Which of the Following Is NOT True of Dual-Income Families

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of dual-income families?

• A) Even when both parents are employed outside the home and work similar hours, young mothers typically spend more time taking care of the children and doing housework than do young fathers.
• B) Studies of working parents have provided evidence that children in dual-income families are more likely to suffer from neglect than are children in families with only one employed parent.
• C) Women, who are simultaneously carrying out the roles of wife, mother, and employee, do not necessarily suffer role overload.
• D) Role overload is less common in dual-worker families than is role buffering.

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