Question 1

The comparative data in Table 11.3 regarding husbands' and wives' responses to housework questions show:

Accepted Answer

A) there is a high degree of agreement between husbands and wives regarding who does the housework 
B) husbands underestimate the amount of work they actually do 
C) only in Russia do wives and husbands say that the housework is usually or always done by the husband 
D) wives are more likely than husbands to say that the work is always or usually done by the wife 
E) in most countries, including the U.S., most husbands and wives say that the housework is shared about equally 
A) there is a high degree of agreement between husbands and wives regarding who does the housework 
B) husbands underestimate the amount of work they actually do 
C) only in Russia do wives and husbands say that the housework is usually or always done by the husband 
D) wives are more likely than husbands to say that the work is always or usually done by the wife 
E) in most countries, including the U.S., most husbands and wives say that the housework is shared about equally

Question 2

Which of the following is true with respect to the changing nature of the economy and work?

Accepted Answer

A) During the Industrial Revolution, women's roles became increasingly intertwined with class and race. 
B) During the Industrial Revolution, important legislation was passed to protect workers under the age of 16. 
C) The nature of work and family hasn't changed much in the past 200 years. 
D) In the seventeenth century the U.S. economy was evolving from agriculture toward industrialization. E )"Separate spheres" refers to the different job opportunities available to Whites and minorities. 
A) During the Industrial Revolution, women's roles became increasingly intertwined with class and race. 
B) During the Industrial Revolution, important legislation was passed to protect workers under the age of 16. 
C) The nature of work and family hasn't changed much in the past 200 years. 
D) In the seventeenth century the U.S. economy was evolving from agriculture toward industrialization. E )"Separate spheres" refers to the different job opportunities available to Whites and minorities.

Question 3

Largely because of cost, Bobby, age 11, comes home and takes care of himself after school until his parents come home around 5:30. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) ECEC 
B) family care 
C) social insecurity 
D) nonstandard work schedule 
E) self-care 
A) ECEC 
B) family care 
C) social insecurity 
D) nonstandard work schedule 
E) self-care

Question 4

Resource theory is grounded on the premise that the division of labor is largely determined by each partner's availability to perform household tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

U)S. industries have undergone rapid restructuring in the past few decades in response to technological changes and:

Accepted Answer

A) ECEC 
B) time availability 
C) spillover 
D) role overload 
E) globalization 
A) ECEC 
B) time availability 
C) spillover 
D) role overload 
E) globalization

Question 6

Write an essay describing the distribution of household labor and child care, including a brief discussion of the three (3)theories used to explain the division of household labor.

Accepted Answer

The distribution of household labor and

Question 7

Describe the recession in the U.S. and be sure to discuss its by-products, such as unemployment, low wages, and nonstandardized work schedules.

Accepted Answer

The recession in the U.S. refers to a pe

Question 8

The most common type of child care arrangement is "family care."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employer-sponsored health insurance began in the U.S. in the 1920s during the Progressive Era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is unpaid work that is done to maintain family members and/or a home.

Accepted Answer

A) Occasional labor 
B) Routine household labor 
C) Household labor 
D) ESM 
E) The time crunch 
A) Occasional labor 
B) Routine household labor 
C) Household labor 
D) ESM 
E) The time crunch

Question 11

The time availability perspective on the division of household labor suggests that the division of household labor is determined by two (2)factors, ____________.

Accepted Answer

(1)the need for household labo

Question 12

About ________ children under the age of 5 are in some type of child care.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 million 
B) 11 million 
C) 22 million 
D) 30 million 
E) 42 million 
A) 3 million 
B) 11 million 
C) 22 million 
D) 30 million 
E) 42 million

Question 13

Orlando works at McDonald's, and some weeks works 20 hours a week and other weeks 40 hours, generally at the whim of the restaurant manager. Orlando's job has a ________ schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Orlando works at McDonald's, and some weeks...

Question 14

An international term for day care, preschool, and other programs to ensure that all children begin elementary school with basic skills and ready to learn is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

early chil

Question 15

If a parent earned minimum wage at a full-time job, it is likely that his or her small family would be living several thousand dollars above the poverty level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the study reported in Table 11.3, in what country or countries do the majority of both husbands and wives report that housework is shared equally?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the study reported in Table...

Question 17

Approximately how many people were without health insurance prior to health care reform legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 million 
B) 21 million 
C) 38 million 
D) 50 million 
E) 68 million 
A) 12 million 
B) 21 million 
C) 38 million 
D) 50 million 
E) 68 million

Question 18

Nonstandard work schedules are those that are part-time, subcontracted, temporary in nature, offer irregular work schedules, or occur at night.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tyrone works two part-time jobs to support his family; the hours of one job vary each week and sometimes require him to work at night. This type of job has a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) living wage, 
B) secondary schedule 
C) secondary tier 
D) secondary schedule. 
E) nonstandardized work schedule 
A) living wage, 
B) secondary schedule 
C) secondary tier 
D) secondary schedule. 
E) nonstandardized work schedule

Question 20

Terri is feeling overwhelmed by many different commitments and not having enough time to meet each commitment effectively. She is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) role overload 
B) tertiary conflict 
C) work-family conflict 
D) time availability perspective 
E) role strain 
A) role overload 
B) tertiary conflict 
C) work-family conflict 
D) time availability perspective 
E) role strain

The comparative data in Table 11.3 regarding husbands' and wives' responses to housework questions show:

Which of the following is true with respect to the changing nature of the economy and work?

Largely because of cost, Bobby, age 11, comes home and takes care of himself after school until his parents come home around 5:30. This is called:

Resource theory is grounded on the premise that the division of labor is largely determined by each partner's availability to perform household tasks.

U)S. industries have undergone rapid restructuring in the past few decades in response to technological changes and:

Write an essay describing the distribution of household labor and child care, including a brief discussion of the three (3)theories used to explain the division of household labor.

Describe the recession in the U.S. and be sure to discuss its by-products, such as unemployment, low wages, and nonstandardized work schedules.

The most common type of child care arrangement is "family care."

Employer-sponsored health insurance began in the U.S. in the 1920s during the Progressive Era.

________ is unpaid work that is done to maintain family members and/or a home.

The time availability perspective on the division of household labor suggests that the division of household labor is determined by two (2)factors, ____________.

About ________ children under the age of 5 are in some type of child care.

Orlando works at McDonald's, and some weeks works 20 hours a week and other weeks 40 hours, generally at the whim of the restaurant manager. Orlando's job has a ________ schedule.

An international term for day care, preschool, and other programs to ensure that all children begin elementary school with basic skills and ready to learn is called ____________.

If a parent earned minimum wage at a full-time job, it is likely that his or her small family would be living several thousand dollars above the poverty level.

According to the study reported in Table 11.3, in what country or countries do the majority of both husbands and wives report that housework is shared equally?

Approximately how many people were without health insurance prior to health care reform legislation?

Nonstandard work schedules are those that are part-time, subcontracted, temporary in nature, offer irregular work schedules, or occur at night.

Tyrone works two part-time jobs to support his family; the hours of one job vary each week and sometimes require him to work at night. This type of job has a/an:

Terri is feeling overwhelmed by many different commitments and not having enough time to meet each commitment effectively. She is experiencing:

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Exam 11: Families and the Work They Do

The comparative data in Table 11.3 regarding husbands' and wives' responses to housework questions show:

Which of the following is true with respect to the changing nature of the economy and work?

Largely because of cost, Bobby, age 11, comes home and takes care of himself after school until his parents come home around 5:30. This is called:

Resource theory is grounded on the premise that the division of labor is largely determined by each partner's availability to perform household tasks.

U)S. industries have undergone rapid restructuring in the past few decades in response to technological changes and:

Write an essay describing the distribution of household labor and child care, including a brief discussion of the three (3)theories used to explain the division of household labor.

Describe the recession in the U.S. and be sure to discuss its by-products, such as unemployment, low wages, and nonstandardized work schedules.

The most common type of child care arrangement is "family care."

Employer-sponsored health insurance began in the U.S. in the 1920s during the Progressive Era.

________ is unpaid work that is done to maintain family members and/or a home.

The time availability perspective on the division of household labor suggests that the division of household labor is determined by two (2)factors, ____________.

About ________ children under the age of 5 are in some type of child care.

Orlando works at McDonald's, and some weeks works 20 hours a week and other weeks 40 hours, generally at the whim of the restaurant manager. Orlando's job has a ________ schedule.

An international term for day care, preschool, and other programs to ensure that all children begin elementary school with basic skills and ready to learn is called ____________.

If a parent earned minimum wage at a full-time job, it is likely that his or her small family would be living several thousand dollars above the poverty level.

According to the study reported in Table 11.3, in what country or countries do the majority of both husbands and wives report that housework is shared equally?

Approximately how many people were without health insurance prior to health care reform legislation?

Nonstandard work schedules are those that are part-time, subcontracted, temporary in nature, offer irregular work schedules, or occur at night.

Tyrone works two part-time jobs to support his family; the hours of one job vary each week and sometimes require him to work at night. This type of job has a/an:

Terri is feeling overwhelmed by many different commitments and not having enough time to meet each commitment effectively. She is experiencing:

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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