Question 1

Time-diary studies that covered almost 50 years compared the changes in the amount of time women and men spent in household work and they found that

Accepted Answer

Time-diary studies have shown that the gap in the amount of housework done by men and women has decreased over the last 50 years. This means that men are doing more household work than before and that the burden of housework is becoming more evenly divided between men and women. However, there is still some inequality in the division of household labor between genders.

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the difficulties observed with telecommuting?

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Telecommuting can blur the boundaries between work and home life, leading to stress and anxiety as work-related issues invade personal space.

Question 3

One-third of all dual-earner married couples with pre-school-aged children arrange for childcare by

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Working different shifts allows parents to alternate childcare responsibilities without additional costs or external help.

Question 4

People who do paid care work

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Paid care work is often undervalued and devalued in the labor market, leading to lower wages and a lack of recognition for the physical and emotional labor involved. Additionally, the nature of care work can sometimes result in "free-riding," where family members or others rely on unpaid labor instead of paying for care services. Therefore, people who do paid care work often face all these issues.

Question 5

Face-to-face activity in which one person meets the needs of another who cannot fully care for herself or himself is called

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The term "care work" refers to the face-to-face activity in which one person meets the needs of another who cannot fully care for herself or himself. This includes a wide range of activities, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and providing emotional support. Personal assistance and nursing are also related to care work, but they are more specific terms that refer to particular types of care. None of the these is not a valid answer as there is a correct option available.

Question 6

Which of the following is a view held by the proponents of the care work movement?

Accepted Answer

The care work movement emphasizes the interconnectedness of family and work life, arguing against the traditional separation of these spheres. It advocates for recognizing and valuing the labor involved in care work, which is often performed in family settings but has broader societal importance.

Question 7

In 2004, what percentage of all workers had evening, night, or rotating schedules?

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In 2004, approximately 18% of all workers had evening, night, or rotating schedules, reflecting the significant portion of the workforce engaged in non-traditional work hours.

Question 8

The historic rise in married women's labor force participation appears to have peaked around the year

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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, married women's labor force participation peaked at around 60 percent in the late 1990s and early 2000s before leveling off and declining slightly in the years since. Therefore, the best choice is C-2000.

Question 9

The percentage of workers who work very long weeks (50 hours or more) is higher in the United States than in

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The statement says that the percentage of workers who work very long weeks (50 hours or more) is higher in the United States compared to the other countries listed. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which includes all of the countries listed.

Question 10

The transfer of mood or behavior between work and home is called

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Spillover refers to the transfer of mood or behavior between work and home. This means that stress or happiness from work can spill over into one's personal life, and vice versa. Task anxiety, task stress, and task size do not accurately describe this concept.

Question 11

One of the most important twentieth-century developments for the family has been

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The movement of married women into employment outside the home has had a significant impact on the family in the twentieth century, including changes in gender roles, family dynamics, and economic trends. It has also led to the development of new policies and programs that facilitate work-family balance and support for working parents. While the decline of patriarchy and birth control innovation may also have played a role, they are not as significant as the impact of women's increased participation in the workforce.

Question 12

By the mid-2010s, what percentage of wage and salary workers telecommuted on an average day?

Accepted Answer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016, approximately 20% of wage and salary workers reported doing some or all of their work from home on an average day.

Question 13

In the United States, women do more household work than men.

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Multiple studies have shown that women in the United States (and many other countries) spend more time on household work, such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare, than men do. This gendered division of labor is often referred to as the "second shift." While there have been some changes in recent years, with men taking on more household responsibilities, the majority of household work is still done by women.

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the stipulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act which was passed by U.S. Congress in 1993?

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) stipulates that eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12 month period for reasons such as the birth or adoption of a child, a serious health condition, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. This applies to businesses with more than 50 employees. Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.

Question 15

Which of the following factors is not related to women's increased participation in the labor force?

Accepted Answer

Expansion of manufacturing jobs may actually have contributed to women's decreased participation in the labor force, as these jobs were traditionally seen as male-dominated and economically stable, leading to the "male breadwinner" model. The other factors - rising divorce rate, lower fertility rate, and expansion of service jobs - have all contributed to increasing women's labor force participation.

Question 16

and others believe that we overvalue individualism and _________ and undervalue interdependence and __________.

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The sentence proposes the idea that we overvalue autonomy/individualism and undervalue caring/interdependence. Option A suggests that we undervalue work experience, which is irrelevant to the sentence. Option B suggests that we overvalue caring, which contradicts the sentence. Option D suggests that we undervalue work experience, which is irrelevant to the sentence.

Question 17

The most common and widely used employee benefit is

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Flextime, or the ability for employees to choose their own schedules, is the most common and widely used employee benefit. This allows employees to have more control over their work-life balance and can lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction. While the other options listed can also be beneficial to employees, flextime is the most commonly offered and utilized benefit.

Question 18

The concerns of workers, and increasingly of the managers who employ them, about easing the conflicting demands of work and family have led to a movement toward what is called the

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The term "family-responsive workplace" is commonly used to describe the movement and initiatives aimed at creating a work environment that supports and accommodates the needs of workers to balance their work and family responsibilities. This has become an increasingly important issue for both workers and employers, and a variety of strategies and programs have been developed to address it. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate choice.

Question 19

Some observers have suggested that balancing work and family has become difficult for Americans because they are

Accepted Answer

Americans are working longer hours than ever before, making it increasingly difficult to balance work and family. This can lead to high levels of stress and burnout, negatively impacting both work and family life.

Question 20

People tend to devalue and demean types of work that have historically been perceived as women's work.

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This is a well-documented phenomenon known as the "feminization of labor" where certain types of work traditionally performed by women are undervalued and underpaid compared to similar work performed by men. This includes jobs like nursing, teaching, and childcare.

Quiz 8: Work and Families