Question 1

The shifting role of women and men concerning household labor has been a concern of sociologists since the women's revolution of the 1970s. How do the men and women in this study reflect the changes brought about by the women's movement? How do they serve as illustrations that the women's movement may not have been as ubiquitous in its changes as some people think?

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Question 2

There has been much written about changing gender roles and the movement toward more egalitarianism in marriage and household work. However, we might have a skewed viewed of this idea because much of this research has been done on which of the following groups?

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Most research on changing gender roles and egalitarianism in marriage and household work has been done on middle-class, college-educated Americans. This group may not be representative of the experiences and realities of other socioeconomic groups.

Question 3

Which of the following statistics is most accurate when it comes to men's health in American society?

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Obesity is a significant health issue in the United States, with approximately one-third of American men classified as obese. Additionally, the statistic that 10% of men are likely to become alcoholics in their lifetime aligns more closely with current health data and research findings on alcohol use and its prevalence in the American male population. Other options either overstate or understate the prevalence of obesity, alcoholism, and heart disease among American men.

Question 4

Sociologist Andrea Doucet studied Canadian stay-at-home dads and single fathers. In terms of how these dads handle the health of their children she found that

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Question 5

Despite the fact that the men in this study have been laid off, it seem as if they want to continue the same division of labor in household tasks as when they were working full-time outside the home? Why do you think this is the case? Explain two (2) ways in which these men have made changes since they were laid off and two (2) ways in which household division of labor have remained the same for them.

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Question 6

How can men be more involved in the health of their children? Why have they lagged behind women in being concerned about children's health? What ideas does Marsiglio offer that can change this situation and make men more responsive to their own and their children's health?

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Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a constraint discussed by Marsiglio that operates to make it more difficult for boys and men to engage in healthy lifestyles?

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Marsiglio's discussions on constraints to healthy lifestyles for boys and men include stereotypes, urban planning issues, and inadequate supports for education on reproductive health care, but not the ability to engage in athletic events, which is generally seen as a positive factor for promoting healthy lifestyles.

Question 8

Which of the following has research found to be true about the effects of fathering on men's health?

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Question 9

According to political scientist Cynthia Daniels,

Accepted Answer

According to Cynthia Daniels, there is a disproportionate interest in how bad behavior by women affects reproductive health and not enough interest in how men's behavior negatively contributes to fetal and children's health.

Question 10

Research has shown that women who have stable partners and who have partners who have completed at least some college education

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Research has shown that women who have stable partners and who have partners who have completed at least some college education are less likely to drink, smoke, and use drugs during pregnancy.

Question 11

Why do the women in his study, for the most part, stick to the traditional female roles of their mothers' generation? Discuss three (3) ways that these women continue to serve the same roles as women did in past generations.

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Question 12

For men who live in poor, inner -city environments, which of the following is a problem that Marsiglio sees as preventing them from improving their health?

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The passage mentions all of these factors as problems that prevent men living in poor, inner-city environments from improving their health. These areas tend to lack healthy food options, healthcare facilities, and substance abuse programs, as well as opportunities for organized sports.

Question 13

One of the reasons they authors mention as why these women did not renegotiate household work after their husbands were laid off and they continued to work was

Accepted Answer

The concern for their husbands' mental health was a significant reason why these women did not renegotiate household work. They likely understood the psychological impact of unemployment on their husbands and chose to maintain household responsibilities to avoid adding stress or diminishing their husbands' sense of self-worth during a vulnerable time.

Question 14

According to the research cited in this article, men seek jobs that

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Research often suggests that men are more likely to seek jobs that are life-threatening and risky, possibly due to evolutionary and social factors that encourage risk-taking behavior.

Question 15

Discuss three (3) reasons why men's health receives so little attention in American society. What can be said about men's gender roles that make them less healthy and less likely to seek medical attention than women?

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Question 16

For the women in this study, even when they were forced to go to work because of tough economic times, which of the following would best describe their identity?

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The passage states that these women were primary family caregivers for their children, husband, and parents, even while working due to tough economic times. They did not necessarily become the primary breadwinner or secondary economic provider, and it is unclear whether most of them did not join the labor force. Therefore, option B is the best choice that accurately describes their identity.

Question 17

According to Marsiglio, when it comes to men's health, research finds that

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Marsiglio states that research has found that men are much less likely to go to the doctor for routine physicals or serious illnesses than are women, which indicates a significant gap in men's healthcare compared to women's healthcare. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are all inaccurate because there is no evidence to support these claims in the passage.

Question 18

Marsiglio discusses masculine body images and its relation to caregiving ideals. Discuss three (3) reasons how men's gender socialization prevents them from passing on healthy messages to their male children.

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Question 19

Which of the following would best describe how the men in this study saw their primary identity, when they were laid off from work?

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The study found that even though the men were laid off, their primary identity still lay in their work world and the control paid work provided for them. They struggled with the loss of their job and felt a sense of emasculation and loss of self-worth. They did not see their primary identity shifting towards household tasks or childcare.

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT cited by these authors for why these husbands and wives kept their same gender roles in the home, even when their husbands were laid off?

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The authors did not cite the education level of the respondents as a reason for why they maintained traditional gender roles in the home. Instead, they focused on factors such as the lack of well-paying jobs for women, reinforcement of traditional gender ideologies, and the lack of new ideologies supporting men's equal participation in household labor.

Quiz 1: Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology