Question 1

The dual-career family is a specific subtype of the broader category of dual-earner families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Among two-parent families with children, both parents are employed in about _____ of the families.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  53 percent 
D)  62 percent 
A)  45 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  53 percent 
D)  62 percent C

Question 3

Families have changed a great deal over the past ____ years in how they provide for their material needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  100 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  100 B

Question 4

What are some of the characteristics of individuals who are heavily invested in their careers?

Accepted Answer

The individual usually works full-time a

Question 5

The effect of women's employment on marital quality also depends on the number of children in the household.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many families go into debt because of

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive and unwise use of credit cards 
B)  Family crisis such as medical expenses 
C)  Loss of a job 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Excessive and unwise use of credit cards 
B)  Family crisis such as medical expenses 
C)  Loss of a job 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

What does research show about flextime?

Accepted Answer

Research shows that job flexibility is a

Question 8

What do poverty guidelines determine?

Accepted Answer

The guidelines are used to determine whe

Question 9

Parents have no problem finding child care when they work nights, early mornings, or weekends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Women represent a disproportionate percentage of the poor; this is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Feminization of poverty 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Gender 
B)  Feminization of poverty 
C)  Mental illness 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

A budget is meant to be restrictive, reflecting the goals of a family

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fathers typically become more actively involved caregivers when children move out of infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How have families changed over the past 40 years?

Accepted Answer

Families have changed in how they provid

Question 14

Poverty guidelines are used to determine whether a family qualifies for

Accepted Answer

A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Child care assistance 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Subsidized housing 
B)  Child care assistance 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The mother's contributions to the family income are likely to ease the economic strain and increase marital quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Poverty is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor school performance 
B)  Higher rate of school dropout 
C)  Lower performance in math and reading 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Poor school performance 
B)  Higher rate of school dropout 
C)  Lower performance in math and reading 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

A company policy that allows employees to choose the most convenient hours for them to work during the day

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the mark of a liberal corporation 
B)  Is nonexistent 
C)  Is mandated by federal law 
D)  Is known as flextime 
A)  Is the mark of a liberal corporation 
B)  Is nonexistent 
C)  Is mandated by federal law 
D)  Is known as flextime

Question 18

The families that are the most in debt are not the poor but rather the middle class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do many experts believe concerning the wealth gap?

Accepted Answer

The experts believe that the wealth gap

Question 20

Maternity leave allows mothers to take a leave of absence from work to have their babies but does not include adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The dual-career family is a specific subtype of the broader category of dual-earner families.

Among two-parent families with children, both parents are employed in about _____ of the families.

Families have changed a great deal over the past ____ years in how they provide for their material needs.

What are some of the characteristics of individuals who are heavily invested in their careers?

The effect of women's employment on marital quality also depends on the number of children in the household.

Many families go into debt because of

What does research show about flextime?

What do poverty guidelines determine?

Parents have no problem finding child care when they work nights, early mornings, or weekends.

Women represent a disproportionate percentage of the poor; this is known as

A budget is meant to be restrictive, reflecting the goals of a family

Fathers typically become more actively involved caregivers when children move out of infancy.

How have families changed over the past 40 years?

Poverty guidelines are used to determine whether a family qualifies for

The mother's contributions to the family income are likely to ease the economic strain and increase marital quality.

Poverty is associated with

A company policy that allows employees to choose the most convenient hours for them to work during the day

The families that are the most in debt are not the poor but rather the middle class.

What do many experts believe concerning the wealth gap?

Maternity leave allows mothers to take a leave of absence from work to have their babies but does not include adoption.

Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families in the Twenty-First Century

Gender: Identity and Roles

Being Single

Attraction and Dating

Love and Mate Selection

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Marital Relationships Over the Family Life Cycle

Power, Decision Making, and Communication

Sexual Relationships

Family Planning and Parenthood

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Parent-Child Relationships

Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Conflict, Family Crises, and Crisis Management

The Family and Divorce

Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Filters

Exam 8: Work, Family Roles, and Material Resources

The dual-career family is a specific subtype of the broader category of dual-earner families.

Among two-parent families with children, both parents are employed in about _____ of the families.

Families have changed a great deal over the past ____ years in how they provide for their material needs.

What are some of the characteristics of individuals who are heavily invested in their careers?

The effect of women's employment on marital quality also depends on the number of children in the household.

Many families go into debt because of

What does research show about flextime?

What do poverty guidelines determine?

Parents have no problem finding child care when they work nights, early mornings, or weekends.

Women represent a disproportionate percentage of the poor; this is known as

A budget is meant to be restrictive, reflecting the goals of a family

Fathers typically become more actively involved caregivers when children move out of infancy.

How have families changed over the past 40 years?

Poverty guidelines are used to determine whether a family qualifies for

The mother's contributions to the family income are likely to ease the economic strain and increase marital quality.

Poverty is associated with

A company policy that allows employees to choose the most convenient hours for them to work during the day

The families that are the most in debt are not the poor but rather the middle class.

What do many experts believe concerning the wealth gap?

Maternity leave allows mothers to take a leave of absence from work to have their babies but does not include adoption.

Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families in the Twenty-First Century

Gender: Identity and Roles

Being Single

Attraction and Dating

Love and Mate Selection

Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Marital Relationships Over the Family Life Cycle

Power, Decision Making, and Communication

Sexual Relationships

Family Planning and Parenthood

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Parent-Child Relationships

Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Conflict, Family Crises, and Crisis Management

The Family and Divorce

Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

Filters