Frankie and Mike Are a Dual-Earner Couple

question 36

Multiple Choice

Frankie and Mike are a dual-earner couple.They would like to have a better balance between work and family.Which of the following is good advice to help them combine their work and family roles?

• A) Frankie should set the standards for child care, become the family child-rearing expert, and expect Mike to abide by the standards she sets.
• B) Both Frankie and Mike should critically evaluate the time that they devote to work in view of their family values and priorities, cutting back where needed.
• C) While Mike should take on an equal share of child-care responsibilities, Frankie can take on a greater share of household duties because she can do them more efficiently.
• D) Both Frankie and Mike should understand that family life needs to accommodate to work demands because it not possible to adjust work roles to meet family needs.

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