digits. As a consequence of this tremendous expansion, the industry as a whole is now worth US$5 billion. [D] There are several reasons why men have become more concerned about their appearances than in the past. First and foremost, men's grooming behaviors have been altered as a result of a general cultural shift. In the past, many men were frequently told by their fathers and grandfathers that grooming was not manly. The messages that men receive now, both from elders and their peers,1 have substantially changed. Many young men are now told that good grooming is more hygienic,2 more responsible, and more professional.[E] The increased importance of the media in our daily lives, including the Internet and social media, has been another major factor. As research shows, men have been targeted by a growing number of beauty and personal health companies who have had a strong desire to expand their customer bases. Because of this, younger generations of men have been exposed to a larger number of advertisements and marketing techniques than older generations.[F] A third and related reason is the role of male role models. While men have changed in many ways over the years, one thing that has not changed is many men's love of sports. Because there are many men who look up to their sports heroes, athletes can have a very large influence on what men wear, how they smell, and how they style their hair. Indeed, it is very common for young men to copy the hairstyles of their favorite soccer players. Because beauty companies have featured athletes in their advertisements more often than in the past, young men have learned different ways to emulate their sports idols.31 A peer is someone who is around your age or is equal to you in society (e.g., a friend, a co-worker).2 Hygienic means clean and healthy.3 An idol is someone you admire. How much have sales of men's beauty products grown over the last ten years?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question.Whаt is Beauty?[A] The search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. On the other side of the globe, the ancient Maya of Central America considered crossed eyes beautiful, and hung little balls between children's eyes to develop this look. In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs of long white hair to make themselves attractive. In cultures throughout the world, people have gone to extreme lengths to achieve beauty.[B] Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance. According to a recent report, one out of three consumers globally say they are spending more money on beauty and health-care products than ever before. Worldwide, sales of makeup, dieting, hair- and skin-care products - as well as gym memberships and cosmetic surgery - generate billions of dollars every year. And there is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: Beauty is power. Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are perceived as friendlier.[C] But what exactly is beauty? Trying to define it is difficult, and yet we know it when we see it - or so we think. "Beauty is health," says one psychologist. "It's a billboard saying, 'I'm healthy. I can pass on your genes.'" And our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs. The faces in the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.[D] The idea that even babies judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies done by psychologists such as Victor Johnston at New Mexico State University and David Perrett at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, men regularly showed a preference for women with certain features: larger eyes, clear skin, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin. Another study suggests that women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits - the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders - equal health and genetic well-being. In other words, it's a fundamental part of human nature to look for these qualities in a mate.[E] Not everyone agrees with this notion, however. "Our hardwiredness can be altered by all sorts of expectations - predominantly cultural," says C. Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another. Look in most Western fashion magazines, for example, and the women on the pages are thin. But is this the "perfect" body type for women worldwide? Douglas Yu, a biologist from Great Britain, and Glenn Shepard, an anthropologist at the University of California at Berkeley, say no. For them, what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. Yu and Shepard found in one study, for example, that native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded as overweight in Western cultures.[F] Take another example: In every culture, one's hairstyle sends a clear message. In the Huli culture of Papua New Guinea, men grow their hair long as a symbol of health and strength. Teenage boys in this culture learn from a young age to style and decorate their hair - a behavior more commonly associated with the opposite gender in many cultures. It is also the men in this culture who are the objects of beauty. For certain festivals and celebrations, men dress up and paint their faces. The more colorful a man is, the more masculine - and attractive - he is considered.[G] For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to define exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits that are considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always conform to a single, uniform standard. In the end, beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph A?