Question 1

Men tend to be more satisfied with their share of housework if:

Accepted Answer

A) it is less than 2 hours per week 
B) their wives thought they performed household tasks competently 
C) they are able to choose which household tasks they are responsible for 
D) they enjoy doing the particular household tasks they choose 
A) it is less than 2 hours per week 
B) their wives thought they performed household tasks competently 
C) they are able to choose which household tasks they are responsible for 
D) they enjoy doing the particular household tasks they choose B

Question 2

One conclusion that could be drawn from information provided in the text is that life is different for families living in poverty than for other families PRIMARILY because:

Accepted Answer

A) they don't have the motivation to change their lives 
B) government subsidies allow them to live without working so hard 
C) they have difficulty coping and meeting basic needs 
D) they are satisfied with much less than most people 
A) they don't have the motivation to change their lives 
B) government subsidies allow them to live without working so hard 
C) they have difficulty coping and meeting basic needs 
D) they are satisfied with much less than most people C

Question 3

The minimum wage,today,pays about _____% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 85 
C) 100 
D) 110 
A) 70 
B) 85 
C) 100 
D) 110 A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion by the organization United for A Fair Economy to address the problem of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) raise in the minimum wage 
B) higher earned-income credit limits 
C) savings plans that are tax-exempt 
D) raising food stamp qualification limits 
A) raise in the minimum wage 
B) higher earned-income credit limits 
C) savings plans that are tax-exempt 
D) raising food stamp qualification limits

Question 5

Housing ranks as the second biggest expense for families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss four coping strategies for dealing with time pressure.

Accepted Answer

(1)stop trying to do everythin

Question 7

Studies show that American parents are working _____ hours away from home than they did 20 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) fewer 
B) the same number of 
C) more 
D) half the number 
A) fewer 
B) the same number of 
C) more 
D) half the number

Question 8

The cost of raising a child to age 18 in a middle-class family is about

Accepted Answer

A) $85,300 
B) $120,200 
C) $184,300 
D) $320,400 
A) $85,300 
B) $120,200 
C) $184,300 
D) $320,400

Question 9

Multiple roles have a beneficial effect for men but not for women with regard to mental,physical and relationship health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

)According to the U.S.Census Bureau,_____ of the population live below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A) 5.4% 
B) 12.5% 
C) 18.5% 
D) 22.2% 
A) 5.4% 
B) 12.5% 
C) 18.5% 
D) 22.2%

Question 11

Name two benefits of having a dual-career marriage.

Accepted Answer

(1)Financial rewards,relatively high sta

Question 12

Several researchers have found that men's contribution to household and child care responsibilities:

Accepted Answer

A) is no greater than it was in the past. 
B) is less than their wives' contribution. 
C) now equals that of their wives' contribution. 
D) is more than their wives' contribution. 
A) is no greater than it was in the past. 
B) is less than their wives' contribution. 
C) now equals that of their wives' contribution. 
D) is more than their wives' contribution.

Question 13

According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,the gap between what women earn and what men earn is greatest in occupations that:

Accepted Answer

A) are sales related 
B) require less education 
C) require more education 
D) require physical labor 
A) are sales related 
B) require less education 
C) require more education 
D) require physical labor

Question 14

In general,research shows that those most likely to experience stress from work-family spillover are:

Accepted Answer

A) fathers 
B) mothers 
C) high-income families 
D) low-income families 
A) fathers 
B) mothers 
C) high-income families 
D) low-income families

Question 15

Strong families manage to keep stress in perspective by:

Accepted Answer

A) remembering that everyone has tough times 
B) understanding that most stressors are significant 
C) having compassion for others who may have bigger problems 
D) all of these 
E) A and C 
A) remembering that everyone has tough times 
B) understanding that most stressors are significant 
C) having compassion for others who may have bigger problems 
D) all of these 
E) A and C

Question 16

The median income level of families in 2007 was almost

Accepted Answer

A) $21,000 
B) $35,400 
C) $50,700 
D) $61,400 
A) $21,000 
B) $35,400 
C) $50,700 
D) $61,400

Question 17

Name two negative consequences long work hours can have for families.

Accepted Answer

(1)increase in work-

Question 18

Research indicates that members of strong families reduce their time pressures by asking which of the following for each of their involvements:

Accepted Answer

A) Is this truly important? 
B) Is this necessary? 
C) Does this make me happy? 
D) all of these 
E) A and B 
A) Is this truly important? 
B) Is this necessary? 
C) Does this make me happy? 
D) all of these 
E) A and B

Question 19

A conclusion that can be drawn from research presented in the text is that whether or not a marriage relationship is stressed by both partners' employment depends to a large degree on _________.

Accepted Answer

A) how much the family needs the extra income 
B) the number of children in the family 
C) the wife's personality 
D) the amount of work stress 
E) A,B,and D 
A) how much the family needs the extra income 
B) the number of children in the family 
C) the wife's personality 
D) the amount of work stress 
E) A,B,and D

Question 20

According to research,how do middle-class dual-earner families cope with conflicts between work and family demands?

Accepted Answer

A) reducing work hours 
B) sacrificing career advancement 
C) deciding to have a one-job/one-career marriage 
D) all of these 
E) A and B 
A) reducing work hours 
B) sacrificing career advancement 
C) deciding to have a one-job/one-career marriage 
D) all of these 
E) A and B

Men tend to be more satisfied with their share of housework if:

One conclusion that could be drawn from information provided in the text is that life is different for families living in poverty than for other families PRIMARILY because:

The minimum wage,today,pays about _____% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive.

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion by the organization United for A Fair Economy to address the problem of poverty?

Housing ranks as the second biggest expense for families.

Discuss four coping strategies for dealing with time pressure.

Studies show that American parents are working _____ hours away from home than they did 20 years ago.

The cost of raising a child to age 18 in a middle-class family is about

Multiple roles have a beneficial effect for men but not for women with regard to mental,physical and relationship health.

)According to the U.S.Census Bureau,_____ of the population live below the poverty line.

Name two benefits of having a dual-career marriage.

Several researchers have found that men's contribution to household and child care responsibilities:

According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,the gap between what women earn and what men earn is greatest in occupations that:

In general,research shows that those most likely to experience stress from work-family spillover are:

Strong families manage to keep stress in perspective by:

The median income level of families in 2007 was almost

Name two negative consequences long work hours can have for families.

Research indicates that members of strong families reduce their time pressures by asking which of the following for each of their involvements:

A conclusion that can be drawn from research presented in the text is that whether or not a marriage relationship is stressed by both partners' employment depends to a large degree on _________.

According to research,how do middle-class dual-earner families cope with conflicts between work and family demands?

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Exam 8: Work, family Roles, and Material Resources

Men tend to be more satisfied with their share of housework if:

One conclusion that could be drawn from information provided in the text is that life is different for families living in poverty than for other families PRIMARILY because:

The minimum wage,today,pays about _____% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive.

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion by the organization United for A Fair Economy to address the problem of poverty?

Housing ranks as the second biggest expense for families.

Discuss four coping strategies for dealing with time pressure.

Studies show that American parents are working _____ hours away from home than they did 20 years ago.

The cost of raising a child to age 18 in a middle-class family is about

Multiple roles have a beneficial effect for men but not for women with regard to mental,physical and relationship health.

)According to the U.S.Census Bureau,_____ of the population live below the poverty line.

Name two benefits of having a dual-career marriage.

Several researchers have found that men's contribution to household and child care responsibilities:

According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,the gap between what women earn and what men earn is greatest in occupations that:

In general,research shows that those most likely to experience stress from work-family spillover are:

Strong families manage to keep stress in perspective by:

The median income level of families in 2007 was almost

Name two negative consequences long work hours can have for families.

Research indicates that members of strong families reduce their time pressures by asking which of the following for each of their involvements:

A conclusion that can be drawn from research presented in the text is that whether or not a marriage relationship is stressed by both partners' employment depends to a large degree on _________.

According to research,how do middle-class dual-earner families cope with conflicts between work and family demands?

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

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