_____ refers to mothers not having the time or energy to meet the demands of their responsibilities in the roles of wife, parent, and worker.
A) Role overload
B) Role diffusion
C) Role suction
D) Role engulfment
Ques. 2Ken and Mary have been married for a year. Mary has been trying to plan a weekend trip for two months. However, Ken seems to be occupied with work every weekend and has been unable to clear his schedule. He is always working or is on call on weekends. The given scenario illustrates the _____.
A) theory of relativity
B) cognitive restructuring strategy
C) spillover thesis
D) superperson strategy
Ques. 3In the context of the data collected from married couples by Mtt and Uusiautti (2012 ), which of the following is a secret for maintaining a successful relationship in the face of the demands of work?
A) Allowing the high-income partner to be dominating
B) Taking vacations without the partner
C) Being committed to the relationship
D) Showing limited tolerance to dissimilarity
Ques. 4Which of the following is a negative effect of shift work?
A) It can make children detached from parents and closer to their nannies.
B) It can adversely affect a couple's relationship because of their limited time together.
C) It prevents the career growth of one of the spouses due to lack of opportunity.
D) It prevents the equitable division of responsibilities between the spouses.
Ques. 5Role conflict refers to:
A) being confronted with incompatible role obligations.
B) not having the time or energy to meet the demands of various compatible roles.
C) the practice of separating the incompatible roles in one's life.
D) not having the inclination to fulfill the responsibilities associated with being a parent.
Ques. 6Which of the following is a criticism of the term superwoman?
A) It disregards traditional gender role beliefs.
B) It regards women as inefficient and timid.
C) It ignores the fact that women skip lunch to have more time available for work and family.
D) It is a cultural cover-up for an overworked and/or frustrated woman.
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