Question 1

Which of the following is a primary reason why women are increasingly working outside the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have lesser educational qualifications than men. 
B)  The role of a homemaker today is considered more fulfilling than a professional career. 
C)  Traditional gender roles are reinforced by the society. 
D)  Women experience personal satisfaction by pursuing a career. 
A)  Women have lesser educational qualifications than men. 
B)  The role of a homemaker today is considered more fulfilling than a professional career. 
C)  Traditional gender roles are reinforced by the society. 
D)  Women experience personal satisfaction by pursuing a career.

Question 2

Which of the following is a cost of dual-earner couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lower the family's standard of living. 
B)  They create the problem of role overload. 
C)  They tend to make children more "needy." 
D)  They increase productivity at work. 
A)  They lower the family's standard of living. 
B)  They create the problem of role overload. 
C)  They tend to make children more "needy." 
D)  They increase productivity at work.

Question 3

________ is a process of social and economic change because of the reduction of industrial activity, especially manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deindustrialization 
B)  Commodification 
C)  Reindustrialization 
D)  Commercialization 
A)  Deindustrialization 
B)  Commodification 
C)  Reindustrialization 
D)  Commercialization

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring part-time workers for companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help reduce employee turnover rates. 
B)  They lower costs of health and unemployment insurance for a company. 
C)  Part-time workers tend to be more committed than full-time workers in a company. 
D)  Part-time workers are more familiar with the way a company functions. 
A)  They help reduce employee turnover rates. 
B)  They lower costs of health and unemployment insurance for a company. 
C)  Part-time workers tend to be more committed than full-time workers in a company. 
D)  Part-time workers are more familiar with the way a company functions.

Question 5

How does the Department of Agriculture determine the poverty threshold?

Accepted Answer

To determine the poverty threshold, the

Question 6

Lydia and Bennett are a working couple.Lydia works as an accountant, while Bennett runs a software company out of home.In this scenario, which of the following holds true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lydia and Bennett are a two-person single career couple. 
B)  Lydia and Bennett play traditional gender roles. 
C)  Lydia and Bennett are a dual-earner couple. 
D)  Lydia and Bennett are a stay-at-home couple. 
A)  Lydia and Bennett are a two-person single career couple. 
B)  Lydia and Bennett play traditional gender roles. 
C)  Lydia and Bennett are a dual-earner couple. 
D)  Lydia and Bennett are a stay-at-home couple.

Question 7

Which of the following represents a glass ceiling effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patricia was not promoted to the position of a marketing manager because Anthony was more qualified for the position. 
B)  Donna received a biased job evaluation by Scott, her manager, who favors his male team members over her. 
C)  Timothy was not selected for a job because he did not have the relevant skills for it. 
D)  Amy, who is a mother of two children, experiences a large pay gap compared to the single women at her office. 
A)  Patricia was not promoted to the position of a marketing manager because Anthony was more qualified for the position. 
B)  Donna received a biased job evaluation by Scott, her manager, who favors his male team members over her. 
C)  Timothy was not selected for a job because he did not have the relevant skills for it. 
D)  Amy, who is a mother of two children, experiences a large pay gap compared to the single women at her office.

Question 8

Wealth has several components.Which of the following is an example of property, one of the components of wealth?

Accepted Answer

A)  bonds 
B)  stocks 
C)  real estate 
D)  wages 
A)  bonds 
B)  stocks 
C)  real estate 
D)  wages

Question 9

In the early 1960s, there was a reduction in industrial activity, especially manufacturing because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managing employees was considered easier than managing machines 
B)  globalization limited the growth and spread of investment and trade 
C)  employers replaced the lowest skilled workers with automation 
D)  there was an increasing demand for workers in assembly line jobs 
A)  managing employees was considered easier than managing machines 
B)  globalization limited the growth and spread of investment and trade 
C)  employers replaced the lowest skilled workers with automation 
D)  there was an increasing demand for workers in assembly line jobs

Question 10

Which of the following best describes corporate welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  favorable treatment that the government creates for businesses 
B)  contributions that employees of a company make to their society 
C)  environmentally sustainable initiatives that companies participate in 
D)  welfare activities that the government undertakes for people living in absolute poverty 
A)  favorable treatment that the government creates for businesses 
B)  contributions that employees of a company make to their society 
C)  environmentally sustainable initiatives that companies participate in 
D)  welfare activities that the government undertakes for people living in absolute poverty

Question 11

What is globalization? Explain with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

Globalization is the growth and spread o

Question 12

An advantage of two-income families is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise the family's standard of living 
B)  help parents spend more time with their children 
C)  lower role overload for parents 
D)  allow women to play the role of kin keepers 
A)  raise the family's standard of living 
B)  help parents spend more time with their children 
C)  lower role overload for parents 
D)  allow women to play the role of kin keepers

Question 13

Which of the following best describes occupational sex segregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process of segregating women based on their marital status. 
B)  It involves a lack of mentoring for women and providing them limited access to highly visible committees at the workplace. 
C)  It refers to the process of lowering the pay gap by encouraging women to join male dominated occupations. 
D)  It is the process of channeling women and men into different types of jobs. 
A)  It is the process of segregating women based on their marital status. 
B)  It involves a lack of mentoring for women and providing them limited access to highly visible committees at the workplace. 
C)  It refers to the process of lowering the pay gap by encouraging women to join male dominated occupations. 
D)  It is the process of channeling women and men into different types of jobs.

Question 14

The ________ is the overall income difference between women and men in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender imbalance 
B)  discretionary income 
C)  gender wage gap 
D)  gender neutrality 
A)  gender imbalance 
B)  discretionary income 
C)  gender wage gap 
D)  gender neutrality

Question 15

Which of the following best describes absolute poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It indicates having enough money only to maintain an average standard of living. 
B)  It refers to having the money to access food and shelter but not purchase luxury products. 
C)  It indicates an income level that falls right above the poverty line. 
D)  It refers to not having enough money to afford the basic necessities of life. 
A)  It indicates having enough money only to maintain an average standard of living. 
B)  It refers to having the money to access food and shelter but not purchase luxury products. 
C)  It indicates an income level that falls right above the poverty line. 
D)  It refers to not having enough money to afford the basic necessities of life.

Question 16

Carrie works as a part-time waitress at a restaurant and receives less than minimum wage.She does not have a regular work schedule and is only called in when a waitress does not turn up.Her total annual salary falls below the official poverty line.In this scenario, Carrie can be classified under the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  welfare class 
B)  working poor 
C)  bourgeois class 
D)  middle-class 
A)  welfare class 
B)  working poor 
C)  bourgeois class 
D)  middle-class

Question 17

Commuter marriages have the disadvantage of involving extra costs.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commuter marriages mostly involve low paying jobs which make raising a family more costly. 
B)  Frequent traveling and maintaining two homes tend to be expensive for the couple. 
C)  Commuter marriages create the costs of uprooting teenage children. 
D)  Increased dependency between spouses creates marital discord which may lead to divorce. 
A)  Commuter marriages mostly involve low paying jobs which make raising a family more costly. 
B)  Frequent traveling and maintaining two homes tend to be expensive for the couple. 
C)  Commuter marriages create the costs of uprooting teenage children. 
D)  Increased dependency between spouses creates marital discord which may lead to divorce.

Question 18

Even though most highly educated women are committed to their careers and work long hours, they're less likely than their male counterparts to advance in their jobs.Explain the reasons behind this.

Accepted Answer

Even though many people are endorsing eg

Question 19

Robert is conducting research on the effects of marriage on couples.He finds that married women are more likely to be affected by their marital status than men.Which of the following statements, if true, is most likely to strengthen Robert's finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married women who work for more than 45 hours per week are more likely to quit their jobs than those who are unmarried. 
B)  A large majority of married men are passed over for top managerial positions despite being well-qualified. 
C)  Women who have invested more time in their education have a greater commitment to their careers after marriage. 
D)  Studies have shown that men become more responsible and efficient workers after marriage than when they were unmarried. 
A)  Married women who work for more than 45 hours per week are more likely to quit their jobs than those who are unmarried. 
B)  A large majority of married men are passed over for top managerial positions despite being well-qualified. 
C)  Women who have invested more time in their education have a greater commitment to their careers after marriage. 
D)  Studies have shown that men become more responsible and efficient workers after marriage than when they were unmarried.

Question 20

Captives are those who ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consider their careers more important than their families 
B)  are forced to become full-time homemakers because of the expectations of society 
C)  have high occupational aspirations 
D)  remain in the labor force reluctantly 
A)  consider their careers more important than their families 
B)  are forced to become full-time homemakers because of the expectations of society 
C)  have high occupational aspirations 
D)  remain in the labor force reluctantly

Which of the following is a primary reason why women are increasingly working outside the home?

Which of the following is a cost of dual-earner couples?

________ is a process of social and economic change because of the reduction of industrial activity, especially manufacturing.

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring part-time workers for companies?

How does the Department of Agriculture determine the poverty threshold?

Lydia and Bennett are a working couple.Lydia works as an accountant, while Bennett runs a software company out of home.In this scenario, which of the following holds true?

Which of the following represents a glass ceiling effect?

Wealth has several components.Which of the following is an example of property, one of the components of wealth?

In the early 1960s, there was a reduction in industrial activity, especially manufacturing because ________.

Which of the following best describes corporate welfare?

What is globalization? Explain with the help of an example.

An advantage of two-income families is that they ________.

Which of the following best describes occupational sex segregation?

The ________ is the overall income difference between women and men in the workplace.

Which of the following best describes absolute poverty?

Commuter marriages have the disadvantage of involving extra costs.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

Even though most highly educated women are committed to their careers and work long hours, they're less likely than their male counterparts to advance in their jobs.Explain the reasons behind this.

Robert is conducting research on the effects of marriage on couples.He finds that married women are more likely to be affected by their marital status than men.Which of the following statements, if true, is most likely to strengthen Robert's finding?

Captives are those who ________.

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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Exam 13: The Economy and Family Life

Which of the following is a primary reason why women are increasingly working outside the home?

Which of the following is a cost of dual-earner couples?

________ is a process of social and economic change because of the reduction of industrial activity, especially manufacturing.

Which of the following is an advantage of hiring part-time workers for companies?

How does the Department of Agriculture determine the poverty threshold?

Lydia and Bennett are a working couple.Lydia works as an accountant, while Bennett runs a software company out of home.In this scenario, which of the following holds true?

Which of the following represents a glass ceiling effect?

Wealth has several components.Which of the following is an example of property, one of the components of wealth?

In the early 1960s, there was a reduction in industrial activity, especially manufacturing because ________.

Which of the following best describes corporate welfare?

What is globalization? Explain with the help of an example.

An advantage of two-income families is that they ________.

Which of the following best describes occupational sex segregation?

The ________ is the overall income difference between women and men in the workplace.

Which of the following best describes absolute poverty?

Commuter marriages have the disadvantage of involving extra costs.Which of the following is a reason behind this?

Even though most highly educated women are committed to their careers and work long hours, they're less likely than their male counterparts to advance in their jobs.Explain the reasons behind this.

Robert is conducting research on the effects of marriage on couples.He finds that married women are more likely to be affected by their marital status than men.Which of the following statements, if true, is most likely to strengthen Robert's finding?

Captives are those who ________.

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

Filters