Newman (cited by Aulette) studied the families of middle-class managers who had been downsized or laid off. She found that their initial response was
a. to express anger and frustration, sometimes at each other.
b. to start networking, telling friends about their situation in hopes of finding another job quickly.
c. to try to cover up their downward mobility and make it appear that nothing had changed.
d. to fantasize about a totally different career and consider returning to school.
c
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Matthew became a factory worker after high school. He is now a factory manager. He and his spouse, Cheryl, who works for a flower shop, make about 60,000 dollars per year. The social class of this couple is most likely to be:
a. upper/elite class b. middle class c. working class d. urban underclass
Family violence is essentially a lower socioeconomic class problem
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
__________ has been shown to be associated with reduced likelihood that a couple will divorce, but has also been shown to be a potential contributor to relationship conflict.
A) Race B) Religion C) Education D) Childbearing
Some feminists believe that motherhood is:
a. instinctive. b. demeaning. c. liberating. d. instrumental.