Chapter 10: Work and Family
1. Research shows that pregnant women
a.
are more likely to experience hostility when applying for female-dominated jobs than male-dominated jobs.
b.
are equally likely to experience hostility when applying for female-dominated and male-dominated jobs.
c.
are more likely to take earlier leaves related to childbirth when their company has family-supportive policies.
d.
are more likely to be committed to their organization when it has family-supportive policies.
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Multiple Choice
False
10.05 – Suggest measures organizations may implement to assist employees to cope with
work and family concerns.
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2. In 2010, the Department of Labor changed some aspects of the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) that included
a.
clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a biological relationship.
b.
clarifying the definition of son and daughter to mean a legal relationship.
c.
broadening the description of who could be considered a son or daughter, which was viewed as a victory for
same-sex families with children.
d.
restricting coverage of the law to federal government employees with management positions.
Multiple Choice
10.02 – Discuss legislation and litigation related to work and family.
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3. Which of the following is true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
a.
Wives or partners of men, who are covered under their insurance, are not protected under the act.
b.
Nearly 50% of the cases filed with the EEOC under Pregnancy Discrimination Act were resolved with merit.
c.
Since the passage of the act, some employers may legally require all pregnant women to take leaves of
absence.
d.
The legislation prevents any discrimination against those who are pregnant.
d
10.02 – Discuss legislation and litigation related to work and family.
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4. Which of the following is not true of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act?
a.
Women who are pregnant must be allowed to continue working as long as they are able to perform their jobs.
b.
Women who are temporarily unable to perform their jobs may be treated differently from other employees
with a temporary disability.
c.
Co-pays for pregnancy-related conditions must be the same as those required for other medical conditions.
d.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act does not require employers to provide medical benefits for pregnancy.
Multiple Choice
10.02 – Discuss legislation and litigation related to work and family.
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5. Which of the following is true of the relationships among sex, marital status, and children discussed in the text?
a.
Married men and women are less likely to be promoted than single men.
b.
Married women are more likely to be promoted than single women.
c.
Having pre-school aged children is associated with lower rates of promotion for men.
d.
Having pre-school aged children is associated with lower rates of promotion for women.
Multiple Choice
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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6. Flexible scheduling
a.
is more likely to be available to women than men.
b.
is associated with higher turnover.
c.
decreases the stress of dealing with work and family issues.
d.
is available to most workers in the U.S.
Multiple Choice
10.05 – Suggest measures organizations may implement to assist employees to cope with
work and family concerns.
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7. When comparing promotions and earnings for men and women, researchers have found that
a.
male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater
work/family life conflict than men.
b.
male managers, but not female managers, perceive women as poor performers who do not fit their jobs as
well.
c.
both male and female managers perceive women as less promotable than men due to having greater
work/family life conflict than men.
d.
differences in earnings and promotions do not reflect the behaviors of men and women at work.
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Multiple Choice
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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8. Which of the following are important considerations for employers when developing schedules for single employees?
a.
Only those who are married make use of flexible schedules and leaves.
b.
Avoid asking single employees to perform duties that would not be expected of employees with families.
c.
Even with flexible scheduling choices, single employees have no greater willingness to provide extra help.
d.
It is best to have a standard work schedule for everyone since flexible schedules create management problems.
b
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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9. Which of the following is true of family policies in the United States and some other countries discussed in the text?
a.
In the United States, most states offer paid leave for family emergencies.
b.
The FMLA provides up to 6 months of unpaid leave, while leave in Europe is limited to 3 months.
c.
The FMLA covers all workers, while policies in Europe are limited to the highest wage earners.
d.
Many countries outside the United States offer government-subsidized or funded childcare for young children.
d
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Multiple Choice
child and elder care.
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10. Which of the following has been found of people who take leaves of absence?
a.
People who take leaves of absence are more likely to be promoted later, as many leaves of absence are
educational in nature.
b.
Research suggests that people who take leaves are less likely to be promoted and receive lower salary
increases after taking a leave.
c.
Those who take leaves of absence subsequently receive higher salary increases due to the perception that they
now have families.
d.
Leaves of absence are taken only by men since women cannot afford to stop working when they have children.
Multiple Choice
10.04 – Discuss different concepts relevant to families that affect organizations, including
child and elder care.
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11. Which of the following is true of relationships among society, organizations, and families?
a.
Social policies regarding parental leave rarely affect individual families.
b.
Organizational actions, such as devaluing “women’s jobs” may lead to turnover.
c.
Exclusions in the FMLA have almost no effect on relationships and the distribution of caregiving in families.
d.
Such relationships (to the extent they exist) are impossible to observe and measure.
Multiple Choice
10.04 – Discuss different concepts relevant to families that affect organizations, including
child and elder care.
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7/13/2022 12:53 AM
12. Elder care
a.
is less of a problem now than in the past because of assisted living and nursing home facilities.
b.
is often combined with childcare, creating the “sandwich generation” of care providers.
c.
is more likely to be performed by working men than working women.
d.
is of little consequence in today’s workers’ lives.
b
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
child and elder care.
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13. Which of the following is true of grandparents caring for grandchildren?
a.
Fewer grandparents are caring for grandchildren now than in 2000.
b.
Grandparents usually have the same access to help from their employers as parents.
c.
Grandparents have access to “parental” assistance that is similar to the assistance parents typically receive.
d.
Most grandparents caring for grandchildren are in the labor force.
d
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
child and elder care.
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14. On average, working mothers experience an 11% wage penalty per child.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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15. Forty-four percent of working Americans are not covered by the FMLA.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.02 – Discuss legislation and litigation related to work and family.
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16. Grandparents caring for their grandchildren experience work and family concerns that may be more difficult than
those experienced by parents.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
child and elder care.
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17. Compared with women with less education, women with higher education are more likely to be in the workforce even
if they have very young children.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.01 – Explain changes in workforce participation rates for women with children.
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18. Compared to women, men are more likely to work in jobs that allow flexible scheduling.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.01 – Explain changes in workforce participation rates for women with children.
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19. Research suggests that heterosexual mothers are viewed as being less competent than lesbian mothers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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20. The proportion of the family income contributed by wives is directly related to the amount of housework performed
by husbands.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.01 – Explain changes in workforce participation rates for women with children.
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21. Because women are more likely to take a leave of absence than men, their promotions and earnings are most
negatively affected.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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22. Nearly 25% of all grandparents care for their grandchildren for at least 6 months.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
child and elder care.
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23. Men who become fathers decrease their time at work.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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24. Never married, childless women have lower rates of promotion than any other group.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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25. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows certain employees to take up to twelve weeks unpaid leave will
ill.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.02 – Discuss legislation and litigation related to work and family.
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26. Research results suggest that pregnant women who work for family-supportive organizations plan to return to work
sooner after childbirth and are more committed to their organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
work and family concerns.
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27. Fewer men work part-time than women do.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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28. The majority of women with small children leave the workforce to stay at home.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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29. Part-time work is associated with fewer job rewards and shorter career ladders.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
False
10.03 – Compare the effects of having children on the career progress of men and women.
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30. Women working full-time are considerably more likely than men working full-time to be primary caregivers to elderly
relatives.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
False
child and elder care.
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31. Women working full-time tend to work fewer hours than men working full-time.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
child and elder care.
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32. Rigidity refers to fluctuations in work hours by week, time of day, and length of shift.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
False
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