Paige and Mario were recently married and are trying to deal with the various obligations of her family and his family without being insulting. Paige and Alex are aware of the their extended families.
a. generativity
b. household decision making c. family politics
d. time managementinvolved in building relationships with
Question 2The development and understanding of how the structures of other organizations affect one's life and the lives of other family members is
a. not very important to most families.
b. a new type of learning that is difficult and occurs during middle adulthood. c. accomplished relatively easily by most families.
d. usually done by the male head of the household in most families.
Question 3There are two aspects of establishing relationships with other social structures. One is protecting the family from excessive external demands. What is the other?
a. Going to work regularly
b. Setting long-term household goals c. Recycling resources
d. Preserving valuable external relationships
Question 4In managing the household, adults build coalitions and determine the family's position in terms of other
a. social groups.
b. nuclear family members. c. global positioning.
d. cultural identities.
Question 5Management of the household is similar to the workplace in that it requires
a. paid work.
b. leadership skills.
c. adults and children. d. paid vacations.
Question 6Which of the following is more likely to purchase services for household tasks?
a. Single parents
b. Traditional two-parent families c. Dual-earner couples
d. Extended family households
Question 7Which historical trend has been noted with respect to performing household tasks?
a. Men spend more time on housework than women.
b. The differences in the amount of time men and women spend on household tasks have been increasing. c. Less time is devoted to childcare today than in the past.
d. Less time is devoted to household tasks today than in the past.
Question 8Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. The household system can provide an environment that facilitates development and mental health.
b. Household maintenance is relatively easy and does not take much time.
c. The value of the accomplishments of management of the household is well defined in monetary terms.
d. Recent trends indicate an increase in time spent on household tasks.