Exam 11: Work and Family

__________ represents an active, affective, enduring, and reciprocal bond between two individuals that is believed to be established through repeated interaction over time.

Research on racial/ethnic differences finds that the pattern of men's spending less time than women in housework occurs in white, black, and Hispanic families.

Robert has just received a promotion as a bank loan officer, which will necessitate relocation in another state. His wife, Sarah, has agreed to give up her job in order to accommodate her husband's career advancement. Sarah may be referred to as a __________ spouse.

Job sharing, working at home or telecommuting, compressed workweeks, and personal days are all examples of

By the time they enter school, an estimated __________ percent of children have had "regular care" in child-care centers, family day care, nursery schools or preschools, or with relatives.

More and more families today are choosing to work for employers who are sensitive to the needs of families. More and more businesses are choosing to adopt "family friendly" work policies because they realize that these policies not only benefit the employee, but also contribute to higher productivity, lower absenteeism, and higher employee morale. a. Describe a variety of strategies companies could adopt that would be more responsive to the needs of families. b. Suggest reasons why is it impossible for all businesses to adopt the same "family-friendly" work policies.

Martha has chosen to leave paid employment for a few years in order to spend time at home rearing her children. Martha would be referred to as a(n) "__________ mom."

The labor force emerged during the __________.

Mothers of young children were the first women to move into employment outside the home.

Over 30 percent of children age twelve to fourteen whose mothers are employed full time are in self-care-without adult supervision-for an average of seven hours a week.

What are the rewards and costs of a commuter marriage? Under what conditions is a commuter marriage likely to be more successful?

In the __________ approach, the couple prefers that the wife care for the children.

The __________ family is one in which a traditional division of labor is the ideal. This family model is often associated with evangelical Christianity, as well as Orthodox Judaism, traditional Catholicism, and Mormonism.

Today, the statistical norm among married couples is the __________ marriage.

__________ involves providing assistance with daily living activities to an elderly relative who is chronically frail, ill, disabled, or just in need of assistance.

Men continue to dominate corporate America. In 2010, less than __________ percent of the highest-earning executives in Fortune 500 companies were women.

Greg and Bill work for the same company, in the same position. They actually share an office, since Greg works primarily mornings and weekends and Bill works in the afternoons. Greg and Bill's situation is an example of __________.

The text suggests that participation in household labor is generally related to __________ between the spouses.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2006, wives earn more than their husbands in __________ percent of couples.

Joanne's mother is 90 years old, disabled, and in need of assistance with daily living activities. Recently, Joanne and her husband suggested that Joanne's mother move in with them. This situation is an example of what the text refers to as