Dual-career families face many challenges concerning the distribution of labor. First, describe the most common distribution found in couples in the United States. Second, describe sex difference in the type of labor done and the reaction to the current level of distribution.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Based on statistics, which 16-year-old male is most likely to die in an incident involving a firearm?
a. Fred, who is European American
b. Ned, who is African American
c. Ed, who is Hispanic American
d. Ted, who is Asian American
Question 3Dora is a full-time worker and mother of three. Describe the types of stressors that Dora will have to overcome. How can her employer help reduce her stress?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4Wilma is afraid of the pain involved in delivering her baby. Are childbirth classes likely to help her?
a. Yes, because women who take these courses report experiencing less pain than women who don't.
b. Yes, because women who take these courses qualify for painkilling medications they would not usually receive.
c. No, because childbirth courses only make people more knowledgeable about the birthing process and can have no effect on pain.
d. No, because individuals who know most about the birthing process experience the most pain.
Question 5In the United States, about ____ out of every 1,000 adolescents dies each year.
a. 1
b. 5
c. 10
d. 25
Question 6Twenty-five-year-old Claire and her uncle, 50-year-old Dane, are both about to lose their jobs. How will the impact on their lives and sense of self be similar? In what ways will their reactions likely differ?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7What is expelled during afterbirth?
a. Fetus
b. Placenta
c. Cervix
d. Ova
Question 8In order to enhance his baseball performance, Barry has been taking steroids. In recent months, he has begun to experience some medical problems. Which of his problems would be least likely to be the result of steroid use?
a. Liver damage
b. Depression
c. Increased muscle mass
d. Obsessive-compulsive behavior
Question 9Compare and contrast gender discrimination, the glass ceiling, pay equity and sexual harassment by defining and providing an example of each concept.
What will be an ideal response?