Question 1

Among American parents who are either married or living together and who have at least one child under the age of 18:

Accepted Answer

A)  women spend more time on household labor. 
B)  women and men spend the same amount to time on household labor. 
C)  the total time spent on household labor, child care, and paid labor is much greater for men. 
D)  the amount of time devoted to household labor, child care, and paid labor depends on where in the country the individuals live. 
A)  women spend more time on household labor. 
B)  women and men spend the same amount to time on household labor. 
C)  the total time spent on household labor, child care, and paid labor is much greater for men. 
D)  the amount of time devoted to household labor, child care, and paid labor depends on where in the country the individuals live. A

Question 2

Our jobs occupy a hefty portion of our time, our thoughts, and our emotions. They determine in large part where we live, how well we live, and with whom we spend time-even after working hours. On another level, our jobs provide a good deal of our identity and self-esteem. If you could change one aspect of work in America, what would it be and provide a rationale for your choice.

Accepted Answer

If I could change one aspect of work in America, it would be the work-life balance. Many Americans struggle to find a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives, often leading to burnout, stress, and decreased overall well-being.

Rationale:

Improving work-life balance would lead to happier, more productive employees. It would also benefit businesses by reducing turnover, increasing employee satisfaction, and ultimately improving the bottom line. Additionally, a better work-life balance would allow individuals to spend more quality time with their families, pursue personal interests, and take care of their physical and mental health. This would lead to a more fulfilled and engaged workforce, ultimately benefiting both individuals and society as a whole.

Question 3

Which group of older adults has the highest rate of poverty in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  white men 
B)  white women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  African-American women 
A)  white men 
B)  white women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  African-American women D

Question 4

major criticism of Holland's theory of occupational choice and personality is that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupation and personality type matches have not been found for African Americans 
B)  Holland's findings are based on limited research 
C)  the theory does not predict job achievement 
D)  the results from Asian-American populations do not match results from other populations 
A)  occupation and personality type matches have not been found for African Americans 
B)  Holland's findings are based on limited research 
C)  the theory does not predict job achievement 
D)  the results from Asian-American populations do not match results from other populations

Question 5

Marissa, a nurse, is married to Sean, a high school teacher. They have two children in middle school. Consistent with the most recent data,

Accepted Answer

A)  Marissa spends more time on household labor than Sean. 
B)  Sean spends more time on child care than Marissa because his job is less physically demanding. 
C)  When combining time spent on house work, child care and paid work, Sean spends much more time overall on these tasks than Marissa. 
D)  They spend equal time on paid work because they are both professionals. 
A)  Marissa spends more time on household labor than Sean. 
B)  Sean spends more time on child care than Marissa because his job is less physically demanding. 
C)  When combining time spent on house work, child care and paid work, Sean spends much more time overall on these tasks than Marissa. 
D)  They spend equal time on paid work because they are both professionals.

Question 6

is one reason more women work part time than men do full time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger people don't work as much as older people. 
B)  Men tend to move in and out of full-time jobs more than women. 
C)  There are more older women than older men. 
D)  They are more likely to be in the maintenance stage of career development. 
A)  Younger people don't work as much as older people. 
B)  Men tend to move in and out of full-time jobs more than women. 
C)  There are more older women than older men. 
D)  They are more likely to be in the maintenance stage of career development.

Question 7

and John are married and have three children. Based on current research we can conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of children they have will not affect the number of years she spends in the workplace. 
B)  John spends less time with his own children than his father spent with him. 
C)  Both parents spend about an hour more a day with their children than parents did 25 years ago. 
D)  Jane's job will have a negative effect on her children's well being, especially her daughter's. 
A)  the number of children they have will not affect the number of years she spends in the workplace. 
B)  John spends less time with his own children than his father spent with him. 
C)  Both parents spend about an hour more a day with their children than parents did 25 years ago. 
D)  Jane's job will have a negative effect on her children's well being, especially her daughter's.

Question 8

which of the following occupations would you see the largest gap between the number of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  physician's assistant 
B)  human resources director 
C)  engineering 
D)  doctor 
A)  physician's assistant 
B)  human resources director 
C)  engineering 
D)  doctor

Question 9

Leonard is 66 years of age and still in the labor force. Based on what you know about "retirement shunners" what would you guess his occupation to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  a police officer 
B)  a fire fighter 
C)  a college professor 
D)  an insurance salesman 
A)  a police officer 
B)  a fire fighter 
C)  a college professor 
D)  an insurance salesman

Question 10

Current research suggests that in two-job families, women continue to be responsible for and perform most of the housework and childcare jobs. Why do you think that is the case? Give as many possible explanations as you can, drawing on both theory and research where possible.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible explanations

Question 11

tend to think of ___ as "retirement age" because that is the age at which people in the United States are able to start receiving full Social Security benefits. However, many people retire earlier, and many keep working past that age.

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  66 
C)  70 
D)  75 
A)  57 
B)  66 
C)  70 
D)  75

Question 12

nontraditional exit from the labor force is to retire and take a bridge job. Of the following selections, choose the one who is considered to be working a bridge job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Martha, a retired journalist, volunteers at a local hospital 
B)  Duane, a salesman who went back to college at night after his company downsized and takes care of his two children after school. 
C)  Jorge, a retired county sheriff, took a part-time security guard position at a local Walmart 
D)  Bertha, retired from Harley Davidson, so she could spend more time gardening 
A)  Martha, a retired journalist, volunteers at a local hospital 
B)  Duane, a salesman who went back to college at night after his company downsized and takes care of his two children after school. 
C)  Jorge, a retired county sheriff, took a part-time security guard position at a local Walmart 
D)  Bertha, retired from Harley Davidson, so she could spend more time gardening

Question 13

Which of the following groups of people are likely to retire the LATEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  those in poor health 
B)  those who are self-employed 
C)  those who belong to a pension program 
D)  those who are unmarried 
A)  those in poor health 
B)  those who are self-employed 
C)  those who belong to a pension program 
D)  those who are unmarried

Question 14

strongest predictor of the timing of retirement is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiving responsibilities 
B)  age 
C)  health 
D)  finances 
A)  caregiving responsibilities 
B)  age 
C)  health 
D)  finances

Question 15

is approaching his 50th birthday and works as an engineer. Based on Super's theory, we can assume that he is in the ___________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploration 
B)  disengagement 
C)  cynicism 
D)  maintenance 
A)  exploration 
B)  disengagement 
C)  cynicism 
D)  maintenance

Question 16

Wanda is retired and enjoys the warm winters of the south and southwest but does not want to make a complete break from home. Which of the following is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is likely in her early 60s and single. 
B)  She is likely African American. 
C)  She is likely well-educated and owns her winter residence. 
D)  She is making what Longino refers to as an institutional move.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 
A)  She is likely in her early 60s and single. 
B)  She is likely African American. 
C)  She is likely well-educated and owns her winter residence. 
D)  She is making what Longino refers to as an institutional move.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Question 17

There are numerous studies comparing the effects on children of mothers who work. What finding(s) was/were noted consistently?

Accepted Answer

A)  children have more egalitarian attitudes 
B)  daughters consider more options when choosing careers 
C)  sons are more apt to share in the household work when they marry 
D)  All of the above have been noted 
A)  children have more egalitarian attitudes 
B)  daughters consider more options when choosing careers 
C)  sons are more apt to share in the household work when they marry 
D)  All of the above have been noted

Question 18

which of Holland's personality dimensions is a minister likely to score the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic 
B)  conventional 
C)  enterprising 
D)  social 
A)  realistic 
B)  conventional 
C)  enterprising 
D)  social

Question 19

Research on the effects of genetics on career choice (using a score based on occupational status) showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics play no role in career choice. 
B)  environmental effects played a stronger role for women than for men. 
C)  for males, the dizygotic twins' occupational status scores correlated significantly higher than the scores for monozygotic twins. 
D)  For both males and females, the environment did not play nearly as much of a role as genetics. 
A)  genetics play no role in career choice. 
B)  environmental effects played a stronger role for women than for men. 
C)  for males, the dizygotic twins' occupational status scores correlated significantly higher than the scores for monozygotic twins. 
D)  For both males and females, the environment did not play nearly as much of a role as genetics.

Question 20

Your friend tells you that she is planning to switch to night shifts so that she can save money on daycare. Her husband, who owns a successful business, is not so sure that this is a good idea. Drawing upon the research, what would you advise?

Accepted Answer

I would advise your friend to carefully

Among American parents who are either married or living together and who have at least one child under the age of 18:

Which group of older adults has the highest rate of poverty in the United States?

major criticism of Holland's theory of occupational choice and personality is that _______.

Marissa, a nurse, is married to Sean, a high school teacher. They have two children in middle school. Consistent with the most recent data,

is one reason more women work part time than men do full time?

and John are married and have three children. Based on current research we can conclude that:

which of the following occupations would you see the largest gap between the number of men and women?

Leonard is 66 years of age and still in the labor force. Based on what you know about "retirement shunners" what would you guess his occupation to be?

Current research suggests that in two-job families, women continue to be responsible for and perform most of the housework and childcare jobs. Why do you think that is the case? Give as many possible explanations as you can, drawing on both theory and research where possible.

tend to think of ___ as "retirement age" because that is the age at which people in the United States are able to start receiving full Social Security benefits. However, many people retire earlier, and many keep working past that age.

nontraditional exit from the labor force is to retire and take a bridge job. Of the following selections, choose the one who is considered to be working a bridge job.

Which of the following groups of people are likely to retire the LATEST?

strongest predictor of the timing of retirement is _______.

is approaching his 50th birthday and works as an engineer. Based on Super's theory, we can assume that he is in the ___________ stage.

Wanda is retired and enjoys the warm winters of the south and southwest but does not want to make a complete break from home. Which of the following is most likely to be true?

There are numerous studies comparing the effects on children of mothers who work. What finding(s) was/were noted consistently?

which of Holland's personality dimensions is a minister likely to score the highest?

Research on the effects of genetics on career choice (using a score based on occupational status) showed that

Your friend tells you that she is planning to switch to night shifts so that she can save money on daycare. Her husband, who owns a successful business, is not so sure that this is a good idea. Drawing upon the research, what would you advise?

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Exam 7: Work and Retirement

Among American parents who are either married or living together and who have at least one child under the age of 18:

Which group of older adults has the highest rate of poverty in the United States?

major criticism of Holland's theory of occupational choice and personality is that _______.

Marissa, a nurse, is married to Sean, a high school teacher. They have two children in middle school. Consistent with the most recent data,

is one reason more women work part time than men do full time?

and John are married and have three children. Based on current research we can conclude that:

which of the following occupations would you see the largest gap between the number of men and women?

Leonard is 66 years of age and still in the labor force. Based on what you know about "retirement shunners" what would you guess his occupation to be?

Current research suggests that in two-job families, women continue to be responsible for and perform most of the housework and childcare jobs. Why do you think that is the case? Give as many possible explanations as you can, drawing on both theory and research where possible.

tend to think of ___ as "retirement age" because that is the age at which people in the United States are able to start receiving full Social Security benefits. However, many people retire earlier, and many keep working past that age.

nontraditional exit from the labor force is to retire and take a bridge job. Of the following selections, choose the one who is considered to be working a bridge job.

Which of the following groups of people are likely to retire the LATEST?

strongest predictor of the timing of retirement is _______.

is approaching his 50th birthday and works as an engineer. Based on Super's theory, we can assume that he is in the ___________ stage.

Wanda is retired and enjoys the warm winters of the south and southwest but does not want to make a complete break from home. Which of the following is most likely to be true?

There are numerous studies comparing the effects on children of mothers who work. What finding(s) was/were noted consistently?

which of Holland's personality dimensions is a minister likely to score the highest?

Research on the effects of genetics on career choice (using a score based on occupational status) showed that

Your friend tells you that she is planning to switch to night shifts so that she can save money on daycare. Her husband, who owns a successful business, is not so sure that this is a good idea. Drawing upon the research, what would you advise?

Introduction to Adult Development

Physical Changes

Health and Health Habits

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The Quest for Meaning

Stress, Coping, and Resistance

Death and Bereavement

The Successful Journey

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