Question 1

A study of 115 dual-income Canadian couples reported that the mothers in the labor force did __________ as many family chores as did their husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) twice 
B) three times 
C) four times 
D) five times 
A) twice 
B) three times 
C) four times 
D) five times A

Question 2

With the rise of industrialization and in the emerging industrial economy:

Accepted Answer

A) what women did in the home was increasingly defined as "work." 
B) paid labor became a secondary source of income. 
C) paid labor became the essence of the meaning of work. 
D) the role of "housewife" or "homemaker" essentially disappeared. 
A) what women did in the home was increasingly defined as "work." 
B) paid labor became a secondary source of income. 
C) paid labor became the essence of the meaning of work. 
D) the role of "housewife" or "homemaker" essentially disappeared. C

Question 3

Gene and Betty are married.Gene is an attorney and Betty is a secretary.They are __________ family.

Accepted Answer

A) a dual-career 
B) a dual-earner 
C) a dysfunctional 
D) unusual as a two-income 
A) a dual-career 
B) a dual-earner 
C) a dysfunctional 
D) unusual as a two-income B

Question 4

The text points out that the role of "housewife" or "homemaker" can be described in terms of four characteristics.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) The role is allocated almost exclusively to women. 
B) The role is assigned very low priority by women in comparison to other roles. 
C) The role is defined generally as nonwork. 
D) The role is associated with economic dependence. 
A) The role is allocated almost exclusively to women. 
B) The role is assigned very low priority by women in comparison to other roles. 
C) The role is defined generally as nonwork. 
D) The role is associated with economic dependence.

Question 5

In an investigation of 253 mothers between the ages of 25 and 45,Sugar determined that those women whose own mothers had worked:

Accepted Answer

A) were more likely to struggle with depression. 
B) felt more effective as parents. 
C) indicated more satisfaction with their work and with life in general. 
D) felt no differently than women whose own mothers had not worked. 
A) were more likely to struggle with depression. 
B) felt more effective as parents. 
C) indicated more satisfaction with their work and with life in general. 
D) felt no differently than women whose own mothers had not worked.

Question 6

Orbuch and Custer reported that when women defined their work as one of the most important aspects of their lives,their husbands:

Accepted Answer

A) reacted negatively. 
B) reacted positively. 
C) had no reaction one way or the other. 
D) divorce them. 
A) reacted negatively. 
B) reacted positively. 
C) had no reaction one way or the other. 
D) divorce them.

Question 7

__________ theorists talk about "role-making," the process of working out the nature of particular roles in the course of relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) Systems 
B) Exchange 
C) Conflict 
D) Symbolic interactionist 
A) Systems 
B) Exchange 
C) Conflict 
D) Symbolic interactionist

Question 8

__________ of all married people who have paid work outside of the home live in a dual-income family.

Accepted Answer

A) One-fourth 
B) One-half 
C) Two-thirds 
D) Three-fourths 
A) One-fourth 
B) One-half 
C) Two-thirds 
D) Three-fourths

Question 9

The average working man has __________ leisure time each day in comparison with the average working woman.

Accepted Answer

A) an average of 36 minutes more 
B) nearly 36 minutes less 
C) about the same amount of 
D) none of the above; there are no reliable data available. 
A) an average of 36 minutes more 
B) nearly 36 minutes less 
C) about the same amount of 
D) none of the above; there are no reliable data available.

Question 10

Mike and Jean are a married,dual-career couple.When Jean comes home from her job,she is responsible for all of the housework and child care.This arrangement is referred to as a/an __________ dual-career family.

Accepted Answer

A) traditional 
B) participant 
C) role-sharing 
D) egalitarian 
A) traditional 
B) participant 
C) role-sharing 
D) egalitarian

Question 11

Research has determined that whatever their working status outside the home,women want __________ in the marital and family arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) power 
B) autonomy 
C) equity 
D) dominance 
A) power 
B) autonomy 
C) equity 
D) dominance

Question 12

The text cites a study of eighth-graders which found that those youngsters who had to care for themselves for 11 hours per week or more because of parental work reported __________ in comparison with others.

Accepted Answer

A) less anger 
B) less stress 
C) more family conflict 
D) all of the above 
A) less anger 
B) less stress 
C) more family conflict 
D) all of the above

Question 13

The text observes that some dual-career women may try to become the "__________"--the perfect mother,the best homemaker,the ideal wife,and the high-achieving career woman.

Accepted Answer

A) penultimate provider 
B) career wife 
C) top-flight spouse 
D) superwoman 
A) penultimate provider 
B) career wife 
C) top-flight spouse 
D) superwoman

Question 14

By 2001,only __________ percent of husbands were the sole provider in a marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 55 
D) 65 
A) 25 
B) 35 
C) 55 
D) 65

Question 15

The proportion of men in the labor force has been:

Accepted Answer

A) steadily decreasing. 
B) remaining constant. 
C) increasing. 
D) declining precipitously. 
A) steadily decreasing. 
B) remaining constant. 
C) increasing. 
D) declining precipitously.

Question 16

The __________ marriage is a dual-career marriage in which the spouses live in different locations and still maintain their dual commitment to work and to family.

Accepted Answer

A) egalitarian 
B) no-compromise 
C) urban 
D) commuter 
A) egalitarian 
B) no-compromise 
C) urban 
D) commuter

Question 17

According to the text's discussion of employment and marital satisfaction:

Accepted Answer

A) dual-earner families have the lowest risk of separation and divorce. 
B) women who are highly committed to a career have higher marital adjustment and satisfaction. 
C) dual-career families have the lowest risk of separation and divorce. 
D) if family roles are negotiated and an equitable division of labor is established in the home,some of the major problems of the dual-earner family have been resolved. 
A) dual-earner families have the lowest risk of separation and divorce. 
B) women who are highly committed to a career have higher marital adjustment and satisfaction. 
C) dual-career families have the lowest risk of separation and divorce. 
D) if family roles are negotiated and an equitable division of labor is established in the home,some of the major problems of the dual-earner family have been resolved.

Question 18

The text cites a poll wherein it was discovered that even if women felt they had enough money to live comfortably without working:

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent would continue working full time. 
B) 33 percent would work part time. 
C) 20 percent would do volunteer work. 
D) all of the above 
A) 15 percent would continue working full time. 
B) 33 percent would work part time. 
C) 20 percent would do volunteer work. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Jobs and careers differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) jobs require more extensive training. 
B) jobs have a "promotion ladder" for people to climb. 
C) careers involve long-term commitment. 
D) careers often are paid in wages rather than salaries. 
A) jobs require more extensive training. 
B) jobs have a "promotion ladder" for people to climb. 
C) careers involve long-term commitment. 
D) careers often are paid in wages rather than salaries.

Question 20

Bob and Alice are a married,dual-career couple.Bob and Alice share parenting responsibilities for their two children.Alice is responsible for all of the housework.They are a/an __________ dual-career family.

Accepted Answer

A) traditional 
B) participant 
C) role-sharing 
D) nurturing,in egalitarian 
A) traditional 
B) participant 
C) role-sharing 
D) nurturing,in egalitarian

A study of 115 dual-income Canadian couples reported that the mothers in the labor force did __________ as many family chores as did their husbands.

With the rise of industrialization and in the emerging industrial economy:

Gene and Betty are married.Gene is an attorney and Betty is a secretary.They are __________ family.

The text points out that the role of "housewife" or "homemaker" can be described in terms of four characteristics.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In an investigation of 253 mothers between the ages of 25 and 45,Sugar determined that those women whose own mothers had worked:

Orbuch and Custer reported that when women defined their work as one of the most important aspects of their lives,their husbands:

__________ theorists talk about "role-making," the process of working out the nature of particular roles in the course of relationships with others.

__________ of all married people who have paid work outside of the home live in a dual-income family.

The average working man has __________ leisure time each day in comparison with the average working woman.

Mike and Jean are a married,dual-career couple.When Jean comes home from her job,she is responsible for all of the housework and child care.This arrangement is referred to as a/an __________ dual-career family.

Research has determined that whatever their working status outside the home,women want __________ in the marital and family arrangements.

The text cites a study of eighth-graders which found that those youngsters who had to care for themselves for 11 hours per week or more because of parental work reported __________ in comparison with others.

The text observes that some dual-career women may try to become the "__________"--the perfect mother,the best homemaker,the ideal wife,and the high-achieving career woman.

By 2001,only __________ percent of husbands were the sole provider in a marriage.

The proportion of men in the labor force has been:

The __________ marriage is a dual-career marriage in which the spouses live in different locations and still maintain their dual commitment to work and to family.

According to the text's discussion of employment and marital satisfaction:

The text cites a poll wherein it was discovered that even if women felt they had enough money to live comfortably without working:

Jobs and careers differ in that:

Bob and Alice are a married,dual-career couple.Bob and Alice share parenting responsibilities for their two children.Alice is responsible for all of the housework.They are a/an __________ dual-career family.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 11: Work and Home

A study of 115 dual-income Canadian couples reported that the mothers in the labor force did __________ as many family chores as did their husbands.

With the rise of industrialization and in the emerging industrial economy:

Gene and Betty are married.Gene is an attorney and Betty is a secretary.They are __________ family.

The text points out that the role of "housewife" or "homemaker" can be described in terms of four characteristics.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

In an investigation of 253 mothers between the ages of 25 and 45,Sugar determined that those women whose own mothers had worked:

Orbuch and Custer reported that when women defined their work as one of the most important aspects of their lives,their husbands:

__________ theorists talk about "role-making," the process of working out the nature of particular roles in the course of relationships with others.

__________ of all married people who have paid work outside of the home live in a dual-income family.

The average working man has __________ leisure time each day in comparison with the average working woman.

Mike and Jean are a married,dual-career couple.When Jean comes home from her job,she is responsible for all of the housework and child care.This arrangement is referred to as a/an __________ dual-career family.

Research has determined that whatever their working status outside the home,women want __________ in the marital and family arrangements.

The text cites a study of eighth-graders which found that those youngsters who had to care for themselves for 11 hours per week or more because of parental work reported __________ in comparison with others.

The text observes that some dual-career women may try to become the "__________"--the perfect mother,the best homemaker,the ideal wife,and the high-achieving career woman.

By 2001,only __________ percent of husbands were the sole provider in a marriage.

The proportion of men in the labor force has been:

The __________ marriage is a dual-career marriage in which the spouses live in different locations and still maintain their dual commitment to work and to family.

According to the text's discussion of employment and marital satisfaction:

The text cites a poll wherein it was discovered that even if women felt they had enough money to live comfortably without working:

Jobs and careers differ in that:

Bob and Alice are a married,dual-career couple.Bob and Alice share parenting responsibilities for their two children.Alice is responsible for all of the housework.They are a/an __________ dual-career family.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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