Due to a Change in Job Title,a Married Woman Decides

question 36

Multiple Choice

Due to a change in job title,a married woman decides to increase her hours worked outside the home (but with no increase in annual pay) .As a consequence,her husband decides to work fewer hours in the home.This suggests

• A) the husband and wife are complements in household production.
• B) the husband and wife are substitutes in household production.
• C) the husband and wife are substitutes in the consumption of household commodities.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Regressive Coping

A coping mechanism characterized by the adoption of behaviors typical at an earlier stage of development when faced with stressors, instead of handling them in a mature manner.

Transformational Coping

A coping strategy where individuals change their perspective or approach to stress, leading to personal growth and positive change.

Interrole Conflict

Conflict arising when the expectations of two or more roles held by an individual are incompatible, leading to stress and difficulty in role performance.

Intrarole Conflict

A situation where an individual faces conflicting expectations and demands associated with a single role they occupy.