Question 1

Research suggests that women have a greater need for mentors than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) avoid 
B) like 
C) dislike 
D) fail

Question 3

A worker described as ____ is most likely to feel devalued.

Accepted Answer

A) burned out 
B) alienated 
C) plateauing 
D) generative

Question 4

People who believe that they are going to lose their job experience similar levels of stress as those who are actually unemployed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which dual-career conflict statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Dual-career couples tend to have the fewest work role conflicts. 
B) Burnout from work and parenting has a greater impact on working women. 
C) The amount of time a couple spends together is the most important predictor of conflict. 
D) South Africa is one of the few countries in which the division of labour between men and women is so equitable that it does not lead to conflict.

Question 6

When Siya says, 'I have thought about it for a long time, and I believe that I would be a great rock and roll star,' he is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) extrinsic motivation. 
B) work-family conflict. 
C) perceived competence. 
D) docility.

Question 7

Employment prospects for middle-aged people are lower than for young adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sexual harassment tends to occur when there is a(n) ____ difference between two people.

Accepted Answer

A) sex 
B) power 
C) educational 
D) age

Question 9

Buhle, a middle-aged man, resigned from his job with benefits and later was rehired as a contract worker, Buhle is a

Accepted Answer

A) victim of sexual harassment. 
B) boomerang employee. 
C) 'reasonable person'. 
D) victim of a glass cliff.

Question 10

The textbook defines gender discrimination as something that

Accepted Answer

A) involves the denial of a job. 
B) only affects women. 
C) is very uncommon. 
D) is found only in ethnic minority populations.

Question 11

If Wandile is an average adult, the main reason for him working is so that he can

Accepted Answer

A) demonstrate creativity. 
B) earn a living and experience personal growth. 
C) make new friends. 
D) exercise his authority over others.

Question 12

Many people say that they would like to lead a life of leisure. React to this statement by defining leisure, describing developmental changes in leisure activities, and discussing the benefits of engaging in leisure activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many people say that they would like...

Question 13

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up to date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Job satisfaction 
B) Career plateauing 
C) The glass ceiling 
D) Alienation

Question 14

The vegetable processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management programme to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about

Accepted Answer

A) alienation. 
B) career plateauing. 
C) age discrimination. 
D) a glass ceiling.

Question 15

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) individuals who believe that they will lose their jobs show similar stress levels to those who have actually lost their jobs. 
B) the mere threat of unemployment has little impact on mental health. 
C) due to job demands, employed workers show more stress than unemployed workers. 
D) using emotional avoidance is an effective strategy for reducing stress related to the possibility of unemployment.

Question 16

A manufacturing company wants 55-year-old Neema to retire from her job, but she refuses. In response, the company changes her job so that instead of having to stack 80 ten-kilogram packages an hour, she now has to stack 20 five-kilogram packages. This best exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment. 
B) age discrimination. 
C) comparable worth. 
D) a glass ceiling.

Question 17

Which activity indicates the most equitable division of labour between parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Vacuuming the carpet 
B) Repairing the drain 
C) Responding to the doorbell 
D) Decorating the living room

Question 18

Which of these is not an effect of job loss associated with middle-aged men?

Accepted Answer

A) A greater vulnerability to negative effects of job loss than that felt by younger men 
B) A greater vulnerability to negative effects of job loss than that felt by older men 
C) A greater feeling of an opportunity to change their life course positively 
D) A greater impact on their identity than that felt by younger and older men

Question 19

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cross-cultural research in Japan and China has revealed lower job satisfaction with work-family conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Working and Relaxing

Research suggests that women have a greater need for mentors than men.

People tend to ____ college courses and majors that fit their personalities.

A worker described as ____ is most likely to feel devalued.

People who believe that they are going to lose their job experience similar levels of stress as those who are actually unemployed.

Which dual-career conflict statement is true?

When Siya says, 'I have thought about it for a long time, and I believe that I would be a great rock and roll star,' he is exhibiting

Employment prospects for middle-aged people are lower than for young adults.

Sexual harassment tends to occur when there is a(n) ____ difference between two people.

Buhle, a middle-aged man, resigned from his job with benefits and later was rehired as a contract worker, Buhle is a

The textbook defines gender discrimination as something that

If Wandile is an average adult, the main reason for him working is so that he can

Many people say that they would like to lead a life of leisure. React to this statement by defining leisure, describing developmental changes in leisure activities, and discussing the benefits of engaging in leisure activities.

Jeremy has worked for the same marketing company for several years. Because he has not really put an effort into keeping his computer skills up to date, he really has no chance at advancing beyond his present position. Which term best describes what Jeremy is experiencing?

The vegetable processing factory that Oscar works at recently instituted a total quality management programme to better include workers in the planning process. This was most likely done in response to workers' complaints about

Research on stress and employment status has shown that

A manufacturing company wants 55-year-old Neema to retire from her job, but she refuses. In response, the company changes her job so that instead of having to stack 80 ten-kilogram packages an hour, she now has to stack 20 five-kilogram packages. This best exemplifies

Which activity indicates the most equitable division of labour between parents?

Which of these is not an effect of job loss associated with middle-aged men?

The wage gap between males and females has been rapidly narrowing since the 1970s.

Cross-cultural research in Japan and China has revealed lower job satisfaction with work-family conflicts.