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Sociology: Traditional Division of Labor in the Household

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What was the primary characteristic of the division of labor in preindustrial America?

Women worked alongside men in the home (correct)

There was no division of labor in the home

Men worked in the home and women worked away from the home

Men worked away from the home and women worked in the home

Who promoted the idea of paying a family wage?

Abraham Lincoln

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Ford (correct)

What was a major factor contributing to the increase in women's labor force participation in the 20th century?

Increased family size

Decreased divorce rate

Decreased technological changes

Increased divorce rate (correct)

What legislation had an impact on women's labor force participation in the 20th century?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of paying a family wage, as promoted by Henry Ford?

A salary that supported a man, his wife, and children Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the disengagement theory?

Older people should retire and disengage from society Signup and view all the answers

According to activity theory, what is the key to living a fulfilling life?

Remaining active and busy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the continuity theory?

Well-being is enhanced when activities align with personalities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the life course perspective?

The active role of older people in determining their own physical and mental well-being Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people 65 or older in the U.S. lived in poverty in 1959?

35% Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Medicare program introduced in the 1960s?

To reimburse hospitals and physicians for medical care provided to qualifying people over 65 years old Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of President Linden B Johnson's 'war on poverty' in the 1960s on the poverty rate among the elderly?

It decreased the poverty rate among the elderly Signup and view all the answers

What is the current poverty rate among the elderly in the U.S.?

9% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Social Security program in the U.S.?

To provide economic assistance to people faced with unemployment, disability, or old age Signup and view all the answers