Money
Poverty Struggles
Spouses In the Workplace
Discrimination In the Workplace
Family In the Workplace
100
What percentage of United States workers are satisfied with their pay?
30%
100
True or false? Of about 27 million part time workers, 30% are involuntary.
True.
100
In this economic role, a spouse participates in the other's career behind the scenes without pay or recognition.
Two-person single career
100
What is the motherhood penalty?
The motherhood penalty is a wage gap between mothers and women without children.
100
What is the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1993?
This act of 1993 allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid annual leave. They are allowed to continue their health benefits after the birth or adoption of a child. They may also use FMLA to take care of an ill family member. This can include a spouse, child, or parent, or even to recover from their own illness.
200
What is the difference between wealth and income?
Wealth=assets Income= money earned through wages
200
Which two races are more likely to experience long term unemployment due to fewer jobs in the construction and manufacturing industry?
Blacks and latinos.
200
What percentage of married couples involve a stay at home dad?
3%
200
What is the phenomenon of the glass escalator?
The glass escalator says that many men who enter a female dominated occupation, such as nursing or teaching, receive higher wages and faster promotions.
200
What is pregnancy penalty or pregnancy discrimination?
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 makes it illegal for employers with more than 15 workers to fire, demote, or penalize a pregnant employee. Despite the laws, nearly 5,800 women filed complaints that they had been fired, demoted, or some of their responsibilities were taken away when their employer found out they were pregnant.
300
What percentage of lower class is less financially secure than they were 10 years ago?
63% of lower class is even less financially stable than 10 years ago.
300
In 2012 what percentage of Americans earned less than half the poverty threshold, which is about $11,650 per year for a family of four?
44%
300
In this type of family, both spouses work full time outside the home.
Dual earner couples
300
What is the average income for women compared to men in the workplace?
Women make an average of $36,088 compared to men who make an average of $45,500.
400
What are non-standard work hours?
Non-standard work hours is the term that refers to a population of the workforce that earns a living working odd hours.
400
Which race in America is the most poor?
White
400
Different from dual earner families, both partners in this family have high-paying jobs that require extensive training.
Dual career couples
400
What is a commuter marriage?
A commuter marriage is when spouses live and work in different geographic areas and get together over the weekends.
500
Men and women work outside the household for two basic reasons. What are the reasons?
Personal satisfaction and supporting themselves and their dependents.
500
What are some advantages or disadvantages of two income families?
Having two income earners raises the family's standard of living, and has the ability to relieve stress from being placed on one parent. Role overload is the most common disadvantage.
500
What is the difference of pay between a woman and a man in the workplace called?
The difference pay between a woman and a man in the workplace is called wage gap, pay gap, or gender wage gap.
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