Question 1

Julie is a line worker for the electric company. Julie's occupation can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  growing at a rapid rate. 
B)  misrepresented. 
C)  a dominating change. 
D)  rare. 
A)  growing at a rapid rate. 
B)  misrepresented. 
C)  a dominating change. 
D)  rare. D

Question 2

The most time-consuming household task for mothers with children at home is:

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A)  care of family members. 
B)  laundry and regular house care. 
C)  budgeting and paying bills. 
D)  meal preparation and clean-up. 
A)  care of family members. 
B)  laundry and regular house care. 
C)  budgeting and paying bills. 
D)  meal preparation and clean-up. D

Question 3

In general, the working mother must spend between 25-50% of her income to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The major restraint for freer role choice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  female domination in certain fields. 
B)  physical demands. 
C)  women's inferior economic position. 
D)  having children. 
A)  female domination in certain fields. 
B)  physical demands. 
C)  women's inferior economic position. 
D)  having children.

Question 5

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has enabled women to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce sexual harassment in the work place. 
B)  move in the direction of equal pay for equal work. 
C)  secure more government-sponsored day-care services. 
D)  minimize the negative effects of corporate downsizing. 
A)  reduce sexual harassment in the work place. 
B)  move in the direction of equal pay for equal work. 
C)  secure more government-sponsored day-care services. 
D)  minimize the negative effects of corporate downsizing.

Question 6

The work pattern that is credited with causing women the most stress and strain is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pattern A. 
B)  Pattern B. 
C)  Pattern C. 
D)  Pattern D. 
A)  Pattern A. 
B)  Pattern B. 
C)  Pattern C. 
D)  Pattern D.

Question 7

A working wife who does most of her job-related work at home can expect to encounter all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  finding adequate work space. 
B)  constant family interruptions. 
C)  higher payroll taxes. 
D)  buying new equipment. 
A)  finding adequate work space. 
B)  constant family interruptions. 
C)  higher payroll taxes. 
D)  buying new equipment.

Question 8

Working wives are likely to enjoy all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased marital power. 
B)  feelings of self-respect. 
C)  a chance to use unused skills. 
D)  less role disparity. 
A)  increased marital power. 
B)  feelings of self-respect. 
C)  a chance to use unused skills. 
D)  less role disparity.

Question 9

Discuss the role of attitudes on women entering the workforce.

Accepted Answer

Society is more accepting of married wom

Question 10

The family strain that accompanies corporate downsizing can be triggered by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal "phase-in" policies. 
B)  changing job descriptions. 
C)  benefit cutbacks. 
D)  increased workloads. 
A)  liberal "phase-in" policies. 
B)  changing job descriptions. 
C)  benefit cutbacks. 
D)  increased workloads.

Question 11

Construct a profile of the contemporary stay-at-home mom.

Accepted Answer

She is likely to be well-educa

Question 12

Research on the marital satisfaction of husbands in dual-earner families indicates that they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unable to articulate their feelings. 
B)  more satisfied than their wives. 
C)  about as satisfied as their wives. 
D)  less satisfied than their wives. 
A)  unable to articulate their feelings. 
B)  more satisfied than their wives. 
C)  about as satisfied as their wives. 
D)  less satisfied than their wives.

Question 13

The effects of substitute childcare are:

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult to uncover because of the many interacting factors. 
B)  typically negative. 
C)  better than being at home all day. 
D)  usually good if the care costs more than $20 per hour. 
A)  difficult to uncover because of the many interacting factors. 
B)  typically negative. 
C)  better than being at home all day. 
D)  usually good if the care costs more than $20 per hour.

Question 14

Terry and Pat are a dual-earner family. Terry works second shift at the factory and Pat works first shift in a nursing home. As a result of their off-scheduling, they will probably lose:

Accepted Answer

A)  family income. 
B)  child-care benefits. 
C)  togetherness time. 
D)  job security. 
A)  family income. 
B)  child-care benefits. 
C)  togetherness time. 
D)  job security.

Question 15

The work pattern that is limited by available job opportunities is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pattern A. 
B)  Pattern B. 
C)  Pattern C. 
D)  Pattern D 
A)  Pattern A. 
B)  Pattern B. 
C)  Pattern C. 
D)  Pattern D

Question 16

Real wages are earnings that have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  subtracted from one's gross income. 
B)  adjusted for inflation. 
C)  exempted from federal taxation. 
D)  derived from manual labor. 
A)  subtracted from one's gross income. 
B)  adjusted for inflation. 
C)  exempted from federal taxation. 
D)  derived from manual labor.

Question 17

Researchers who observed 400 child-care centers in several different states concluded that only one in seven were:

Accepted Answer

A)  too expensive. 
B)  family-owned. 
C)  of good quality. 
D)  open at night. 
A)  too expensive. 
B)  family-owned. 
C)  of good quality. 
D)  open at night.

Question 18

Sue organizes the local food drive and tutors elementary students. Sue is not paid for her activities, but they occupy a great deal of her time. Cox and Demmitt categorize this as:

Accepted Answer

A)  invisible career. 
B)  moonlighting. 
C)  flexible time. 
D)  vocation. 
A)  invisible career. 
B)  moonlighting. 
C)  flexible time. 
D)  vocation.

Question 19

In their analysis of the quality of substitute child care, Cox and Demmitt take the position that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of substitute child care are easy to uncover. 
B)  young children belong with their biological parents. 
C)  orphanages and nursing homes should be closed. 
D)  substitute child care can't be wholly praised or condemned. 
A)  the effects of substitute child care are easy to uncover. 
B)  young children belong with their biological parents. 
C)  orphanages and nursing homes should be closed. 
D)  substitute child care can't be wholly praised or condemned.

Question 20

A Pattern B work arrangement is associated with all of the following groups EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  African American women. 
B)  women without children. 
C)  wives of affluent men. 
D)  professional working women. 
A)  African American women. 
B)  women without children. 
C)  wives of affluent men. 
D)  professional working women.

Julie is a line worker for the electric company. Julie's occupation can be described as:

The most time-consuming household task for mothers with children at home is:

In general, the working mother must spend between 25-50% of her income to work.

The major restraint for freer role choice is:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has enabled women to:

The work pattern that is credited with causing women the most stress and strain is:

A working wife who does most of her job-related work at home can expect to encounter all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Working wives are likely to enjoy all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Discuss the role of attitudes on women entering the workforce.

The family strain that accompanies corporate downsizing can be triggered by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Construct a profile of the contemporary stay-at-home mom.

Research on the marital satisfaction of husbands in dual-earner families indicates that they are:

The effects of substitute childcare are:

Terry and Pat are a dual-earner family. Terry works second shift at the factory and Pat works first shift in a nursing home. As a result of their off-scheduling, they will probably lose:

The work pattern that is limited by available job opportunities is:

Real wages are earnings that have been:

Researchers who observed 400 child-care centers in several different states concluded that only one in seven were:

Sue organizes the local food drive and tutors elementary students. Sue is not paid for her activities, but they occupy a great deal of her time. Cox and Demmitt categorize this as:

In their analysis of the quality of substitute child care, Cox and Demmitt take the position that:

A Pattern B work arrangement is associated with all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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Exam 13: The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Julie is a line worker for the electric company. Julie's occupation can be described as:

The most time-consuming household task for mothers with children at home is:

In general, the working mother must spend between 25-50% of her income to work.

The major restraint for freer role choice is:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has enabled women to:

The work pattern that is credited with causing women the most stress and strain is:

A working wife who does most of her job-related work at home can expect to encounter all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Working wives are likely to enjoy all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Discuss the role of attitudes on women entering the workforce.

The family strain that accompanies corporate downsizing can be triggered by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Construct a profile of the contemporary stay-at-home mom.

Research on the marital satisfaction of husbands in dual-earner families indicates that they are:

The effects of substitute childcare are:

Terry and Pat are a dual-earner family. Terry works second shift at the factory and Pat works first shift in a nursing home. As a result of their off-scheduling, they will probably lose:

The work pattern that is limited by available job opportunities is:

Real wages are earnings that have been:

Researchers who observed 400 child-care centers in several different states concluded that only one in seven were:

Sue organizes the local food drive and tutors elementary students. Sue is not paid for her activities, but they occupy a great deal of her time. Cox and Demmitt categorize this as:

In their analysis of the quality of substitute child care, Cox and Demmitt take the position that:

A Pattern B work arrangement is associated with all of the following groups EXCEPT:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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