Question 1

Careers are basically the same as jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is the difference between a two-career and a two-earner marriage? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A two-career marriage refers to a partnership in which both spouses have careers or professional jobs outside the home. This means that both individuals are pursuing their own separate careers and are financially contributing to the household. An example of a two-career marriage would be a husband who works as a lawyer and a wife who works as a doctor.

On the other hand, a two-earner marriage refers to a partnership in which both spouses work outside the home, but one or both may not necessarily have a career or professional job. This could include jobs that are part-time, lower-paying, or not as focused on long-term career advancement. An example of a two-earner marriage would be a husband who works as a retail store manager and a wife who works as a receptionist.

In summary, the main difference between the two is that a two-career marriage involves both spouses having professional careers, while a two-earner marriage simply involves both spouses working outside the home, regardless of the type of work they do.

Question 3

Research on racial/ethnic differences find that the pattern of men's spending less time than women in house work occurs in which of the following families?

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  black 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  all of the above 
A)  white 
B)  black 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

__________ involves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for maternity, paternity, ill-child and elder-care purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family leave 
B)  Flex time 
C)  Family vacation 
D)  Personal days 
A)  Family leave 
B)  Flex time 
C)  Family vacation 
D)  Personal days

Question 5

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild notes that "women continue to feel responsible for family members' well-being and are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate others." The extra work this amounts to is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the second shift 
B)  extra care syndrome 
C)  pink-collar trap 
D)  unavoidable barrier 
A)  the second shift 
B)  extra care syndrome 
C)  pink-collar trap 
D)  unavoidable barrier

Question 6

__________ involves helping with the daily activities of an aging relative who is chronically ill, disabled, or frail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ involves helping with the daily activities...

Question 7

Some career women choose to __________ the labor force in order to stay home with their children for a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  "saying a permanent goodbye" to 
B)  rejecting 
C)  "turning their back on" 
D)  "opting out" of 
A)  "saying a permanent goodbye" to 
B)  rejecting 
C)  "turning their back on" 
D)  "opting out" of

Question 8

Only since the Industrial Revolution has working been considered separate from family living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Men with children work __________compared to childless men, on average.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased hours 
B)  increased hours 
C)  less 
D)  about the same 
A)  decreased hours 
B)  increased hours 
C)  less 
D)  about the same

Question 10

The term __________ refers to care provided in a caregiver's home, often by an older woman or a mother who has chosen to remain out of the labor force to care for her own children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term __________ refers to care provided...

Question 11

Today, __________ marriages, in which both partners are in the labor force, are the statistical norm among married couples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, __________ marriages, in which both partners...

Question 12

Sociologist Jessie Bernard asserted that the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

Accepted Answer

A)  good provider 
B)  masculine 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  macho 
A)  good provider 
B)  masculine 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  macho

Question 13

What sociologist Jessie Bernard terms the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What sociologist Jessie Bernard terms the __________...

Question 14

Some large corporations demonstrate interest in effecting __________ workplace policies that are supportive of employee efforts to combine family and work commitments.

Accepted Answer

A)  family-friendly 
B)  fast track 
C)  family track 
D)  third-shift 
A)  family-friendly 
B)  fast track 
C)  family track 
D)  third-shift

Question 15

After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expand their movement into the work force 
B)  help their husbands, brothers and fathers find jobs 
C)  return to their kitchens 
D)  continue business as usual 
A)  expand their movement into the work force 
B)  help their husbands, brothers and fathers find jobs 
C)  return to their kitchens 
D)  continue business as usual

Question 16

The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act mandates up to __________of unpaid family leave for workers in companies with at least fifty employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  two weeks 
B)  twelve weeks 
C)  twenty weeks 
D)  two years 
A)  two weeks 
B)  twelve weeks 
C)  twenty weeks 
D)  two years

Question 17

The Census Bureau only considers those whose wives work full time as __________, also called househusbands.

Accepted Answer

A)  stay-at-home-dads 
B)  unemployed 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  slackers 
A)  stay-at-home-dads 
B)  unemployed 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  slackers

Question 18

Job sharing and flextime are both examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

(flexible

Question 19

In which of the following racial/ethnic groups is housework significantly shared by household members other than the wife/mother, even if not by her husband?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnamese/Laotian 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  white 
D)  African American 
A)  Vietnamese/Laotian 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  white 
D)  African American

Question 20

Low-income, single-parent, rural, and Hispanic parents are especially likely to have relatives take care of their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Careers are basically the same as jobs.

What is the difference between a two-career and a two-earner marriage? Give an example of each.

Research on racial/ethnic differences find that the pattern of men's spending less time than women in house work occurs in which of the following families?

__________ involves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for maternity, paternity, ill-child and elder-care purposes.

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild notes that "women continue to feel responsible for family members' well-being and are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate others." The extra work this amounts to is called:

__________ involves helping with the daily activities of an aging relative who is chronically ill, disabled, or frail.

Some career women choose to __________ the labor force in order to stay home with their children for a time.

Only since the Industrial Revolution has working been considered separate from family living.

Men with children work __________compared to childless men, on average.

The term __________ refers to care provided in a caregiver's home, often by an older woman or a mother who has chosen to remain out of the labor force to care for her own children.

Today, __________ marriages, in which both partners are in the labor force, are the statistical norm among married couples.

Sociologist Jessie Bernard asserted that the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

What sociologist Jessie Bernard terms the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

Some large corporations demonstrate interest in effecting __________ workplace policies that are supportive of employee efforts to combine family and work commitments.

After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to __________.

The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act mandates up to __________of unpaid family leave for workers in companies with at least fifty employees.

The Census Bureau only considers those whose wives work full time as __________, also called househusbands.

Job sharing and flextime are both examples of __________.

In which of the following racial/ethnic groups is housework significantly shared by household members other than the wife/mother, even if not by her husband?

Low-income, single-parent, rural, and Hispanic parents are especially likely to have relatives take care of their children.

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American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

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Exam 11: Work and Family

Careers are basically the same as jobs.

What is the difference between a two-career and a two-earner marriage? Give an example of each.

Research on racial/ethnic differences find that the pattern of men's spending less time than women in house work occurs in which of the following families?

__________ involves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for maternity, paternity, ill-child and elder-care purposes.

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild notes that "women continue to feel responsible for family members' well-being and are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate others." The extra work this amounts to is called:

__________ involves helping with the daily activities of an aging relative who is chronically ill, disabled, or frail.

Some career women choose to __________ the labor force in order to stay home with their children for a time.

Only since the Industrial Revolution has working been considered separate from family living.

Men with children work __________compared to childless men, on average.

The term __________ refers to care provided in a caregiver's home, often by an older woman or a mother who has chosen to remain out of the labor force to care for her own children.

Today, __________ marriages, in which both partners are in the labor force, are the statistical norm among married couples.

Sociologist Jessie Bernard asserted that the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

What sociologist Jessie Bernard terms the __________ role for men emerged in the United States during the 1830s.

Some large corporations demonstrate interest in effecting __________ workplace policies that are supportive of employee efforts to combine family and work commitments.

After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to __________.

The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act mandates up to __________of unpaid family leave for workers in companies with at least fifty employees.

The Census Bureau only considers those whose wives work full time as __________, also called househusbands.

Job sharing and flextime are both examples of __________.

In which of the following racial/ethnic groups is housework significantly shared by household members other than the wife/mother, even if not by her husband?

Low-income, single-parent, rural, and Hispanic parents are especially likely to have relatives take care of their children.

Marriage, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce: Before and After

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Aging Families

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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