| Many families are struggling financially although more members of the household are participating in the labor market. Some of the constraints facing families are unemployment, low wages, workplace inequality, family violence, and limited family leave (Benokraitis, 2015). For this exercise, ask three individuals four of the following questions and summarize their key points in your writeup. Compare-and-contrast your personal perspective with their views. Define each of the terms for your participants using your e-text chapter. Select 4 Questions: 1. What are the typical work hours for the working family members in your household? How have these work hours affected the day-to-day functioning of your family or household? 2. Have there been periods of unemployment or underemployment in your household? Explain when, the duration, the reasons and consequences on the family. 3. Is your family or household run by dual-earners, single, or multiple earners? Describe the job, career or profession and industry. What are the benefits and costs of two–paycheck or two-income families? 4. What privileges and responsibilities come with earning the most money in the household? 5. Under what circumstances would you consider a commuter marriage? 6. What family and work policies help (or might help) you balance the demands of work and family? 7. How has your household managed child and/or elder care? 8. How do you balance the demands of working full-time or part-time and family obligations? Exercise Short-Essay Format: This short answer must be at least 750 words or 3-4 pages in length (not including cover and reference page) and must be double-spaced, 12-point font and submitted on a Microsoft Word document through Turnitin. Only Turnitin submissions will be accepted. Introduction What is the Title and purpose of exercise? How is this short-essay organized? Content – Address the four questions in the Exercise and share your research results and comparative analysis. Conclusion – What did you learn or discover as a result of completing this learning activity? Citations. If you use resources other than course materials, please cite that reference appropriately using APA style (author, date ). Book: Marriages and Families, 8th Edition By: Nijole V. Benokraitis |
