Question 1

Gerson proposes replacing the &#34;ideal worker&#34; norm with ______.&#10;A) the &#34;flexible worker&#34; norm, in which values contributions over time input&#10;B) the &#34;flexible worker&#34; norm, which values prioritization of work above families&#10;C) the &#34;generative worker&#34; norm, in which larger employers pursue employees who will be the most productive at work and at home&#10;D) the &#34;equality norm,&#34; which would see men and women promoted equally in the workplace

Accepted Answer

Gerson proposes replacing the "ideal worker" norm with the "flexible worker" norm, in which contributions are valued over time input. This would allow for more flexibility in the workplace and recognize that employees have personal lives and responsibilities outside of work. Option B is incorrect because Gerson does not prioritize work over families. Option C is incorrect because it focuses on larger employers pursuing employees who are the most productive at work and at home, which is not the focus of Gerson's proposal. Option D is incorrect because while promoting gender equality is important, it does not address the issue of the "ideal worker" norm.

Question 2

Gerson concludes that &#34;the new economy has transformed our ideals but left people facing a gap between their aspirations and their opinions.&#34; Summarize her argument. Do you agree?

Accepted Answer

Varies. May include the following:&#10;-The gender revolution has lead many women and men desiring both a fulfilling career and to spend quality time with their family as a caretaker. However, economic and professional pressures often do not let this happen and only 15% of couples were able to attain their desired egalitarian relationships. Even those 15% felt their arrangements were precarious and worried about job prospects because of a lack of ability to devote large amounts of time to their careers. Thus, our ideals are transformed, but our reality has yet to catch up.

Question 3

Which of the following best exemplifies Gerson's &#34;neo-traditional&#34; model?&#10;A) Marriage is an option, but it is not and should not be necessary for economic security and an individual should be able to rely on their own paycheck.&#10;B) One partner specializes in breadwinning and the other in caregiving, with a mother allowed to hold a paid job as long as she takes responsibility for the &#34;second shift&#34; of domestic work.&#10;C) Partners share breadwinning and caretaking and balance these pursuits in their own lives.&#10;D) Partners who shift working and caregiving responsibilities depending on the time of year, age of children, age of parents, etc., often allowing flexibility and external circumstances decide their arrangement.

Accepted Answer

Gerson's "neo-traditional" model involves one partner specializing in breadwinning and the other in caregiving, with the expectation that the mother may work but still takes on the primary responsibility for domestic duties.

Question 4

In her article, Gerson argues that work and home boundaries are becoming ______.&#10;A) more concrete&#10;B) more blurred&#10;C) legalized&#10;D) les important

Accepted Answer

The author argues that work and home boundaries are becoming more blurred, as technology allows for constant connectivity and the expectation of being available for work outside of traditional work hours increases.

Question 5

Gerson found that the person with fewer opportunities at work often ______.&#10;A) changed jobs or moved to part time&#10;B) was the father or male partner&#10;C) became the default caregiver&#10;D) postponed childrearing

Accepted Answer

Gerson found that the person with fewer opportunities at work often became the default caregiver, which suggests that they may have had to reduce their work hours or leave their job altogether to take on caregiving responsibilities.

Question 6

Gerson concludes that ______.&#10;A) &#34;having it all&#34; did not mean &#34;getting it all&#34;&#10;B) &#34;doing it all&#34; did not mean &#34;having it all&#34;&#10;C) &#34;doing it all&#34; meant &#34;having it all&#34;&#10;D) &#34;getting it all&#34; meant &#34;doing it all&#34;

Accepted Answer

Gerson's conclusion that "doing it all" did not mean "having it all" reflects an understanding that merely being active or involved in many things does not necessarily equate to achieving or possessing everything one desires or values.

Question 7

Gerson recommends restructuring all of the following EXCEPT ______ in an effort to reorganize our work and caregiving structures to fit more nuanced views of modern American women and men.&#10;A) neighborhoods&#10;B) communities&#10;C) cities&#10;D) government bodies

Accepted Answer

Gerson does not recommend restructuring government bodies as part of the effort to reorganize work and caregiving structures. The focus is more on local and community-based structures like neighborhoods, communities, and cities.

Question 8

About ______ of women and ______ of men in Gerson's study said they hope to create an egalitarian relationship.&#10;A) 52%; 55%&#10;B) 90%; 85%&#10;C) 75%; 65%&#10;D) 80%; 67%

Accepted Answer

About 80% of women and 67% of men in Gerson's study said they hope to create an egalitarian relationship.

Question 9

Explain the distinctions that Gerson found between reluctant traditionals, singles, reversers, and egalitarians. In which group did most couples desire to be? Which group was the largest in Gerson's study?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the distinctions that Gerson found between...

Question 10

In the United States, working hours have ______ and time spent with children has ______.&#10;A) decreased; increased&#10;B) decreased; also decreased&#10;C) increased; also increased&#10;D) increased; decreased

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, working hours have...

Deck 43: Theres No Such Thing As Having It All: Gender, Work, and Care in an Age of Insecurity