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What percentage of women with children under 18 are employed in the U.S.?
What percentage of women with children under 18 are employed in the U.S.?
Over 70 percent
What are some traditional fields where women are most commonly employed?
What are some traditional fields where women are most commonly employed?
Clerical, sales, education, and service
What does the term 'glass ceiling' refer to in the context of women's careers?
What does the term 'glass ceiling' refer to in the context of women's careers?
It refers to the barriers preventing women from reaching executive positions.
Why have many families transitioned from traditional roles where mothers stay at home?
Why have many families transitioned from traditional roles where mothers stay at home?
What are some childcare solutions for working parents mentioned in the text?
What are some childcare solutions for working parents mentioned in the text?
What benefits do companies and hospitals see by providing day care at the workplace?
What benefits do companies and hospitals see by providing day care at the workplace?
What is the role of a nanny for wealthy individuals or couples?
What is the role of a nanny for wealthy individuals or couples?
How do young couples typically arrange their work schedules regarding child-care responsibilities?
How do young couples typically arrange their work schedules regarding child-care responsibilities?
What has Dr. Leon Hoffman noted as a significant cultural change regarding fathers and their children?
What has Dr. Leon Hoffman noted as a significant cultural change regarding fathers and their children?
What is one reason some fathers become 'house husbands'?
What is one reason some fathers become 'house husbands'?
Flashcards
Dual Income Families
Dual Income Families
The situation where both parents work outside the home to support the family financially.
Changing Role of Women
Changing Role of Women
The increase in women working outside of the home in the U.S. since the 1950s and 1960s, moving away from the traditional model of the stay-at-home mother.
Glass Ceiling
Glass Ceiling
The challenges women face in achieving high-level positions in business, government, and banking. Often referred to as a barrier preventing advancement.
Nuclear Families
Nuclear Families
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Flextime
Flextime
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Shared Child-Care Responsibilities
Shared Child-Care Responsibilities
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Increased Father Involvement
Increased Father Involvement
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House Husband
House Husband
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Nanny from another country
Nanny from another country
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Workplace Daycare
Workplace Daycare
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Study Notes
Women in the Workforce
- High percentage of women with children under 18 have jobs outside the home (over 70% in the US)
- Many work in traditional female-dominated fields (clerical, sales, education, service)
- Increasing number work in demanding careers (engineering, politics, medicine, law, science)
- Women are breaking through the "glass ceiling" in executive roles
- Economic factors are a major driver for women's employment (e.g., single mothers, dual-income families)
- Work arrangements for women include full-time, part-time, and flexible schedules (flextime, job-sharing)
Changing Roles of Married Women
- Dramatic shift since 1950s/60s from stay-at-home mothers to working mothers
- Traditional image (husband breadwinner, wife homemaker) is now rare (only 7% in the US)
Childcare Arrangements
- Shift from extended family childcare to immediate family or single-parent homes
- Common childcare methods include daycare facilities, private homes, in-home nannies, and workplace daycare
- Increasing trend of shared childcare responsibilities between parents (opposite shifts, shared housework)
- Fathers are increasingly involved in childcare (cooking, bathing, laundry, decision-making) indicating cultural shift
- A "house husband" is a less common, but positive, trend
Childcare Trends
- Wealthier families may hire nannies (often from other countries)
- Companies/hospitals are increasingly offering workplace childcare to improve employee happiness and productivity
- Shared child-care is improving financial and time conditions for couples.
- Fathers spend more time with children, with 41% of children reporting equal time with both parents and this is considered a significant change.
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Description
Explore the significant shifts in women's roles in the workforce over the decades. This quiz delves into statistics on employment among mothers, the rise of women in diverse professions, and changing childcare arrangements. Understand the impact of economic factors and evolving societal norms on women's employment.
