Giselle Is an Employed,lower-SES New Mother

question 22

Multiple Choice

Giselle is an employed,lower-SES new mother.Giselle and her husband,Darryl,endorse traditional gender roles.When Darryl takes on considerable child-care responsibilities,Giselle is likely to experience __________.

• A) distress and disappointment
• B) an increase in marital satisfaction
• C) greater parental happiness
• D) greater sensitivity to the baby

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Definitions:

Higher Salary

An increased amount of money paid for employment, often reflecting higher levels of responsibility, education, or skill.

Worker Productivity

A measurement of the efficiency and effectiveness with which workers accomplish tasks, often gauged as output per unit of input, such as hours worked.

Real Earnings

Earnings adjusted for differences in the general level of prices across time periods or geographic areas. When real earnings are equal, the same bundle of goods and services can be purchased with the earnings.

Strong Unions

represent organizations that negotiate with employers on behalf of employees regarding wages, work conditions, and benefits.