Question 1

According to the text,what most often happens when individuals are burned out?

Accepted Answer

A) They will probably be quick to use proven stress-reducing techniques. 
B) They are very likely to hide all their work difficulties from their spouse. 
C) They welcome recreational activities to take their minds off the stress. 
D) They may be too tired to make active efforts to reduce stress. 
A) They will probably be quick to use proven stress-reducing techniques. 
B) They are very likely to hide all their work difficulties from their spouse. 
C) They welcome recreational activities to take their minds off the stress. 
D) They may be too tired to make active efforts to reduce stress.

Question 2

What effect has technology had on housework?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced housework 
B) increased heavy work 
C) reduced loneliness during housework 
D) made housework different,not less 
A) reduced housework 
B) increased heavy work 
C) reduced loneliness during housework 
D) made housework different,not less

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing eldercare?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) personal support 
C) proximity 
D) type of care 
A) cost 
B) personal support 
C) proximity 
D) type of care

Question 4

In general,which factor helps a couple manage a commuter relationship better?

Accepted Answer

A) if they are newlyweds 
B) if they are cohabiting rather than married 
C) if they no longer have children at home 
D) if it is a permanent solution 
A) if they are newlyweds 
B) if they are cohabiting rather than married 
C) if they no longer have children at home 
D) if it is a permanent solution

Question 5

What is most likely to happen when individuals are overstressed?

Accepted Answer

A) They will value family life,especially time with children,for relief. 
B) They spend more time at work to avoid family conflicts. 
C) They often will be irritable and angry over every day hassles at home. 
D) They are unlikely to put pressure on their children to be especially cooperative. 
A) They will value family life,especially time with children,for relief. 
B) They spend more time at work to avoid family conflicts. 
C) They often will be irritable and angry over every day hassles at home. 
D) They are unlikely to put pressure on their children to be especially cooperative.

Question 6

Which term refers to the perception of being stressed or overwhelmed by the pressures of multiple family and work roles?

Accepted Answer

A) role spillover 
B) role overload 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role confusion 
A) role spillover 
B) role overload 
C) role ambiguity 
D) role confusion

Question 7

What is the "career mystique"?

Accepted Answer

A) when people do a job that at first seems boring but eventually they find it is the right job for them 
B) when there is a perfect balance between paid work and unpaid work 
C) when people keep trying different jobs until they find the perfect career 
D) when people find happiness in jobs that require them to devote all their time and energy to their career advancement 
A) when people do a job that at first seems boring but eventually they find it is the right job for them 
B) when there is a perfect balance between paid work and unpaid work 
C) when people keep trying different jobs until they find the perfect career 
D) when people find happiness in jobs that require them to devote all their time and energy to their career advancement

Question 8

How many employees experience work-to-family interference as a serious problem,according to a large study of Canadians working for big companies,governments,or institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) one in three 
B) one in four 
C) two in seven 
D) three in five 
A) one in three 
B) one in four 
C) two in seven 
D) three in five

Question 9

Which term refers to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion as a result of prolonged stress from trying to live up to impossible goals?

Accepted Answer

A) the time crunch 
B) a normal weekend 
C) burnout 
D) madness 
A) the time crunch 
B) a normal weekend 
C) burnout 
D) madness

Question 10

Some couples address the career issue by choosing a(n)__________ marriage,where they live in different cities or even different countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some couples address the career issue by...

Question 11

For many years,Jake has supported his family as a miner.How does he probably feel now that he has been laid off?

Accepted Answer

A) He is happy to spend more time with his friends. 
B) He feels a sense of failure as a person. 
C) He feels a sense of freedom. 
D) He welcomes the opportunity to renovate his house. 
A) He is happy to spend more time with his friends. 
B) He feels a sense of failure as a person. 
C) He feels a sense of freedom. 
D) He welcomes the opportunity to renovate his house.

Question 12

____________________ involves working outside the office using a computer and telecommunications technology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involves working outside the office using...

Question 13

An arrangement in which full-time employees can determine when they arrive at and when they leave work is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An arrangement in which full-time employees can...

Question 14

What can burnout lead to?

Accepted Answer

A) extramarital affairs 
B) job loss or job sabotage 
C) children in a family fearing the demands of adult work 
D) decreases in one's ability to cope with stress 
A) extramarital affairs 
B) job loss or job sabotage 
C) children in a family fearing the demands of adult work 
D) decreases in one's ability to cope with stress

Question 15

How long is maternity and parental leave paid through the federal Employment Insurance fund?

Accepted Answer

A) 17 weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years 
A) 17 weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 1 year 
D) 2 years

Question 16

_______________ is a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a self-defined state of well-being...

Question 17

Why might parents who work shifts,weekends,or irregular hours have difficulty with daycare?

Accepted Answer

A) Most daycare is based on a nine-to-five parental work schedule. 
B) Parents want their child to sleep in his or her own bed at the regular time. 
C) Not all transportation services needed to reach the centre are available at off-hours. 
D) Paying for daycare at irregular hours is much more expensive. 
A) Most daycare is based on a nine-to-five parental work schedule. 
B) Parents want their child to sleep in his or her own bed at the regular time. 
C) Not all transportation services needed to reach the centre are available at off-hours. 
D) Paying for daycare at irregular hours is much more expensive.

Question 18

Compared to traditional fathers,which statement best describes egalitarian fathers?

Accepted Answer

A) They spend less time with their children. 
B) They spend less time in housework. 
C) They spend less time in paid work. 
D) They spend more time in paid work. 
A) They spend less time with their children. 
B) They spend less time in housework. 
C) They spend less time in paid work. 
D) They spend more time in paid work.

Question 19

In 2014,childcare spaces were available for what percent of Canadian children 0 to 12 years old?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 20

Which term refers to a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work?

Accepted Answer

A) the time crunch 
B) work-family balance 
C) burnout 
D) madness 
A) the time crunch 
B) work-family balance 
C) burnout 
D) madness

According to the text,what most often happens when individuals are burned out?

What effect has technology had on housework?

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing eldercare?

In general,which factor helps a couple manage a commuter relationship better?

What is most likely to happen when individuals are overstressed?

Which term refers to the perception of being stressed or overwhelmed by the pressures of multiple family and work roles?

What is the "career mystique"?

How many employees experience work-to-family interference as a serious problem,according to a large study of Canadians working for big companies,governments,or institutions?

Which term refers to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion as a result of prolonged stress from trying to live up to impossible goals?

Some couples address the career issue by choosing a(n)__________ marriage,where they live in different cities or even different countries.

For many years,Jake has supported his family as a miner.How does he probably feel now that he has been laid off?

____________________ involves working outside the office using a computer and telecommunications technology.

An arrangement in which full-time employees can determine when they arrive at and when they leave work is referred to as ____________________.

What can burnout lead to?

How long is maternity and parental leave paid through the federal Employment Insurance fund?

_______________ is a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work.

Why might parents who work shifts,weekends,or irregular hours have difficulty with daycare?

Compared to traditional fathers,which statement best describes egalitarian fathers?

In 2014,childcare spaces were available for what percent of Canadian children 0 to 12 years old?

Which term refers to a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 12: The Family, Work, and Caregiving

According to the text,what most often happens when individuals are burned out?

What effect has technology had on housework?

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing eldercare?

In general,which factor helps a couple manage a commuter relationship better?

What is most likely to happen when individuals are overstressed?

Which term refers to the perception of being stressed or overwhelmed by the pressures of multiple family and work roles?

What is the "career mystique"?

How many employees experience work-to-family interference as a serious problem,according to a large study of Canadians working for big companies,governments,or institutions?

Which term refers to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion as a result of prolonged stress from trying to live up to impossible goals?

Some couples address the career issue by choosing a(n)__________ marriage,where they live in different cities or even different countries.

For many years,Jake has supported his family as a miner.How does he probably feel now that he has been laid off?

____________________ involves working outside the office using a computer and telecommunications technology.

An arrangement in which full-time employees can determine when they arrive at and when they leave work is referred to as ____________________.

What can burnout lead to?

How long is maternity and parental leave paid through the federal Employment Insurance fund?

_______________ is a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work.

Why might parents who work shifts,weekends,or irregular hours have difficulty with daycare?

Compared to traditional fathers,which statement best describes egalitarian fathers?

In 2014,childcare spaces were available for what percent of Canadian children 0 to 12 years old?

Which term refers to a self-defined state of well-being that recognizes the inter-relatedness of work life and life apart from work?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters