Question 1

A two-person single career is one in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a spouse participates in the other's career behind the scenes 
B)  both spouses work outside the home 
C)  there is very little difference between the earnings of the two spouses 
D)  both spouses work in positions that require extensive training

Question 2

Explain the concept of a motherhood penalty with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following constitutes corporate welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime 
B)  pension 
C)  tax breaks 
D)  health insurance

Question 4

Occupational sex segregation is a major factor behind the gender pay gap.Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A limitation of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not cover childbirth or parental leave 
B)  the leave should be taken all at once 
C)  the leave is unpaid 
D)  it does not require employees to notify the employer about the leave

Question 6

Gina works as an architect at AMZ Corporation.She recently had a baby and plans to take two months of leave from work.Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which of the following benefits can she avail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gina can avail paid leave for 12 weeks. 
B)  Gina can take leave from work without losing her job. 
C)  Gina can return to a job with fewer responsibilities but with the same pay and benefits. 
D)  Gina can depend on the supervisor's good will for leave.

Question 7

James is an employee of RVC Corporation.He works from home and regularly communicates with employees at the central office via email and other modes of communication.This type of a work arrangement is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime 
B)  hot desking 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  coworking

Question 8

People who spend at least 27 weeks a year in the labor force, working or looking for work, but whose family or personal incomes fall below the official poverty level are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the welfare class 
B)  the bourgeois class 
C)  the working poor 
D)  discouraged workers

Question 9

________ are people who have part-time jobs but want full-time work or whose jobs are below their experience, skill, and education level.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discouraged workers 
B)  Hidden workers 
C)  Underemployed workers 
D)  Overemployed workers

Question 10

Which of the following is a similarity between the glass ceiling and glass escalator effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  both focus specifically on women who are mothers 
B)  both focus on stay-at-home mothers 
C)  both refer to biases against women 
D)  both indicate the removal of traditional gender stereotypes

Question 11

John and Gilbert are discussing about dual-earner couples.John states that dual-earner couples generally share egalitarian relationships.However, Gilbert disagrees and argues that such relationships are rarely egalitarian.Which of the following accurate statements is most likely to strengthen Gilbert's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  In today's world, parenting is no longer gendered among two-income couples. 
B)  Spouses in dual-earner couples often work 60-hour weeks which leave them with little time to spend with their children. 
C)  Spouses in dual-earner couples have equal responsibility for domestic tasks, including child care. 
D)  Dual-earner couples rarely make equal domestic contributions.

Exam 13: The Economy and Family Life