Marriage and Family Ch 10

The __________ perspective suggests that the division of labor is largely determined by (1) the need for household labor, such as the number of children in the home; and (2) each partner's availability to perform household tasks, such as the number of hours spent in paid work.

time availability

Jobs that are part-time, sub-contracted, temporary in nature, occur at night, or offer irregular work schedules are called a/an: __________.

nonstandard work schedule

Which of the following is a micro-level factor that shapes the division of household labor?

number of hours worked

How many states have adopted state minimum wages that are higher than the federal wage?

29

What was the unemployment rate as of June 2016?

4.9 percent

Roughly, what percentage of mothers and fathers say that being a parent has made career advancement harder?

41 percent of mothers; 20 percent of fathers

What percentage of mothers who work full-time say that they always or sometimes feel rushed?

90 percent

Mothers from which race or ethnic group are most likely to be employed?

Black

Dr. Gonzales is an historian who specializes in World War II history. With respect to women's labor force participation during this era, which statement below would he be most likely to say?

Businesses and government developed and subsidized childcare so that mothers could more easily work outside the home.

An international term for daycare, preschool, and other programs to ensure that all children enter school ready to learn and have basic skills is called: ___________.

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

John is a "typical" American family man. Which of the following statements would best describe him?

His wife spends about twice as much time on childcare as he does.

What is the name of the federal-state health care program for eligible poor people, regardless of age?

Medicaid

Health care is important. Which of the following statements correctly explains why it is important?

People without health insurance are five times more likely to say that they couldn't afford their prescription medications.

Which is true about childcare?

Some people, like Lisa and Chris in the opening vignette, use a combination of childcare arrangements for their children.

What is the name of the large-scale health insurance reform passed in 2010?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Which statement about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is false:

The health insurance system is no longer linked to employment

What may be the effects of childcare on child well-being, according to research?

The results are somewhat mixed and contradictory because the results are small and dependent upon many other factors, especially the quality of care that the child experiences.

How has increased technology contributed to a changing occupational structure, according to your text?

Work and home are less likely to be separate domains.

Why don't more mothers (or fathers) work part-time?

Workers who go part-time are less likely to have sick pay, health insurance, or a pension than full-time workers.

Which is generally the least expensive option for childcare (other than having a relative care for a child for free)?

a family childcare provider

The feature box Fixing Social Insecurity focused on:

allowing parents to draw on the Social Security program.

How many mothers with children under age six work outside the home?

almost two-thirds

The opening vignette best reveals:

an American family trying to balance the demands of work and family.

Opposition to child labor:

began in the north, and a child labor law was passed in Massachusetts that required children under 15 who worked in factories to attend school for at least three months per year.

A nonresidential facility that provides childcare is a(n):

childcare center.

Both macro-level and micro-level factors shape the division of household labor. Which is an example of a micro-level factor?

comparison to others close to you, such as a parent

Collin works in an unskilled job at a fast food restaurant. He makes $8.00 an hour, has no benefits, and is sent home early without pay when hours are slow. His supervisor wouldn't be terribly worried if he quit because he would just hire someone else in Collin's place. Collin is an example of a/an:

disposable workforce.

In what types of tasks are husbands and wives most likely to report that they share the workload equally?

play or doing activities with children

Which explanation of the division of household labor is based on the premise of social exchange theory, introduced in Chapter 1?

relative resources perspective

In the opening vignette, Lisa and Chris feel overwhelmed by many different commitments and feeling that they do not have enough time to meet each commitment effectively. This is the definition of:

role overload.

Cooking dinner is an example of what type of household labor?

routine

Housework that is repetitive and not easily postponed is called:

routine labor.

Olivia is a fifth-grader who is left at home unsupervised after school. This is called:

self-care.

Chiu-Ling finds it difficult to have quality time at home with her family in the evening because her boss often sends her emails at night and expects a prompt response. This is an example of:

spillover.

Kendall is an elementary teacher. She says that she learns many good teaching ideas from her own children. This is an example of:

spillover.

Early child education and care (ECEC) has become an important issue in many parts of the world because of at least three reasons discussed in the feature box, A Comparative Look at Early Childhood Education and Childcare Policies. Which is not one of these reasons?

the importance of gender socialization early in life

What is the one factor that best predicts whether childcare will have beneficial or negative effects on children?

the quality of the childcare

During the Industrial Revolution:

women's roles became increasingly intertwined with race and class.

Tuan is very stressed. His boss expects him to work late almost every night, but his partner pleads for him to come home early to help care for their two preschool-age children. This is an example of __________.

work-family conflict