Question 1

The upstairs-downstairs housework sharing solution for the Holts resulted in a lateral half and half division of labor based on a natural division of their home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Though some women like Nancy Holt may wish for the man to share more work at home, other goals - like keeping the peace - come first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Women who "opt-out" tend to be all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  highly educated 
B)  affluent 
C)  mostly black 
D)  married with children 
A)  highly educated 
B)  affluent 
C)  mostly black 
D)  married with children C

Question 4

Discuss the ways in which mandatory overtime contributes to work-family conflicts for working class American families.

Accepted Answer

Mandatory overtime can contribute to wor

Question 5

Husbands are often afraid to share in housework because they fear they will lose their independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women associate choice with privilege, feminism, and personal agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because of the demands of their jobs, only professional-managerial women are affected by work-family conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Holts represent ________ of dual-income couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  a small minority 
B)  all 
C)  a vast majority 
D)  about half 
A)  a small minority 
B)  all 
C)  a vast majority 
D)  about half

Question 9

FMLA was designed to protect workers from job loss when they take time off to care for family members. Discuss the benefits and limitations of FMLA.

Accepted Answer

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 10

Reasons professional women opt-out are:

Accepted Answer

A)  multilayered 
B)  complex 
C)  counter to common view 
D)  All of the above 
A)  multilayered 
B)  complex 
C)  counter to common view 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Many women "opt out" of their careers as a result of tensions between family and workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Nancy and Evan Holt found themselves on the same side of the gender revolution occurring all around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One study found that ____ percent of working class employees cannot take time off to care for sick family members.

Accepted Answer

A)  53 
B)  15 
C)  22 
D)  45 
A)  53 
B)  15 
C)  22 
D)  45

Question 14

Only ____ percent of all employed mothers have paid maternity leave.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  30 
A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  10 
D)  30

Question 15

According to Joan C. Williams, what percentage of American families are caring for a child with special needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  30 
D)  20 
A)  10 
B)  5 
C)  30 
D)  20

Question 16

Describe the challenges faced by working class Americans in dealing with work-family conflicts.

Accepted Answer

Working class Americans face numerous ch

Question 17

Despite articles proclaiming a trend of women going home, among white, college-educated women 30-54 years old, fully ____ percent are now in the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  52% 
B)  35% 
C)  84% 
D)  76% 
A)  52% 
B)  35% 
C)  84% 
D)  76%

Question 18

Working class parents are more likely to struggle with work-family conflict due to limited access to high quality, reliable childcare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Of the following occupations, which worker is most vulnerable to job loss as a result of needing to miss work to care for a sick child and no back-up care available?

Accepted Answer

A)  factory workers 
B)  college professors 
C)  journalists 
D)  lawyers 
A)  factory workers 
B)  college professors 
C)  journalists 
D)  lawyers

Question 20

Grandparents may also face workplace disciplinary action or job loss when giving priority to their family care responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The upstairs-downstairs housework sharing solution for the Holts resulted in a lateral half and half division of labor based on a natural division of their home.

Though some women like Nancy Holt may wish for the man to share more work at home, other goals - like keeping the peace - come first.

Women who "opt-out" tend to be all the following EXCEPT:

Discuss the ways in which mandatory overtime contributes to work-family conflicts for working class American families.

Husbands are often afraid to share in housework because they fear they will lose their independence.

Women associate choice with privilege, feminism, and personal agency.

Because of the demands of their jobs, only professional-managerial women are affected by work-family conflict.

The Holts represent ________ of dual-income couples.

FMLA was designed to protect workers from job loss when they take time off to care for family members. Discuss the benefits and limitations of FMLA.

Reasons professional women opt-out are:

Many women "opt out" of their careers as a result of tensions between family and workplace.

Nancy and Evan Holt found themselves on the same side of the gender revolution occurring all around them.

One study found that ____ percent of working class employees cannot take time off to care for sick family members.

Only ____ percent of all employed mothers have paid maternity leave.

According to Joan C. Williams, what percentage of American families are caring for a child with special needs?

Describe the challenges faced by working class Americans in dealing with work-family conflicts.

Despite articles proclaiming a trend of women going home, among white, college-educated women 30-54 years old, fully ____ percent are now in the workforce.

Working class parents are more likely to struggle with work-family conflict due to limited access to high quality, reliable childcare.

Of the following occupations, which worker is most vulnerable to job loss as a result of needing to miss work to care for a sick child and no back-up care available?

Grandparents may also face workplace disciplinary action or job loss when giving priority to their family care responsibilities.

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Exam 9: Work and Family Life

The upstairs-downstairs housework sharing solution for the Holts resulted in a lateral half and half division of labor based on a natural division of their home.

Though some women like Nancy Holt may wish for the man to share more work at home, other goals - like keeping the peace - come first.

Women who "opt-out" tend to be all the following EXCEPT:

Discuss the ways in which mandatory overtime contributes to work-family conflicts for working class American families.

Husbands are often afraid to share in housework because they fear they will lose their independence.

Women associate choice with privilege, feminism, and personal agency.

Because of the demands of their jobs, only professional-managerial women are affected by work-family conflict.

The Holts represent ________ of dual-income couples.

FMLA was designed to protect workers from job loss when they take time off to care for family members. Discuss the benefits and limitations of FMLA.

Reasons professional women opt-out are:

Many women "opt out" of their careers as a result of tensions between family and workplace.

Nancy and Evan Holt found themselves on the same side of the gender revolution occurring all around them.

One study found that ____ percent of working class employees cannot take time off to care for sick family members.

Only ____ percent of all employed mothers have paid maternity leave.

According to Joan C. Williams, what percentage of American families are caring for a child with special needs?

Describe the challenges faced by working class Americans in dealing with work-family conflicts.

Despite articles proclaiming a trend of women going home, among white, college-educated women 30-54 years old, fully ____ percent are now in the workforce.

Working class parents are more likely to struggle with work-family conflict due to limited access to high quality, reliable childcare.

Of the following occupations, which worker is most vulnerable to job loss as a result of needing to miss work to care for a sick child and no back-up care available?

Grandparents may also face workplace disciplinary action or job loss when giving priority to their family care responsibilities.

Families Past and Present

Public Debates and Private Lives

Changing Gender Roles

Sexuality and Society

Courtship and Marriage

Divorce and Remarriage

Parenthood

Growing up

Family and the Economy

Dimensions of Diversity

Trouble in the Family

Filters