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WorksheetsSOC-FAM - Couples and Domestic Labour
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who developed the theory of primary and secondary socialization functions of the family?
Talcott Parsons
Elizabeth Bott
Wilmott & Young
Oakley
According to Talcott Parsons, what is the role of men in the family?
Expressive role
Instrumental role
Segregated conjugal role
Joint conjugal role
According to Talcott Parsons, what is the role of women in the family?
Expressive role
Instrumental role
Segregated conjugal role
Joint conjugal role
Who theorized about segregated and joint conjugal roles in families?
Talcott Parsons
Elizabeth Bott
Wilmott & Young
Oakley
According to Wilmott & Young, what societal changes led to the emergence of the symmetrical family?
Increased participation of women in the workforce
Shifts in women's societal status
Increased geographical mobility
All of the mentioned factors
According to Ann Oakley, what is the flaw in the idea of the symmetrical family?
Men and women do the same jobs
Men contribute equally to housework
Women do most of the housework and childcare
Responsibility of housework is shared
What is the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on gender equality?
Increased gender equality
Decreased gender equality
No impact on gender equality
Uncertain impact on gender equality
What percentage of unpaid work was done by women before the pandemic?
25%
50%
75%
100%
What could be the impact on economic development if the number of working women increases?
Enhanced economic progress
Reduced economic progress
No change in economic progress
Uncertain impact on economic progress
What does UN Women suggest as a solution to address the care burden faced by women?
Extra family leave
Extra paid leave
Keeping childcare centers open
All of the above
What is the key point highlighted by UN Women regarding unpaid work?
It is undervalued and not compensated
It is valued and compensated
It is unnecessary and should be eliminated
It is equally shared between men and women
What is the primary issue highlighted by UN Women in relation to unpaid labor?
Insufficient acknowledgment
No monetary reward
Deficiency of social services
Inadequate government backing
According to Elizabeth Bott, what is the impact of segregated conjugal roles on families?
It promotes gender equality
It leads to a balanced family structure
It reinforces traditional gender roles
It has no significant impact
What is the concept of 'glass ceiling' in the context of gender equality?
A physical barrier preventing women from reaching higher positions
An invisible barrier preventing women from reaching higher positions
A legal barrier preventing women from reaching higher positions
No such concept exists
What is the 'double burden' faced by women according to feminist theory?
The burden of managing both household chores and professional work
The burden of managing both children and elderly parents
The burden of managing both personal and professional relationships
The burden of managing both education and career
According to Wilmott & Young, what is the effect of joint conjugal roles on family dynamics?
It promotes traditional gender roles
It leads to a balanced family structure
It reinforces gender inequality
It has no significant impact
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where women are paid less than men for doing the same job?
Gender Pay Gap
Gender Equality
Gender Bias
Gender Discrimination
