Question 1

According to Glenn, what would a society in which caring is valued look like? Outline Glenn's three elements of a caring society. Do you agree? What would you add, if anything? Is a society that has these three elements realistic?

Accepted Answer

Varies. May include the following:&#10;-caring is recognized as &#34;Real work&#34; and valued as a social contribution.&#10;-those who need care are recognized as full members of society and are accorded rights, social standing, and the voice of citizens.&#10;-those who do caring work are accorded social recognition and entitlements like other community-valued roles such as military service.

Question 2

In order to increase the value and importance of care giving in the United States, Glenn suggests rethinking and restructuring ______.&#10;A) the family as the primary site of care, paid care, and employment practices&#10;B) private care into communal and collectivized care, kin networks, and gender practices&#10;C) the family as the primary site of care, employment practices, and private care into communal and collectivized care&#10;D) kin network, gender practices, and paid care

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the question asks about rethinking and restructuring care giving in the United States, and choice A lists the three areas that Glenn suggests rethinking and restructuring: the family as the primary site of care, paid care, and employment practices.

Question 3

What is meant by the &#34;crisis in care?&#34;&#10;A) Women entering the workforce has meant that there are fewer people to care for children, elderly, and chronically ill or disabled.&#10;B) The popularization of violent video games and television shows has reduced the amount of care people have for others, leading to a less empathic society.&#10;C) There are fewer and fewer people who are willing to undertake the education and specialization required to become professional caregivers.&#10;D) Parenting trends are becoming overly attentive and some experts argue that &#34;helicopter parents&#34; put unfair expectations of care on their children, who will be unprepared for the real world.

Accepted Answer

The "crisis in care" refers to the increasing demand for care of children, elderly, and those who are chronically ill or disabled, at the same time as fewer people are available to provide that care due to women entering the workforce. This has resulted in a shortage of caregivers and increased pressure on those who are available to provide care.

Question 4

Some theorists define care as a practice that encompass an ethic and an activity. Describe the ethic and the activity. Then, describe the three important features implied by this definition of care as a practice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some theorists define care as a practice...

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a consequence mentioned by Glenn of the relegation of care the private sphere and to women?&#10;A) the devaluation of caring work and caring relationships&#10;B) children are considered dependents&#10;C) the exclusion of caring work and relationships from equality and rights&#10;D) families and women are primarily responsible for care giving

Accepted Answer

Children being considered dependents is not a consequence mentioned by Glenn regarding the relegation of care to the private sphere and to women. The other options are all consequences mentioned.

Question 6

Glenn compares the challenge of recognizing mothering, parenting, and care giving to all of the following EXCEPT ______.&#10;A) the Great Depression&#10;B) the civil rights movement&#10;C) the civil war&#10;D) women's suffrage

Accepted Answer

Glenn does not make any comparison to the Civil War in the article. Instead, he specifically mentions the Great Depression, civil rights movement, and women's suffrage as comparisons to the challenge of recognizing mothering, parenting, and care giving.

Question 7

The devaluation of care work as ______ rationalizes the low wages and lack of benefits characteristic of care work.&#10;A) taking little time and energy&#10;B) important and necessary for national growth&#10;C) feminine despite the physical nature of care&#10;D) low-skilled despite the importance of emotional and psychological care

Accepted Answer

The devaluation of care work is often rationalized by perceiving it as low-skilled, despite the significant emotional and psychological skills required. This perception contributes to the justification of low wages and minimal benefits for those in care work roles.

Question 8

What group makes up the majority of paid care workers?&#10;A) white women&#10;B) women of color&#10;C) men and women of color&#10;D) immigrant men

Accepted Answer

Women of color make up the majority of paid care workers, reflecting broader trends in labor market segmentation by race and gender.

Question 9

The United States falls behind other Western nations in all of the following areas EXCEPT ______.&#10;A) parental leave&#10;B) family allowances&#10;C) women in the workforce&#10;D) healthcare coverage

Accepted Answer

The United States does not fall behind other Western nations in terms of women's participation in the workforce. In fact, the U.S. has relatively high rates of female workforce participation compared to many other countries. However, it does lag behind in areas such as parental leave, family allowances, and healthcare coverage.

Deck 48: Creating a Caring Society