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Chapter I7: IHousehold, IFamily, Iand ICaring IWork I Multiple-Choice IQuestions I Identify Ithe Ichoice Ithat Ibest Ianswers Ithe Iquestion. 1. I Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Icharacterizes IArlene IKaplan IDaniels’s Iexplanation Ifor Iwhy Iearly Isociology Iof Iwork Istudies Imostly Iignored Ihousehold Iwork Iand Icaregiving? a. Caring Iand Ihousehold Iwork Iare Ioften Iseen Ias Ilacking Ieconomic Ivalue. b. Since Ipaid Iwork Iis Imore Iimportant Ito Isociety Ithan Iunpaid Iwork, Iearly Isociology Iof Iwork Ischolars Ifocused Ion Ipaid Iwork Ifirst. c. Early Isociology Iof Iwork Ischolars Itended Ito Iignore Iall Iwork Ithat Iwomen Iperformed. d. Caring Iand Ihousehold Iwork Iare Inot Ivalid Iforms Iof Iwork. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I221 BLM: Higher IOrder 2. The Iterm Ipatriarchy Idescribes Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. Family Iorganization Iin Iwhich Ihusbands Iand Iwives Ihold Iequal Ipower, Ibut Imen Iperform Ithe Ipaid Iwork Iwhile Iwomen Iperform Iunpaid Iwork. b. Female Idomination Iover Imen. c. Family Iorganization Iin Iwhich Ifathers Iand Ihusbands Ihold Ithe Ipower. d. Family Iorganization Iwhere Ithe Imain Ibreadwinner Iholds Ithe Imajority Iof Ipower. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I221 BLM: Remember 3. The Iterm Iseparate Ispheres Idescribes Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. The Iconcentration Iof Imen Iin Iresource Iextraction Ioccupations Iand Iwomen Iin Iservice Ioccupations. b. The Isuggestion Ithat Iwomen Iperform Icarework Iand Imen Iperform Ihousehold Iwork. c. The Iseparation Iof Iyard Iwork Iand Ihousework. d. The Iidea Ithat Iwomen Iwork Iin Ithe Ihousehold Iand Imen Iwork Ioutside Iof Ithe Ihousehold Ifor Ipay. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p I.223 BLM: Remember 4. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Ithe Icomposition Iof ICanadian Ifamilies Iin I2011? a. Roughly Ione Iin Ifour Ifamilies Iwere Isingle-earner Ifamilies. b. There Iwere Imore Isingle-earner Ithan Idual-earner Ifamilies. c. There Iwas Iroughly Ithe Isame Inumber Iof Isingle-female-earner Ifamilies Ias Isingle-male-earner Ifamilies. I d. About Ihalf Iof Ilone-parent Ifamilies Iwere Iheaded Iby Imen. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I223 BLM: Remember   5. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Iwomen’s Iparticipation Iin Ipaid Iwork Iin Ithe I20th Icentury? a. Participation Isteadily Iincreased Ithroughout Ithe Icentury. b. The I1920s Isaw Iparticipation Irise Idramatically. c. Participation Ispiked Iin Ithe I1940s, Ionly Ito Idecline Iin Ithe I1950s. d. Participation Iremained Ifairly Ilow Ithroughout Ithe Ientire Icentury. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I223 BLM: Higher IOrder 6. Arlie IHochschild Iuses Ithe Iterm Isecond Ishift Ito Idescribe Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? I a. Extra Ipaid Iwork Ithat Iparents Itake Ion Ito Isupport Itheir Ifamilies. b. Women Ibeing Iprimarily Iresponsible Ifor Idomestic Iwork Ieven Iwhile Iworking Ifull-time Ioutside Iof Ithe Ihome. c. Unpaid Idomestic Iwork Ithat Imen Iand Iwomen Itake Iturns Idoing Ioutside Iof Ipaid Iwork. d. When Iparents Iemployed Ioutside Iof Ithe Ihome Iask Itheir Imothers Ito Ihelp Iwith Ihousehold Iwork Iand Icarework. I ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I224 BLM: Remember 7. I Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ithe Iconvergence Iin Iweekly Ihours Iof Ihousework Icompleted Iby Iwomen Iand Imen Iin ICanada Iin Irecent Idecades? a. Men Iare Iputting Iin Imore Ihours; Iwomen Iare Iworking Ias Imany Ihours Ias Ibefore. I b. Men Iare Iputting Iin Ia Ibit Imore Itime; Iwomen Ihave Ireduced Itheir Ihousework Iby Ia Ilarger Iamount. I c. Men Iare Idoing Ias Ilittle Ias Ibefore; Iwomen Ihave Ireduced Itheir Ihousework Iconsiderably. d. More Ihousework Iis Ibeing Idone Iby Ifemale Ihired Ihelp. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. I225 BLM: Remember 8. Time-use Istudies Ihelp Ius Iunderstand Ihow Iparticipation Iin Ihousework Ihas Ichanged Iover Itime. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Itrends Iin Iwomen’s Iand Imen’s Iparticipation Iin Ihousework? a. The Igender Igap Ihas Idecreased, Ias Imen Ihave Idramatically Iincreased Itheir Itime Ispent Ion Ihousework. I b. The Igender Igap Ihas Iincreased, Iwith Iwomen Ispending Imore Itime Iand Imen Ispending Iless Ion Ihousework. c. In Igeneral, Imen Iand Iwomen Inow Ispend Ian Iequal Iamount Iof Itime Ion Ihousework. d. A Inarrowing Iof Ithe Igender Igap Iis Imostly Idue Ito Ireductions Iin Ithe Iamount Iof Itime Iwomen Ispend Ion Ihousework. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: pp. I225–226 BLM: Higher IOrder   9. Recent Istudies Iabout Igender Idifferences Iin Iinvolvement Iand Iresponsibility Ifor Ichildcare Idemonstrate Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? I a. The Igender Igap Iin Itime Ispent Iby Iwomen Iand Imen Iis Inarrowing, Ibut Iwomen Istill Iassume Ialmost Iall Ithe Iresponsibility Ifor Iplanning Iand Icoordinating Icarework. b. Women Ispend Imore Itime Ion Ichildcare, Ibut Imen Ishare Iequal Iresponsibility Ifor Iplanning Icarework. c. Time Ispent Ion Iplanning Iand Iperforming Icarework Iby Iwomen Iand Imen Iis Iroughly Iequal. d. Men Iand Iwomen Ispend Iabout Ian Iequal Iamount Iof Itime Iinvolved Iin Icarework, Ibut Iwomen Ispend Imore Itime Iplanning Iit. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: pp. I226–227 BLM: Higher IOrder 10. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Itrends Iin Ieldercare Iin ICanada? a. Publicly Ifunded Iorganizations Iare Ipositioned Iwell Ito Icare Ifor Ithe Iaging Ipopulation. b. Men Iand Iwomen Iare Iequally Ilikely Ito Iprovide Ieldercare Ito Iaging Ifamily Imembers. c. The Ifederal Igovernment’s I“Compassionate ICare” Ibenefits Iare Iaccessible Ito Iall Iindividuals Icaring Ifor Ithe Ielderly. d. In Igeneral, Ithe Imost Icommon Ireason Ifor Iproviding Icare Ito Ian Ielderly Ifamily Imember Iis Itheir Iaging Iand Ifrailty. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I228 BLM: Higher IOrder 11. Every Iyear Iduring Ithe IChristmas Iholidays, IAnne Isits Idown Ito Iwrite Icards Ion Ibehalf Iof Iher Iimmediate Ifamily Ito Itheir Ifriends Iand Iextended Ifamily. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ithe Itype Iof Iwork Ishe Iis Iengaged Iin? a. Carework. b. Kin Iwork. c. Family Iwork. d. Seasonal Iwork. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pp. I229–230 BLM: Higher IOrder 12. A Iparent Imisses Iher Ichild’s Ibirthday Ibecause Iof Ia Imeeting Ithat Ikeeps Iher Iat Ithe Ioffice Ilater Ithan Ianticipated. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ithis Isituation? I a. Role Ioverload. b. Family-to-work Iconflict. c. Work-to-family Iconflict. d. Time-based Iconflict. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. I231–232 BLM: Remember   13. Maureta Ihas Ia Ihigh-pressure Ijob Ias Ia Ilawyer, Iworking I50 Ihours Iper Iweek. IShe Ialso Iperforms Ithe Imajority Iof Ithe Icarework Ifor Iher Itwo-year-old Ison. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ibest Idescribes Ithe Iemotional Iand Imental Ifatigue Ithat IMaureta Iexperiences Ifrom Ibalancing Iwork Iand Ifamily? I a. Child-based Iconflict. b. Time-based Iconflict. c. Strain-based Iconflict. d. Behaviour-based Iconflict. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. I232 BLM: Higher IOrder 14. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Ia Icentral Ifinding Iin IDuxbury Iand IHiggins’s Iresearch Ion Iwork–family Iconflict Iin ICanada? a. Work–family Iconflict Iaffects Ia Imajority Iof Ifamilies. b. More Ifamilies Iexperience Ifamily-to-work Iconflict Ithan Iwork-to-family Iconflict. c. Compared Ito Iwork–family Iconflict, Irole Ioverload Iis Imuch Iless Iof Ian Iissue Ifor Ifamilies. d. Overall, Irole Ioverload Iand Iwork–family Iconflict Ihave Iremained Ihigh Isince I1991. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I232 BLM: Higher IOrder 15. Research Ion Iwork–family Iconflict Iand Ijob Isatisfaction Idemonstrates Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. There Iis Ilittle Iconnection Ibetween Iconflict Iand Isatisfaction. b. High Isatisfaction Ican Idecrease Ifamily-to-work Iconflict. c. Low Isatisfaction Ican Iincrease Ifamily-to-work Iconflict. d. I In Igeneral, Ihigh Iconflict Iis Ilinked Ito Ireduced Isatisfaction. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. I233 BLM: Remember 16. According Ito Iresearch, Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Iflexible Iworkplace Ioptions Iin ICanada? a. Women Iand Imen Iworking Ipart-time Ijobs Iare Ias Istressed Iabout Itime Ias Ifull-timers. b. A Imajority Iof Iworkers Ihave Icontrol Iover Itheir Iwork Ischedules. c. Most Iworkers Ifind Iit Idifficult Ito Ispend Isome Iof Ithe Iday Iworking Ifrom Ihome. d. Most Iworkers Ifind Iit Idifficult Ito Iinterrupt Itheir Iworkday Ito Ideal Iwith Ifamily Ineeds. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. I234–235 BLM: Remember 17. Access Ito Iquality Ichildcare Iis Icrucial Ito Ialleviate Iwork–family Iconflict. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Icorrect Iabout Ithe Iavailability Iof Ilicensed Ichild-care Ispaces Iin ICanada? a. Although Iavailable Ispace Ihas Irisen Isharply Iover Ithe Ipast Itwo Idecades, Ithere Iare Ionly Ienough Iregulated Ispaces Ito Iaccommodate Ia Ismall Ifraction Iof Iwhat Iis Ineeded. b. The Iavailable Inumber Iof Ispaces Ioutnumbers Ithe Idemand.   c. Several Iprovinces Inow Iguarantee Ithat Ia Isufficient Inumber Iof Ispaces Iwill Ibe Iavailable. d. The Ifederal Igovernment Iadjusts Ithe Inumber Iof Ispaces Iavailable Ibased Ion Iyearly Idemand. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I237 BLM: Remember 18. The Iterm Ioutsourced Ifamily Irefers Ito Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. The Ipractice Iof Irecruiting Ispouses Ifrom Ioverseas. b. The Imarketization Iof Ihousehold Iand Ifamily Iwork. c. Parents Ipaying Ichildren Ito Ido Iweekly Ihousehold Iand Ifamily Iwork. d. The Ipractice Iof Ifriends Iand Ineighbours Itaking Iturns Icaring Ifor Ieach Iother’s Ichildren. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pp. I238–239 BLM: Remember 19. Which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iis Ia Icentral Iargument Iof IArlie IHochschild’s Ibook IThe IOutsourced ISelf? a. The Imarketization Iof Icaregiving Ihas Ia Inegative Iimpact Ion Iparents’ Isense Iof Iself. b. Outsourcing Ifamily Iand Ihousehold Iwork Iinvolves Ioutsourcing Itasks Iwell Ibeyond Icarework Iand Icleaning. c. Outsourcing Itrends Iare Irestricted Ito Icarework Iand Ihousehold Iwork. I d. Outsourced Ifamily Iand Ihousehold Iwork Iis Ipurchased Iin Ia Istrictly Ilocal Imarket. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pp. I238–239 BLM: Higher IOrder 20. Henrietta Iand INa’im Iare Imarried Iwith Itwo Iyoung Ichildren. IBoth Idoctors, Ithey Iwork Ilong Ihours Iand Ihave Idecided Ito Ihire Ia Ilive-in Inanny Ifrom Ithe IPhilippines. ITheir Iwork–family Ichoices Ibest Iillustrate Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing? a. Socioeconomic Istatus Iimpacts Ia Ifamily’s Iability Ito Ioutsource Icarework Iand Ihousehold Iwork. b. The Iextent Ito Iwhich ICanadian Ifamilies Iare Inot Iinterested Iin Icarework. c. The Itrend Ifor Iall ICanadian Ifamilies Ito Iparticipate Iin Istratified Ihierarchies Iof Ireproduction. d. Canadians Iprefer Ito Ispend Imore Itime Iat Iwork Ithan Iat Ihome. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. I239 BLM: Higher IOrder Short IAnswer IQuestions I 21. I Describe Iwhat Iis Imeant Iby Ithe Iterms Ihousehold Iwork Iand Icaring Iwork. IWhat Itypes Iof Iactivities Ido Ithese Iterms Irefer Ito? REF: Ipp. I224–231 I   22. Briefly Idiscuss Irecent Itrends Iin Itime Ispent Iby Iwomen Iand Imen Ion Ihousework Iand Ichildcare Iin ICanada. I REF: Ipp. I224–228 23. In Ia Ifew Isentences, Iexplain Iwhat IArlie IHochschild Imeans Iin IThe IOutsourced ISelf. IWhat Ifactors Imight Iimpact Ia Ifamily’s Iability Ito Ioutsource Iwork? REF: Ipp. I238–239 Essay IQuestions I 24. Define Ithe Ivarious Itypes Iof Iconflict Iinvolving Ifamily Iand Iwork. IWhat Iare Ithe Iconsequences Iof Isuch Iconflict Ifor Iworkers, Ifamilies, Iand Iemployers? Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IStudents Ishould Idifferentiate Ibetween Iwork-to-family Iconflict, Ifamily-to-work Iconflict, Iand Irole Ioverload. IA Igood Iresponse Iwould Inote Ithe Igender Igap Iin Icarework Iand Ihousework Iand Iconsider Ihow Ithis Iimpacts Iparticipation Iin Ipaid Iwork Ifor Iwomen. IA Idiscussion Iof Ihow Iconflict Iimpacts Iprofitability, Iworker Icommitment, Iand Iabsenteeism Ifor Iemployers Iwould Ialso Ibe Iappropriate. 25. Describe Ithe Itypes Iof Ipolicies Iand Iprograms Ithat Iindividuals/families Ican Iaccess Ito Itry Ito Ibalance Iwork Iand Ifamily Iresponsibilities. IHow Ieffective Ihave Isuch Iinitiatives Ibeen Iin ICanada? IHow Imight Ithese Ipolicies Iand Iprograms Ibe Iimproved Iso Ithat Iindividuals/families Iare Ibetter Iable Ito Ireconcile Itheir Iwork Iand Ifamily Iresponsibilities? I Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IA Igood Iresponse Iwill Ioutline Ithe Iflexible Iworking Iarrangements Idescribed Iand Icritiqued Iin Ithe Itext I(pp. I234–237). IIn Iparticular, Istudents Imight Ipoint Ito Ithe Iemergence Iof Ilegal Idecisions Ion I“family Iaccommodation” Ias Ia Ipotential Iframework Ifor Ifuture Iprogress. IStudents Imight Ialso Ihighlight Ithe Ilack Iof Ilicensed Ichild-care Ispaces Ias Ian Iarea Ithat Icould Ibe Iimproved Ithrough Ipublic Ipolicy Iand/or Iemployer Iinitiatives. 26. “The Ionly Iway Ito Iimprove Ithe Iability Iof Iindividuals/families Ito Isuccessfully Ibalance Iwork Iand Ifamily Iin ICanada Iis Ito Ioutsource Imore Iof Ithe Iwork Iinvolved Iin Ichildcare, Ieldercare, Ikin Iwork, Iand Ihousehold Iwork.” ICritically Idiscuss Ithis Istatement Iwith Ireference Ito Ithe Imaterial Idiscussed Iin IChapter I7. I Suggested Istudent Iresponse: IThis Iquestion Iis Ifairly Iopen-ended. IA Igood Ipaper Imight Idefine Ithe Ilisted Ivarieties Iof Iunpaid Iwork, Iand Iwill Idefine Iwhat Iit Imeans Ito I“outsource” Ifamily Iwork I(see Ipp. I238–239). IStudents Ishould Ialso Iaddress Itrends Iin Itime Ispent Ion Ihousehold Iwork Iand Icarework Iby Imen Iand Iwomen, Iand Iconsider Ithe Iimpact Ithat Isocioeconomic Istatus Imight Ihave Ion Ia Ifamily’s Iability Ito Ioutsource Ifamily Iwork. 27. See IDiscussion IQuestions Iat Ithe Iend Iof IChapter I7 Ifor Iadditional Iideas Ifor Iexamination Iessay Iquestions. I