Question 1

What is missing from many of the households presented in the reading?&#10;A) love&#10;B) money&#10;C) food&#10;D) time

Accepted Answer

Many of the households presented in the reading are missing time, as the parents frequently work long hours and are unable to spend as much time with their children as they would like to. While love, money, and food can also be lacking, the reading emphasizes the lack of time as a significant issue for these families.

Question 2

Most respondents of the Bright Horizons survey described themselves as ______.&#10;A) workaholics&#10;B) poor&#10;C) free&#10;D) overwhelmed

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The author found that surprisingly few Amerco employees took advantage of the company's family friendly policies. Which conclusion did the author reach about this trend?&#10;A) Employees were distressed about job security and finances.&#10;B) The worlds of home and work are blurred.&#10;C) Home and work have reversed places.&#10;D) Employees consider themselves just a number at their workplace.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

What does Linda Avery do for her &#34;free time&#34;?&#10;A) She babysits.&#10;B) She takes overtime work.&#10;C) She takes a drive in her truck.&#10;D) She plans weekend getaways with girlfriends.

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Question 5

A pink slip at work is the equivalent of a ______ at home.&#10;A) relationship&#10;B) divorce&#10;C) neighborhood&#10;D) sitcom

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A pink slip at work is a termination notice, which signifies the end of an employment relationship. Similarly, a divorce is the legal ending of a marriage, which is the equivalent of a pink slip in a work context. The other options (relationship, neighborhood, sitcom) are not directly related to the concept of a pink slip.

Question 6

Which term has become a powerful symbol of the struggle against the growing pressures at home, but was unknown generations ago?&#10;A) taylorize&#10;B) potential&#10;C) homemaker&#10;D) pink slip

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Question 7

A service that children who are home alone can call to reach an adult is known as ______.&#10;A) Kindercare&#10;B) Playgroup Connections&#10;C) Bright Horizons&#10;D) Grandma, Please!

Accepted Answer

The name "Grandma, Please!" suggests an adult who can offer comfort and support to a child who is home alone. Options A, B, and C are daycare or childcare providers and may not provide the appropriate support for a child who is home alone.

Question 8

All of the following countries are known for their work-family balance except ______.&#10;A) Sweden&#10;B) Norway&#10;C) Denmark&#10;D) the United States

Accepted Answer

Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are known for their progressive policies to support work-family balance, such as paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements. On the other hand, the United States lacks comprehensive policies in this area and lags behind these other countries.

Question 9

Which statement summarizes the author's conclusion?&#10;A) It is important for two-job families to give children the time they need.&#10;B) Children who attend daycare are at higher risk for suicide and drug addiction.&#10;C) The 1950s were an ideal period for work-family balance in the United States.&#10;D) Most working parents cannot afford quality daycare.

Accepted Answer

The author highlights the importance of two-job families making time for their children, suggesting that this may lead to better outcomes for children in the long run. The other options may be mentioned in the article, but are not the main conclusions drawn by the author.

Question 10

The idea of &#34;potential selves&#34; is the fantasy parents have in pretending they could ______.&#10;A) be home all day with their children&#10;B) buy their children anything they wanted&#10;C) quit their jobs to take care of their children&#10;D) spend more time with their children

Accepted Answer

The concept of "potential selves" refers to the aspirations or fantasies individuals have about what they could become. In this context, it relates to parents' desire to spend more time with their children, reflecting an idealized version of themselves.

Question 11

Identify two &#34;family-friendly&#34; policies available at Amerco.

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Question 12

Compare your own childhood to concepts discussed in the reading. Are there any similarities to the cases presented in the reading?

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Question 13

Describe Amerco's modern participative management techniques that contribute to the allure of work.

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Question 14

Define quality time and elaborate on how it has become a way of transferring the cult of efficiency from office to home.

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Question 15

Explain the meaning of &#34;taylorizing&#34; time at home.

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Deck 43: The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work