Which of These Statements Regarding the Second Shift Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding the second shift is true?

• A) Most women report that they find doing the majority of the domestic work to be emotionally gratifying.
• B) Younger generations have found institutions to be remarkably flexible in accommodating work and family balance.
• C) As the demographic structure of the United States has shifted, women have become more likely to care not just for children but for aging parents as well.
• D) Women who must balance work and family demands do not find it stressful since they have grown up with the expectation that they would do so.

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