One Problem with the Scarcity Hypothesis's Application to Understanding Worklife

question 35

Multiple Choice

One problem with the scarcity hypothesis's application to understanding worklife balance is that it suggests ______.

• A) working outside the home will necessarily lead to declines in parenting abilities
• B) that as women enter the workplace men's jobs will suffer
• C) working outside the home will necessarily lead to increased life satisfaction
• D) women will resent men for taking on their caretaking roles

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