Which of the following statements best represents a feminist understanding of the family?
a. Men continue to bear the main responsibility for domestic tasks.
b. The best way to structure a family is to have one parent responsible for the nurturing duties and another responsible for providing for the family economically.
c. Women invest large amounts of emotional labor in maintaining personal relationships.
d. Jobs that involve caring, such as child-care worker, nanny, or elderly companion, are among the highest paid of all occupations.
Answer: c. Women invest large amounts of emotional labor in maintaining personal relationships.
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a. Technological advances b. Business relationships c. Kinship ties d. Lucrative jobs
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what is the definition of a household?
A. a parent and at least one child B. a group consisting of a parent-child relationship and other living relatives C. a living arrangement in which a married couple sets up residence separate from either spouse's family D. people who share living quarters
It is expected that mastering ________ at school helps people to achieve academic, and therefore cultural, success
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Reality is shaped by our definitions-but not by our perceptions and evaluations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)