Question 1

Grandparents caring for their grandchildren experience work and family concerns that may be more difficult than those experienced by parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The FMLA has few obvious inadequacies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Never married, childless women have higher rates of promotion than any other group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Women working full-time are nearly two times more likely as men working full-time to be primary care givers to elderly relatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who are pregnant must be allowed to continue working as long as they are able to perform their jobs. 
B)  Women who are temporarily unable to perform their jobs must be treated the same as any other employee with a temporary disability. 
C)  Co-pays for pregnancy must be the same as those provided for other medical conditions. 
D)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to provide medical benefits for pregnancy and related conditions. 
A)  Women who are pregnant must be allowed to continue working as long as they are able to perform their jobs. 
B)  Women who are temporarily unable to perform their jobs must be treated the same as any other employee with a temporary disability. 
C)  Co-pays for pregnancy must be the same as those provided for other medical conditions. 
D)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to provide medical benefits for pregnancy and related conditions.

Question 6

Regarding relationships among society, organizations, and families,

Accepted Answer

A)  social policies regarding parental leave affect individual families. 
B)  organizational actions, such as devaluing "women's jobs" do not impact the balance of power in marriages. 
C)  exclusions in the FMLA have almost no effect on relationships and distributions of care-giving in families. 
D)  such relationships (to the extent they exist) are impossible to observe and measure. 
A)  social policies regarding parental leave affect individual families. 
B)  organizational actions, such as devaluing "women's jobs" do not impact the balance of power in marriages. 
C)  exclusions in the FMLA have almost no effect on relationships and distributions of care-giving in families. 
D)  such relationships (to the extent they exist) are impossible to observe and measure.

Question 7

Compared with women, men are more likely to have access to flexible schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

More households are headed by single women than there are married couple families with an employed husband and an unemployed wife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Part-time work is associated with fewer job rewards and shorter career ladders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nearly 25% of all grandparents care for their grandchildren for at least 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research suggests that heterosexual mothers are viewed as being more competent than lesbian mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are important considerations for employers when developing schedules for single employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only those who are married make use of flexible schedules and leaves. 
B)  Avoid asking single employees to perform duties that would not be expected of employees with family needs. 
C)  Even when given flexible scheduling choices, single employees have no greater willingness to provide extra help when needed. 
D)  It is best to have a standard work schedule for everyone since flexible schedules create management problems. 
A)  Only those who are married make use of flexible schedules and leaves. 
B)  Avoid asking single employees to perform duties that would not be expected of employees with family needs. 
C)  Even when given flexible scheduling choices, single employees have no greater willingness to provide extra help when needed. 
D)  It is best to have a standard work schedule for everyone since flexible schedules create management problems.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the relationships between sex, marital status, and children discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married men are less likely to be promoted than single men. 
B)  Married women are more likely to be promoted than single women. 
C)  Having pre-school aged children is associated with higher rates of promotion for men. 
D)  Having pre-school aged children is associated with higher rates of promotion for women. 
A)  Married men are less likely to be promoted than single men. 
B)  Married women are more likely to be promoted than single women. 
C)  Having pre-school aged children is associated with higher rates of promotion for men. 
D)  Having pre-school aged children is associated with higher rates of promotion for women.

Question 14

Flexible scheduling

Accepted Answer

A)  is more likely to be available to women than men. 
B)  is associated with lower turnover. 
C)  increases stress in dealing with work and family issues. 
D)  is available to the majority of workers in the U.S. 
A)  is more likely to be available to women than men. 
B)  is associated with lower turnover. 
C)  increases stress in dealing with work and family issues. 
D)  is available to the majority of workers in the U.S.

Question 15

The proportion of the family income contributed by wives is directly related to the amount of housework performed by husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 2010 the Department of Labor changed some aspects of the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) that include

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a biological relationship. 
B)  clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a legal relationship. 
C)  broadening the description of who could be considered a son or daughter to include same-sex families with children. 
D)  restricting coverage of the law to federal government employees with management positions. 
A)  clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a biological relationship. 
B)  clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a legal relationship. 
C)  broadening the description of who could be considered a son or daughter to include same-sex families with children. 
D)  restricting coverage of the law to federal government employees with management positions.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of grandparents caring for grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer grandparents are caring for grandchildren now than in 2000. 
B)  Grandparents usually have the same access to help from their employers as do parents. 
C)  Grandparents caring for grandchildren have access to "parental" assistance that is equal or very similar to the assistance parents typically receive. 
D)  Almost 40% of grandparents caring for grandchildren have been caring for them for more than 5 years. 
A)  Fewer grandparents are caring for grandchildren now than in 2000. 
B)  Grandparents usually have the same access to help from their employers as do parents. 
C)  Grandparents caring for grandchildren have access to "parental" assistance that is equal or very similar to the assistance parents typically receive. 
D)  Almost 40% of grandparents caring for grandchildren have been caring for them for more than 5 years.

Question 18

In comparing earnings for men and women, researchers have found that

Accepted Answer

A)  male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater work/family life conflict than men. 
B)  male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as poorer performers who fit their jobs less well. 
C)  male and female managers perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater work/family life conflict than men. 
D)  differences in earnings and promotions do not reflect behaviors of men and women at work. 
A)  male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater work/family life conflict than men. 
B)  male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as poorer performers who fit their jobs less well. 
C)  male and female managers perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater work/family life conflict than men. 
D)  differences in earnings and promotions do not reflect behaviors of men and women at work.

Question 19

When considering the need to take unpaid family leave for a heterosexual couple, gender differences in earnings may result in the woman taking the leave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

About what percentage of married couples consist of an employed husband and a wife who does not participate in the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 30%. 
B)  About 25%. 
C)  About 19%. 
D)  Less than 10%. 
A)  About 30%. 
B)  About 25%. 
C)  About 19%. 
D)  Less than 10%.

Grandparents caring for their grandchildren experience work and family concerns that may be more difficult than those experienced by parents.

The FMLA has few obvious inadequacies.

Never married, childless women have higher rates of promotion than any other group.

Women working full-time are nearly two times more likely as men working full-time to be primary care givers to elderly relatives.

Which of the following is not true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

Regarding relationships among society, organizations, and families,

Compared with women, men are more likely to have access to flexible schedules.

More households are headed by single women than there are married couple families with an employed husband and an unemployed wife.

Part-time work is associated with fewer job rewards and shorter career ladders.

Nearly 25% of all grandparents care for their grandchildren for at least 6 months.

Research suggests that heterosexual mothers are viewed as being more competent than lesbian mothers.

Which of the following are important considerations for employers when developing schedules for single employees?

Which of the following is true of the relationships between sex, marital status, and children discussed in the text?

Flexible scheduling

The proportion of the family income contributed by wives is directly related to the amount of housework performed by husbands.

In 2010 the Department of Labor changed some aspects of the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) that include

Which of the following is true of grandparents caring for grandchildren?

In comparing earnings for men and women, researchers have found that

When considering the need to take unpaid family leave for a heterosexual couple, gender differences in earnings may result in the woman taking the leave.

About what percentage of married couples consist of an employed husband and a wife who does not participate in the workforce?

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Exam 10: Work and Family

Grandparents caring for their grandchildren experience work and family concerns that may be more difficult than those experienced by parents.

The FMLA has few obvious inadequacies.

Never married, childless women have higher rates of promotion than any other group.

Women working full-time are nearly two times more likely as men working full-time to be primary care givers to elderly relatives.

Which of the following is not true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?

Regarding relationships among society, organizations, and families,

Compared with women, men are more likely to have access to flexible schedules.

More households are headed by single women than there are married couple families with an employed husband and an unemployed wife.

Part-time work is associated with fewer job rewards and shorter career ladders.

Nearly 25% of all grandparents care for their grandchildren for at least 6 months.

Research suggests that heterosexual mothers are viewed as being more competent than lesbian mothers.

Which of the following are important considerations for employers when developing schedules for single employees?

Which of the following is true of the relationships between sex, marital status, and children discussed in the text?

Flexible scheduling

The proportion of the family income contributed by wives is directly related to the amount of housework performed by husbands.

In 2010 the Department of Labor changed some aspects of the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) that include

Which of the following is true of grandparents caring for grandchildren?

In comparing earnings for men and women, researchers have found that

When considering the need to take unpaid family leave for a heterosexual couple, gender differences in earnings may result in the woman taking the leave.

About what percentage of married couples consist of an employed husband and a wife who does not participate in the workforce?

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

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