Question 1

Based upon the text's discussion,characterize fathers' child-care role.

Accepted Answer

Today,most fathers are expected to share

Question 2

Critics of welfare reform believe that:

Accepted Answer

A) the legislation will not get people off welfare for good 
B) children will be hurt by some of the provisions 
C) the reforms are not deep enough 
D) politicians have created a bureaucracy that is too expensive 
A) the legislation will not get people off welfare for good 
B) children will be hurt by some of the provisions 
C) the reforms are not deep enough 
D) politicians have created a bureaucracy that is too expensive

Question 3

Which of the following provisions of the welfare bill signed by President Clinton could be considered very controversial because of its impact on children?

Accepted Answer

A) cuts in food stamp benefits 
B) cuts in supplemental security benefits 
C) stricter eligibility requirements for unmarried mothers 
D) requirements for community service 
E) A and B 
A) cuts in food stamp benefits 
B) cuts in supplemental security benefits 
C) stricter eligibility requirements for unmarried mothers 
D) requirements for community service 
E) A and B

Question 4

Research indicates that more working fathers than working mothers experience negative work-family spillover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Women have higher poverty rates than men because they lack the educational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The percentage of children under age one with both parents in the labor force is:

Accepted Answer

A) 23% 
B) 46% 
C) 53% 
D) 71% 
A) 23% 
B) 46% 
C) 53% 
D) 71%

Question 7

Discuss the four effects of poverty on the family listed in the text.

Accepted Answer

(1)increased tension and unhappiness in

Question 8

Why are dual-career marriages difficult to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Because both the husband and wife have c

Question 9

Today,the poverty line doesn't measure the poor,but rather the very poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Flextime refers to how women and men allocate their time across multiple roles at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Even when education levels are taken into account,there is still an inequity in salaries between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research has indicated that there is _____ disparity between couples' self-reports of how much they would like to work and how much they are working.

Accepted Answer

A) no 
B) some 
C) considerable 
A) no 
B) some 
C) considerable

Question 13

The minimum wage in 1950 paid about _____% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive but by 1970 had fallen to _____% of necessary income.

Accepted Answer

A) 70; 60 
B) 85; 80 
C) 100; 85 
D) 110; 90 
A) 70; 60 
B) 85; 80 
C) 100; 85 
D) 110; 90

Question 14

Haddock and colleagues studied adaptive strategies from successful families for balancing work and family.Discuss 5 of the 10 they identify.

Accepted Answer

1)valuing family; (2)Striving for partne

Question 15

Two national studies indicate that nearly 50% of parents report spending too little time with children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Census data shows that,today,in most American families,______ are employed.

Accepted Answer

A) fathers only 
B) both mothers and fathers 
C) mothers only 
D) either mothers or fathers 
A) fathers only 
B) both mothers and fathers 
C) mothers only 
D) either mothers or fathers

Question 17

Which of the following is considered to be the major family expenditure reflected in the list of common household expenses published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Accepted Answer

A) food 
B) education 
C) housing 
D) children 
A) food 
B) education 
C) housing 
D) children

Question 18

Families on welfare are required to:

Accepted Answer

A) fulfill certain strict federal guidelines before qualifying for assistance 
B) work at least part-time after 1 year on assistance 
C) either work or do community service after 2 months on assistance 
D) reapply and meet certain requirements after 5 years on assistance 
A) fulfill certain strict federal guidelines before qualifying for assistance 
B) work at least part-time after 1 year on assistance 
C) either work or do community service after 2 months on assistance 
D) reapply and meet certain requirements after 5 years on assistance

Question 19

The amounts designated for the poverty line and minimum wage are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) calculated to assure that people earn enough to provide for basic necessities 
B) both considered inadequate measures of people's basic living costs 
C) tied together so that as one rises so does the other 
D) fair representations of what it cost in 1960 to support a family 
A) calculated to assure that people earn enough to provide for basic necessities 
B) both considered inadequate measures of people's basic living costs 
C) tied together so that as one rises so does the other 
D) fair representations of what it cost in 1960 to support a family

Question 20

The text points out that,typically,the majority of stay-at-home mothers are not employed because they:

Accepted Answer

A) want freedom to pursue hobbies and recreational interests 
B) can't get a job because they have no skills 
C) are in the top 5% of household incomes and can afford to stay home 
D) are in the bottom 25% of household incomes and can't afford child care 
E) C and D 
A) want freedom to pursue hobbies and recreational interests 
B) can't get a job because they have no skills 
C) are in the top 5% of household incomes and can afford to stay home 
D) are in the bottom 25% of household incomes and can't afford child care 
E) C and D

Based upon the text's discussion,characterize fathers' child-care role.

Critics of welfare reform believe that:

Which of the following provisions of the welfare bill signed by President Clinton could be considered very controversial because of its impact on children?

Research indicates that more working fathers than working mothers experience negative work-family spillover.

Women have higher poverty rates than men because they lack the educational resources.

The percentage of children under age one with both parents in the labor force is:

Discuss the four effects of poverty on the family listed in the text.

Why are dual-career marriages difficult to achieve?

Today,the poverty line doesn't measure the poor,but rather the very poor.

Flextime refers to how women and men allocate their time across multiple roles at home.

Even when education levels are taken into account,there is still an inequity in salaries between men and women.

Research has indicated that there is _____ disparity between couples' self-reports of how much they would like to work and how much they are working.

The minimum wage in 1950 paid about _% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive but by 1970 had fallen to _% of necessary income.

Haddock and colleagues studied adaptive strategies from successful families for balancing work and family.Discuss 5 of the 10 they identify.

Two national studies indicate that nearly 50% of parents report spending too little time with children.

Census data shows that,today,in most American families,______ are employed.

Which of the following is considered to be the major family expenditure reflected in the list of common household expenses published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Families on welfare are required to:

The amounts designated for the poverty line and minimum wage are ______.

The text points out that,typically,the majority of stay-at-home mothers are not employed because they:

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Exam 8: Work, family Roles, and Material Resources

Based upon the text's discussion,characterize fathers' child-care role.

Critics of welfare reform believe that:

Which of the following provisions of the welfare bill signed by President Clinton could be considered very controversial because of its impact on children?

Research indicates that more working fathers than working mothers experience negative work-family spillover.

Women have higher poverty rates than men because they lack the educational resources.

The percentage of children under age one with both parents in the labor force is:

Discuss the four effects of poverty on the family listed in the text.

Why are dual-career marriages difficult to achieve?

Today,the poverty line doesn't measure the poor,but rather the very poor.

Flextime refers to how women and men allocate their time across multiple roles at home.

Even when education levels are taken into account,there is still an inequity in salaries between men and women.

Research has indicated that there is _____ disparity between couples' self-reports of how much they would like to work and how much they are working.

The minimum wage in 1950 paid about _____% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive but by 1970 had fallen to _____% of necessary income.

Haddock and colleagues studied adaptive strategies from successful families for balancing work and family.Discuss 5 of the 10 they identify.

Two national studies indicate that nearly 50% of parents report spending too little time with children.

Census data shows that,today,in most American families,______ are employed.

Which of the following is considered to be the major family expenditure reflected in the list of common household expenses published by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Families on welfare are required to:

The amounts designated for the poverty line and minimum wage are ______.

The text points out that,typically,the majority of stay-at-home mothers are not employed because they:

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Being Single

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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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The minimum wage in 1950 paid about _% of the amount required for a family of four with two full-time workers and two children to survive but by 1970 had fallen to _% of necessary income.