The female employment rate in the United States
a. did not begin to rise until the 1960's.
b. fluctuated up and down throughout the 1900's.
c. increased each decade during the 1900's.
d. increased more rapidly before 1940 than after.
Ques. 2In over half of pre-industrial societies, women supply ___________ of subsistence labor.
a. under 10 percent
b. 10 - 25 percent
c. 26 - 50 percent
d. over 50 percent
Ques. 3Throughout most of human history, the task of providing food, shelter and clothing has been
a. solely the male's responsibility.
b. solely the female's responsibility.
c. shared by men and women.
d. a communal responsibility.
Ques. 4According to the GSS,
a. those who have four or more siblings are less likely to go to college.
b. those who have no siblings are the most likely to go to college.
c. those who have four or more siblings are more likely to graduate from high school.
d. both a and b above
e. family size does not influence the likelihood of going to college.
Ques. 5Which of the following would be the most likely to approve of spanking as a form of discipline for children?
a. a religious liberal who attends church every week
b. a religious liberal who rarely attends church
c. a religious fundamentalist who attends church every week
d. a religious fundamentalist who rarely attends church
Ques. 6With regard to the relationship between sex and the approval of spanking as a form of discipline for children,
a. men are more likely than women to approve of spanking.
b. women are more likely than men to approve of spanking.
c. men and women are equally likely to approve of spanking.
Ques. 7Parents from the lower and working classes are
a. less likely to approve of spanking children.
b. more likely to approve of spanking children.
c. no more or less likely to approve of spanking children.
d. more likely to approve of spanking but less likely to actually do it.