Question 1

What sort of workers are most likely to derive meaning from their work?

Accepted Answer

A)  The kind of occupation has no effect on the need to derive meaning from work. 
B)  Professionals are much more likely to derive meaning from their work than labourers. 
C)  Labourers are more likely to derive meaning from their work than professionals. 
D)  Highly educated workers are more likely to derive meaning from their work than poorly educated workers. 
A)  The kind of occupation has no effect on the need to derive meaning from work. 
B)  Professionals are much more likely to derive meaning from their work than labourers. 
C)  Labourers are more likely to derive meaning from their work than professionals. 
D)  Highly educated workers are more likely to derive meaning from their work than poorly educated workers.

Question 2

Eddie is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Eddie says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." How would you best describe Eddie?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is burned-out. 
B)  He is generative. 
C)  He is having poor occupational priorities. 
D)  He is alienated. 
A)  He is burned-out. 
B)  He is generative. 
C)  He is having poor occupational priorities. 
D)  He is alienated.

Question 3

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family, in 2006, what approximate percentage of mothers with children under the age of 3 years were employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  47% 
B)  64% 
C)  72% 
D)  83% 
A)  47% 
B)  64% 
C)  72% 
D)  83%

Question 4

Kristina will no longer play tennis for a leisure activity, because she can no longer perform at a level she needs to in order for it to be fun. This activity has been taken out of her leisure repertoire because of Kristina's level of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction 
B)  burnout 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  psychological comfort 
A)  job satisfaction 
B)  burnout 
C)  comparable worth 
D)  psychological comfort

Question 5

Who is most likely to experience sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura, who is 35 and lives with her partner 
B)  Julie, who is 22 and single 
C)  Cassandra, who is 28 and married 
D)  Monica, who is 46 and divorced 
A)  Laura, who is 35 and lives with her partner 
B)  Julie, who is 22 and single 
C)  Cassandra, who is 28 and married 
D)  Monica, who is 46 and divorced

Question 6

Which of the following women is most likely to be providing care for a parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chloe, who is 23 
B)  Samantha, who is 37 
C)  Jocelyn, who is 46 
D)  Mariah, who is 61 
A)  Chloe, who is 23 
B)  Samantha, who is 37 
C)  Jocelyn, who is 46 
D)  Mariah, who is 61

Question 7

There has been a plant closure resulting in numerous layoffs. Who is most vulnerable to the negative health effects of job loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suzanne, who is 24 
B)  Tom, who is 56 
C)  Kyle, who is 34 
D)  Tim, who is 43 
A)  Suzanne, who is 24 
B)  Tom, who is 56 
C)  Kyle, who is 34 
D)  Tim, who is 43

Question 8

According to longitudinal studies, as one gets older, what happens to leisure activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to become less family-oriented. 
B)  They tend to become less complex. 
C)  They tend to become less sedentary. 
D)  They tend to become less physically challenging. 
A)  They tend to become less family-oriented. 
B)  They tend to become less complex. 
C)  They tend to become less sedentary. 
D)  They tend to become less physically challenging.

Question 9

Melissa had visions of becoming an electrical engineer. Throughout her college career, her physics professors continually told her she would never make it, and that women just weren't cut out for the profession, even though she made good grades. Eventually, Melissa graduated and did very well at her job as an electrical engineer and her boss rewarded her with a senior management position. What is the name for the type of advancement that Melissa has received?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion 
B)  occupational progression 
C)  favouritism 
D)  commendation 
A)  promotion 
B)  occupational progression 
C)  favouritism 
D)  commendation

What sort of workers are most likely to derive meaning from their work?

Eddie is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Eddie says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." How would you best describe Eddie?

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family, in 2006, what approximate percentage of mothers with children under the age of 3 years were employed?

Kristina will no longer play tennis for a leisure activity, because she can no longer perform at a level she needs to in order for it to be fun. This activity has been taken out of her leisure repertoire because of Kristina's level of which of the following?

Who is most likely to experience sexual harassment?

Which of the following women is most likely to be providing care for a parent?

There has been a plant closure resulting in numerous layoffs. Who is most vulnerable to the negative health effects of job loss?

According to longitudinal studies, as one gets older, what happens to leisure activities?

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Exam 13: Work and Leisure

What sort of workers are most likely to derive meaning from their work?

Eddie is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Eddie says, "First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my 'do-nothing' job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles." How would you best describe Eddie?

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family, in 2006, what approximate percentage of mothers with children under the age of 3 years were employed?

Kristina will no longer play tennis for a leisure activity, because she can no longer perform at a level she needs to in order for it to be fun. This activity has been taken out of her leisure repertoire because of Kristina's level of which of the following?

Who is most likely to experience sexual harassment?

Which of the following women is most likely to be providing care for a parent?

There has been a plant closure resulting in numerous layoffs. Who is most vulnerable to the negative health effects of job loss?

According to longitudinal studies, as one gets older, what happens to leisure activities?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

Filters