Question 1

Several studies have found that the more ____________________ the workplace was,the less strain there was in juggling work and family roles.

Accepted Answer

family friendly

Question 2

Jane feels torn between her job and her family.She feels she can do neither of them justice.According to the text,what is she probably a victim of?

Accepted Answer

A)  her own potential
B)  perfectionist parents
C)  too many children
D)  her own expectations D

Question 3

_____________ is a situation where family and work roles or time demands interfere with each other.

Accepted Answer

Role spillover

Question 4

Which term refers to a policy used to manage both work and family responsibilities that allows full-time employees to determine when they arrive at and when they leave work,providing they work a certain number of hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  compressed workweek
B)  telecommuting
C)  time-crunch juggling
D)  flextimeEnter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Question 5

Which of the following was a goal of the earliest daycare centres?

Accepted Answer

A)  to turn children into productive members of society
B)  to give mothers a break from constantly caring for their children
C)  to provide better care than children would get at home
D)  to meet the needs of working parents

Question 6

Which of the following is probably one's first response to job loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance and anticipation
B)  anger and rage
C)  worry and anxiety
D)  shock and denial

Question 7

Which term describes the burdens in caregivers' day-to-day lives that can be attributed to the need to provide care or assistance to someone else?

Accepted Answer

A)  role spillover
B)  caregiver strain
C)  family overload
D)  caretaking depression

Question 8

What is meant by "intensive mothering"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother balances work and family.
B)  The mother is busy at work while the kids are home.
C)  The mother is always available to take care of the house and children.
D)  The mother is responsible for housework.

Question 9

Which province provides inexpensive daycare,or tax credits,to all children up to age 12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newfoundland
B)  Quebec
C)  Alberta
D)  British Columbia

Question 10

When are families more likely to hire outside help?

Accepted Answer

A)  when women make a larger share of the income
B)  when they have young children
C)  when they have teenage children
D)  when they have a commuter relationship

Question 11

A(n)____________________ refers to a job with long hours,in which work is concentrated into three or four days,allowing for several days in succession off work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ refers to a job with long...

Question 12

Which group has the highest work interference with family (WIF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  single parents
B)  mothers of children under 12
C)  professional workers
D)  parents of babies

Question 13

Julie feels torn between her job and her family.What is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will let work responsibilities interfere with family.
B)  She will balance work and family responsibilities.
C)  She will likely get a divorce.
D)  She will let family responsibilities interfere with work.

Question 14

Which term refers to a situation where family and work roles or time demands interfere with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  role spillover
B)  role overload
C)  role ambiguity
D)  role confusion

Question 15

According to the text,many women are working a "double shift." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  one shift at work,and a second at home
B)  one shift at home and the second at work
C)  working two jobs
D)  working as full-time mothers and wives

Question 16

What do individuals experience when expectations from roles at home and work become so great that one or more become difficult to manage?

Accepted Answer

A)  work-life conflict
B)  burnout
C)  stress
D)  role conflict

Question 17

Daycare centres were established in response to problems experienced by a specific group.Which group was experiencing these problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  grandparents
B)  families
C)  lone mothers
D)  children

Question 18

What is one significant change in marital and partner roles since the first half of the last century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most married women now work outside the home.
B)  Most married women now work at home.
C)  Most married men now work at home.
D)  Most married men now work outside the home.

Question 19

The virtual office or telecommuting appeals to which of the following people?

Accepted Answer

A)  those who want flexibility to schedule their daily work
B)  those who have only a short commute to the office
C)  those who find it difficult to juggle home and work
D)  those who have good daycare arrangements for their children

Question 20

Which province does NOT pay maternity and paternal leaves through the Employment Insurance program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec
B)  Alberta
C)  Nova Scotia
D)  British Columbia

Exam 12: The Family, Work, and Caregiving