chapter 10 the exam sociology

Since the United States has no provision for paid parental leave, what percentage of employers provide such benefits to their employees?

13 percent -- Only 13 percent of employers provide paid parental leave.

How many military families lost their homes in 2010?

20,000 military families had to foreclose their homes in 2010.

According to 2009 U.S Census data, labor participation rates among men were lowest for what ethnic group?

African Americans - Labor participation rates for Black men in 2009 were 65 percent, compared to Latinos who had the highest participation rates at 78.8 percent.

According to the text, how do families cope with the stress of lost wages during economic downturns?

Couples deepen their commitment to the relationship. -- Long term changes that need to be made can help families maintain a decent standard of living and to balance the demands of work and family.

What economic factors most concern the average American family?

Most Americans are concerned about changes in their standard of living and having adequate retirement resources.

According to the text, what arguments do Democrats offer to repair the American economy?

Democrats favor increasing taxes for the wealthiest Americas to stimulate the economy.

According to the text, what long term effect do pay inequities have on families?

Gender and racial inequalities in pay deprive families of greater purchasing power, whichaccumulates over a lifetime.

Which of the following best describes job sharing?

Job sharing is when two workers split a single full-time job. Each job employee gets paid for half-time work. -- The job sharer usually contributes more than a half-time performance.

13. According to the text, what response do families facing unemployment exhibit?

Some families absorb the loss of income by providing emotional and physical support for the unemployed family member until they find a new job.

Which of the following best describes how the role of women in the labor force is being transformed?

The role of women in the labor has force increased. -20 percent of women of women worked at the beginning of the 20th century as compared to 60 percent almost one hundred years later.

What is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a law that protects a pregnant woman from losing their jobs.The law allows pregnant women to keep their job by letting them have medical leave without penalty.

How are children impacted by their parents' work habits?

The number of children caring for themselves after school has increased. _- U.S. Census Bureau statistics for 2008 shows 6 percent of children ages 5 to 11 and 33 percent of children 12 to 14 care for themselves after school.

Which European nations had the highest unemployment rates from 2005 to 2009?

Unemployment statistics for *Spain and Ireland* showed an opposite trend, in 2009 rates doubled to 18 and 11.7 from the 2005 figures of 9.2 and 4.3.

Which of the following factors most impacts why some fathers become stay-at-home dads?

When a wife outearns her husband. -- If a wife's earnings are substantially higher than her husband's, the family budget is improved if Dad is the one who stays home.

What is the purpose of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?

b.The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows parents to take time from work for births and adoptions. -- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), allows parents to take up to 3 months of unpaid leave.

What is the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act?

b.The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides consumer protection measures that shield military personnel from financial distress. a.Correct. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act provides consumer protection measures that shield military personnel from financial distress.

According to the text, what is flextime?

c.Flextime allows employees to choose their work hours, within specified time limits. a.Correct. Flextime allows employees to choose their work hours, within specified time limits.

Do underemployed workers receive the same benefits as regular full time workers?

c.No. Underemployed workers are more likely to receive lower wages and no health care benefits. a.Correct. Underemployed workers face serious problems often earning minimum wage and are unlikely to receive health and pension benefits.

What is a "two-person single career"?

c.The "two-person single career" incorporates the wife into her spouse's job. a.Correct. The "two-person single career" incorporates the wife into her spouse's job.

According to the text, under what circumstance would a man become a househusband?

d.Some househusbands stay home to care for home and family while their wives work when the wife makes more money than they can. a.Correct. Some househusbands stay home to care for home and family while their wives work when the wife makes more money than they can.

According to the text, the collapse of what industries caused the economic recession of 2007?

d.real estate, banking, and automotive a.Correct. The crash of the real estate, banking, and automotive industries were all major causes of the economic recession of 2007.

Which of the following factors most contribute to the high unemployment rates in the United States?

global competition and economic slowdowns -- Global competition and economic slowdowns, among others, are factors which contribute to the high unemployment rates in the United States.

Which of the following does not affect the pattern of wives gaining more decision-making power in families?

race and ethnicity, The pattern of wives gaining more power as a result of their economic contribution holds true across most racial and ethnic groups.

Which of the following terms is used to identify those who work full time but live in poverty?

the working poor - Those in the labor force whose earnings cannot meet a standard of living above the poverty rate are called the working poor.

The complex interplay of demographic, economic, social, political and personal factors have contributed to dramatic changes in what aspect of the labor participation rate?

women's labor force participation rates and aspirations -- No single factor can explain the dramatic changes in women's labor force participation rates.