61.Researchers who observed 400 child-care centers in several different states concluded that only one in seven were:
a.too expensive.
b.family-owned.
c.of good quality.
d.open at night.
62.All of the following benefits are included in the Federal Family Leave Bill
EXCEPT:
a.leave for family emergencies.
b.funds to support adoptions.
c.maternity leaves.
d.elder care.
63.The effects of substitute childcare are:
a.difficult to uncover because of the many interacting factors.
b.typically negative.
c.better than being at home all day.
d.usually good if the care costs more than $20 per hour.
64.In light of the discussion of family leave in European countries, we may conclude that:
a.European countries seem more committed to stabilizing families than the United States.
b.the United States was one of the first countries to grant leave for job relocation.
c.Hungary lags behind the rest of the world in granting family leave for pregnancy.
d.most of the liberal ideas about family leave have emerged in southern Europe.
65.In their analysis of the quality of substitute child care, Cox and Demmitt take the position that:
a.the effects of substitute child care are easy to uncover.
b.young children belong with their biological parents.
c.orphanages and nursing homes should be closed.
d.substitute child care can't be wholly praised or condemned.
66.Sam and Nick are both in preschool and their parents work. Based on research, they are most likely to be cared for by:
a.child-care centers.
b.in-home caregivers.
c.neighbors.
d.relatives.
67.An example of a woman who recently has chosen to leave full-time work and remain at home with her young children would be:
a.a recently divorced single parent.
b.a well-educated white married woman.
c.a lower-class black woman.
d.a pink-collar worker married to a working-class man.
68.Better leave policies, more flexible work hours, and on-site child-care facilities at the workplace have been linked to:
a.declines in employee theft.
b.increased work strain.
c.lower employee turnover.
d.higher taxes.
69.All of the following tend to be characteristics of flexible work schedules
EXCEPT:
a.flexible schedules are about twice as common today than in 1985.
b.most flexible work schedules are informal.
c.flexible schedules are less common among managerial and professional occupations.
d.flexible schedules work best when they are supported by supervisors.
70.Some employees fail to take advantage of family-oriented work policies because they believe their employer will:
a.eliminate more traditional fringe benefits.
b.pass them over for promotions.
c.undermine the power of their union.
d.find a way to lower their wages.