Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Role overload refers to jobs that are characterized by having relatively high pay, benefits, and job security.

2. An occurrence caused by the demands involved in one sphere of work carrying over into work in another sphere is known as spillover.

3. Parents report feeling a time crunch, and the research shows that parents spend considerably less time with their children today than in the past.

4. Most working mothers would prefer to work part-time, but they would pay a steep price in wages and benefits.

5. The box “Fixing Social Insecurity” focused on allowing people to retire at age 58 without penalty.


1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F

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