In Families Where Both Spouses Work for Wages,the Second Shift

question 49

Multiple Choice

In families where both spouses work for wages,the second shift can best be described as:

• A) the domestic tasks that couples share in order to keep their households running smoothly.
• B) the domestic tasks that fall disproportionately on women in addition to their paid work.
• C) a second job that either spouse may take in order to help make ends meet.
• D) the time one or both parents spend on child-rearing duties after getting home from work.