Question 1

Non-standard employment is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  based on continental shift schedules. 
B)  work performed by illegal immigrants in Canada. 
C)  work performed for minimum wage. 
D)  part-time, temporary, or self-employment. 
E)  work performed by young adults. 
A)  based on continental shift schedules. 
B)  work performed by illegal immigrants in Canada. 
C)  work performed for minimum wage. 
D)  part-time, temporary, or self-employment. 
E)  work performed by young adults. D

Question 2

A new area of research called "________" emerged in the 1980s as a result of increasing focus on the relative value of paid and unpaid work.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender divisions of labour 
B)  breadwinner sociology 
C)  liberal ideology 
D)  macro sociology 
E)  professional sociology 
A)  gender divisions of labour 
B)  breadwinner sociology 
C)  liberal ideology 
D)  macro sociology 
E)  professional sociology A

Question 3

Why is housework not a universal and homogenous category?

Accepted Answer

F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What encompasses "housework" varies between countries, regions, classes, technologies available, and number of children.
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10The degree of oppression associated with household tasks varies according to income, household cooperation, and sharing.

Question 4

Women undertake the bulk of unpaid labour. This has had a negative impact of many women's work opportunities including ________

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of earnings. 
B)  loss of pensions. 
C)  loss of benefits. 
D)  economic vulnerability in cases of divorce. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  loss of earnings. 
B)  loss of pensions. 
C)  loss of benefits. 
D)  economic vulnerability in cases of divorce. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 5

The past several decades have witnessed dramatic international growth in the share of women who are part of the paid workforce. In 2015, ________ of all Canadian women aged 25-54 had jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  51 per cent 
B)  68 per cent 
C)  74 per cent 
D)  82 per cent 
E)  91 per cent 
A)  51 per cent 
B)  68 per cent 
C)  74 per cent 
D)  82 per cent 
E)  91 per cent

Question 6

According to Linda Carty (1994), _________ women and women in low-income households have always worked outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A)  unmarried 
B)  African-Canadian 
C)  Italian-Canadian 
D)  immigrant 
E)  Asian-Canadian 
A)  unmarried 
B)  African-Canadian 
C)  Italian-Canadian 
D)  immigrant 
E)  Asian-Canadian

Question 7

While women have become secondary workers and wage earners for the household, they still remain as primary caregivers, or shared primary caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The gender wage gap results from all of the following except ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that traditional women's work pays less than men's work. 
B)  more women work part-time than men. 
C)  discrimination of racialized people. 
D)  most women work in lower-wage occupations such as teaching, nursing, and administrative work. 
E)  women are often paid more than men. 
A)  the fact that traditional women's work pays less than men's work. 
B)  more women work part-time than men. 
C)  discrimination of racialized people. 
D)  most women work in lower-wage occupations such as teaching, nursing, and administrative work. 
E)  women are often paid more than men.

Question 9

The term "________" refers to the activities required to ensure day-to-day and generational survival.

Accepted Answer

A)  social reproduction 
B)  communal reproduction 
C)  collective reproduction 
D)  group reproduction 
E)  common reproduction 
A)  social reproduction 
B)  communal reproduction 
C)  collective reproduction 
D)  group reproduction 
E)  common reproduction

Question 10

In 2015, _______ of women without children under the age of 25 had jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  49 per cent 
B)  53.2 per cent 
C)  64.5 per cent 
D)  79.3 per cent 
E)  80.5 per cent 
A)  49 per cent 
B)  53.2 per cent 
C)  64.5 per cent 
D)  79.3 per cent 
E)  80.5 per cent

Question 11

When a worker has been involved in continuous full-time employment with the same on-site employer for all or most of his/her working life, it is said that he/she is in a _________

Accepted Answer

A)  common occupational relationship. 
B)  general service position. 
C)  standard work affiliation. 
D)  regular job relationship. 
E)  standard employment relationship. 
A)  common occupational relationship. 
B)  general service position. 
C)  standard work affiliation. 
D)  regular job relationship. 
E)  standard employment relationship.

Question 12

Black feminist scholars highlight how community networks and inter-household relations are integral elements of Black motherhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the gender gap that exists between men and women in Canada.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Discuss why the standard employment relationship model is characterized by a male model of work.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Fathers' use of parental leave in Canada increased from 3 per cent in 2000 to 45 per cent in 2006.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Housework and caring activities may have monotonous and routine aspects as well as rewarding and creative dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There have been sharp increases in the employment rate of women with children. In 2015, _______ of all women with children under the age of six were part of the employed workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  36 per cent 
B)  42.5 per cent 
C)  53 per cent 
D)  69.5 per cent 
E)  74 per cent 
A)  36 per cent 
B)  42.5 per cent 
C)  53 per cent 
D)  69.5 per cent 
E)  74 per cent

Question 18

While labour-saving devices have made some aspects of housework less onerous (i.e. laundering and dishwashing), growing consumption patterns within households and greater activity levels of children have led to new kinds of housework that entail household management, organization, and planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As of 2018, more than one in eight employees in Canada worked in a temporary job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Talcott Parsons promoted the notion that women should take on unpaid work in the "private" sphere while men take on paid work in the "public" sphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Non-standard employment is ________

A new area of research called "________" emerged in the 1980s as a result of increasing focus on the relative value of paid and unpaid work.

Why is housework not a universal and homogenous category?

Women undertake the bulk of unpaid labour. This has had a negative impact of many women's work opportunities including ________

The past several decades have witnessed dramatic international growth in the share of women who are part of the paid workforce. In 2015, ________ of all Canadian women aged 25-54 had jobs.

According to Linda Carty (1994), _________ women and women in low-income households have always worked outside the home.

While women have become secondary workers and wage earners for the household, they still remain as primary caregivers, or shared primary caregivers.

The gender wage gap results from all of the following except ________

The term "________" refers to the activities required to ensure day-to-day and generational survival.

In 2015, _______ of women without children under the age of 25 had jobs.

When a worker has been involved in continuous full-time employment with the same on-site employer for all or most of his/her working life, it is said that he/she is in a _________

Black feminist scholars highlight how community networks and inter-household relations are integral elements of Black motherhood.

Discuss the gender gap that exists between men and women in Canada.

Discuss why the standard employment relationship model is characterized by a male model of work.

Fathers' use of parental leave in Canada increased from 3 per cent in 2000 to 45 per cent in 2006.

Housework and caring activities may have monotonous and routine aspects as well as rewarding and creative dimensions.

There have been sharp increases in the employment rate of women with children. In 2015, _______ of all women with children under the age of six were part of the employed workforce.

While labour-saving devices have made some aspects of housework less onerous (i.e. laundering and dishwashing), growing consumption patterns within households and greater activity levels of children have led to new kinds of housework that entail household management, organization, and planning.

As of 2018, more than one in eight employees in Canada worked in a temporary job.

Talcott Parsons promoted the notion that women should take on unpaid work in the "private" sphere while men take on paid work in the "public" sphere.

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Exam 9: Families, Paid and Unpaid Work: Connecting Households, Workplaces, State Polices, and Communities

Non-standard employment is ________

A new area of research called "________" emerged in the 1980s as a result of increasing focus on the relative value of paid and unpaid work.

Why is housework not a universal and homogenous category?

Women undertake the bulk of unpaid labour. This has had a negative impact of many women's work opportunities including ________

The past several decades have witnessed dramatic international growth in the share of women who are part of the paid workforce. In 2015, ________ of all Canadian women aged 25-54 had jobs.

According to Linda Carty (1994), _________ women and women in low-income households have always worked outside the home.

While women have become secondary workers and wage earners for the household, they still remain as primary caregivers, or shared primary caregivers.

The gender wage gap results from all of the following except ________

The term "________" refers to the activities required to ensure day-to-day and generational survival.

In 2015, _______ of women without children under the age of 25 had jobs.

When a worker has been involved in continuous full-time employment with the same on-site employer for all or most of his/her working life, it is said that he/she is in a _________

Black feminist scholars highlight how community networks and inter-household relations are integral elements of Black motherhood.

Discuss the gender gap that exists between men and women in Canada.

Discuss why the standard employment relationship model is characterized by a male model of work.

Fathers' use of parental leave in Canada increased from 3 per cent in 2000 to 45 per cent in 2006.

Housework and caring activities may have monotonous and routine aspects as well as rewarding and creative dimensions.

There have been sharp increases in the employment rate of women with children. In 2015, _______ of all women with children under the age of six were part of the employed workforce.

While labour-saving devices have made some aspects of housework less onerous (i.e. laundering and dishwashing), growing consumption patterns within households and greater activity levels of children have led to new kinds of housework that entail household management, organization, and planning.

As of 2018, more than one in eight employees in Canada worked in a temporary job.

Talcott Parsons promoted the notion that women should take on unpaid work in the "private" sphere while men take on paid work in the "public" sphere.

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Canadas Families: Historical and Contemporary Variations

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Intimacy, Commitment, and Family Formation

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Separation and Divorce

Families in Middle and Later Life: Patterns and Dynamics of Living Longer, Aging Together

Marriage and Death Rituals

Family Poverty in Canada: Correlates, Coping Strategies, and Consequences

The Settlement of Refugee Families in Canada: Pre-Migration and Post-Migration Trajectories and Location in Canadian Society

Indigenous Families

Lack of Support: Canadian Families and Disability

Violence in Families

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