Question 1

In which country do men average the highest number of hours spent on housework each week?

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Question 2

Miranda has recently had a child and is trying to decide whether to go right back to work or to take a year off to care for the baby. Research conducted in the United States of America suggests that:

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Research in the USA indicates that women often face workplace penalties for taking maternity leave, regardless of the leave's duration.

Question 3

The meaning that most people driver from work includes two factors-the money that they can earn and the possibility of personal growth.

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According to the statement, most people derive two factors from work - the money they can earn and the possibility of personal growth.

Question 4

The best advice for managing occupational transition is to

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Being cautious of stop-gap employment means avoiding taking jobs that will not help in achieving long-term career goals. It is important to carefully consider all job opportunities that come along during the transition but only choose the ones that provide opportunities for growth and development, and are in line with one's long-term career goals.

Question 5

Jason has recently learned that his mother is suffering from cancer. He is worried that he will have to take several months off from his job to help her with her treatments, and wants to know if he is going to be fired. "Don't worry," his wife tells him. "The ________ allows you take some time off without pay and gives you the right to return to your job later."

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for a seriously ill family member, including a parent. The employee has the right to return to their job or an equivalent position after their leave is over. The other options listed do not apply to this situation.

Question 6

Tim is in a terrible bind. He has promised his son that he would go to his concert but is now expected to meet a job candidate at the airport at the same time. Tim is experiencing

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Tim is experiencing work-family conflict, where his work responsibilities are conflicting with his family responsibilities. He has to choose between fulfilling his promise to attend his son's concert or fulfilling his professional obligation to meet a job candidate.

Question 7

A growing need in the workplace is for ________ care, which provides emergency care for children or adults so that the employee does not need to lose a day of work.

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Backup care provides emergency care for dependents of employees, such as children or elderly parents, allowing the employee to continue working without taking a day off. Occupational care is medical care provided to employees for work-related injuries or illnesses, and day care refers to regularly scheduled child-care services. Therefore, the best choice is A) backup care.

Question 8

The ________ conflict is the feeling of being pulled in multiple directions by the competing demands of one's occupational and home obligations.

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The term commonly used to refer to the conflict of balancing work and family demands is "work-family conflict," making option B the best choice. Options A, C, and D are not commonly used terms to describe this conflict.

Question 9

The single most important thing a company can do to support its employees' dependent care needs is to

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Question 10

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics study in 2010, in about ____ percent of two-parent households, both parents work outside of the house.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics study in 2010, in about 60 percent of two-parent households, both parents work outside of the house.

Question 11

In 2009, United States president Barack Obama signed into law the ________ Fair Pay Act, which highlighted the fact that unequal pay for women in the workplace is still a problem.

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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009. This act highlights the problem of unequal pay for women in the workplace and allows individuals to challenge pay discrimination based on race, gender, age, or disability.

Question 12

In which country do women average the highest number of hours spent on housework each week?

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Question 13

Your authors suggest that the first step in eliminating the workplace pay inequity that exists in the United States of America is

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Recognizing that workplace pay inequity exists is the first and most important step in eliminating it. Without acknowledging the problem, no progress can be made in addressing it. The other options may be helpful in addressing the issue, but they are not the first step.

Question 14

Ebberwein (2001) has done research that led to suggestions for adults who are dealing with occupational transitions. They include all but which of the following?

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Question 15

With regard to the increase in men's participation in housework, which of the following is the MOST accurate statement?

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Research and surveys consistently show that while there has been an increase in men's participation in housework over the years, it has not significantly reduced the overall workload for women. Women still tend to do a larger share of housework, even in dual-career relationships.

Question 16

If Melissa and Gilbert are a typical married couple, then considering the division of household labor,

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This is because studies have shown that men are more likely to support an equal division of household chores if the division is based on the amount of time spent on each task. Women, on the other hand, tend to prefer a more flexible division of labor where they have autonomy over their tasks and are not confined to only "female" chores. Working outside the home can also affect the division of labor, but there is no clear evidence to suggest that it would make Melissa more involved in housework.

Question 17

The ________ and Medical Leave Act of 1993 entitles workers to take unpaid time off from work to take care of their dependents with the right to return to their jobs.

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The correct term used in the statement is "dependents" which refers to family members for whom the employee is responsible for caring. Therefore, the best choice is D - Family, which best describes the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Question 18

If one's children or parents need to be placed in a care site, the factors that should be considered in selecting such a site include all but which of the following?

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The sex of the caregivers should not be a determining factor in selecting a care site. It is important to focus on factors such as hours of availability, quality of care, and price to ensure the best possible care for one's loved ones.

Question 19

Out of every 100 mothers of a child under the age of three years, about ____ percent of them work for pay and another ____ percent of them are unemployed but looking for work.

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55 percent of mothers work for pay and 9 percent are unemployed but looking for work, according to the given options.

Question 20

Penny cares for her mother-in-law, and she and her husband have hired an in-home nurse/caregiver to be in the house for 6 hours each day. This time allows Penny to go to work without worrying that her mother-in-law will not be taken care of. One morning the nurse calls and has to cancel due to her own family emergency. If Penny's company offers ________, she will be able to take her mother-in-law with her and avoid losing a day of pay.

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Backup care is a service that provides temporary care for dependents (such as children or elderly relatives) when the primary caregiver is unable to provide care. This would be the best choice for Penny in this situation as it would allow her to go to work without worrying about her mother-in-law's care and avoid losing a day of pay. Vocational support typically refers to services that help individuals find and maintain employment, and is not relevant to this situation. Dependent monitoring and day care also do not address the specific need of a temporary caregiver in the event of an emergency.

Quiz 12: Work: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood