FSU FAD 2230 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Household labor: - Answer-in general, the unpaid work done to maintain family members and/ or a
home.
Routine Household labor - Answer-nondiscretionary routine tasks that cannot be postponed, such as
cooking, washing dishes, or cleaning
Occasional labor - Answer-household tasks that are more time-flexible and more discretionary, such as
household repairs, yard care, or paying bills.
increased, although women still have the majority - Answer-Men's share of domestic work has
increased or decreased throughout the years?
Time-availability perspective: - Answer-suggests that the division of labor is largely determined by the
need for household labor and each partner's availability to perform household tasks
, Relative resources perspective - Answer-the greater the relative amount of value of resources
contributed by a partner, the greater is his or her power within the relationship, which can then be
translated into bargaining to avoid tasks such as housework that offer no pay and minimal social
prestige.
Gender perspective - Answer-("doing gender")
Work-family conflict: - Answer-a form of tension under which people feel that the pressures from paid
work and family roles are incompatible in some way.
Role overload: - Answer-feeling overwhelmed by many different commitments and not having enough
time to meet each commitment effectively.
Spillover - Answer-an occurrence caused by the demands involved in one sphere of work carrying over
into work in another sphere
Daycare centers - Answer-nonresidential facilities that provide childcare.
Family childcare providers: - Answer-private homes other than the child's home where childcare is
provided
Nannies/babysitters - Answer-non-relatives provide childcare in the home
Relative and organized day care seem to be the most common ways that working parents arrange for
childcare - Answer-What seems to be the most common ways that working parents arrange for
childcare?
Asian/pacific islander - Answer-What race prefers relative care?
Answers
Household labor: - Answer-in general, the unpaid work done to maintain family members and/ or a
home.
Routine Household labor - Answer-nondiscretionary routine tasks that cannot be postponed, such as
cooking, washing dishes, or cleaning
Occasional labor - Answer-household tasks that are more time-flexible and more discretionary, such as
household repairs, yard care, or paying bills.
increased, although women still have the majority - Answer-Men's share of domestic work has
increased or decreased throughout the years?
Time-availability perspective: - Answer-suggests that the division of labor is largely determined by the
need for household labor and each partner's availability to perform household tasks
, Relative resources perspective - Answer-the greater the relative amount of value of resources
contributed by a partner, the greater is his or her power within the relationship, which can then be
translated into bargaining to avoid tasks such as housework that offer no pay and minimal social
prestige.
Gender perspective - Answer-("doing gender")
Work-family conflict: - Answer-a form of tension under which people feel that the pressures from paid
work and family roles are incompatible in some way.
Role overload: - Answer-feeling overwhelmed by many different commitments and not having enough
time to meet each commitment effectively.
Spillover - Answer-an occurrence caused by the demands involved in one sphere of work carrying over
into work in another sphere
Daycare centers - Answer-nonresidential facilities that provide childcare.
Family childcare providers: - Answer-private homes other than the child's home where childcare is
provided
Nannies/babysitters - Answer-non-relatives provide childcare in the home
Relative and organized day care seem to be the most common ways that working parents arrange for
childcare - Answer-What seems to be the most common ways that working parents arrange for
childcare?
Asian/pacific islander - Answer-What race prefers relative care?
