Exam 12: Working and Relaxing

Research suggests that women have a greater need for mentors than men.

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities.

A worker described as ____ is most likely to feel devalued.

People who believe that they are going to lose their job experience similar levels of stress as those who are actually unemployed.

Which dual-career conflict statement is true?

When Siya says, 'I have thought about it for a long time, and I believe that I would be a great rock and roll star,' he is exhibiting

Employment prospects for middle-aged people are lower than for young adults.

Sexual harassment tends to occur when there is a(n) ____ difference between two people.

Buhle, a middle-aged man, resigned from his job with benefits and later was rehired as a contract worker, Buhle is a

The textbook defines gender discrimination as something that

If Wandile is an average adult, the main reason for him working is so that he can

Many people say that they would like to lead a life of leisure. React to this statement by defining leisure, describing developmental changes in leisure activities, and discussing the benefits of engaging in leisure activities.

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up to date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing?

The vegetable processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management programme to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

A manufacturing company wants 55-year-old Neema to retire from her job, but she refuses. In response, the company changes her job so that instead of having to stack 80 ten-kilogram packages an hour, she now has to stack 20 five-kilogram packages. This best exemplifies

Which activity indicates the most equitable division of labour between parents?

Which of these is not an effect of job loss associated with middle-aged men?

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

Cross-cultural research in Japan and China has revealed lower job satisfaction with work-family conflicts.