Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

Gay and Lesbian Families Are Here, Judith Stacey

1		One could argue that Stacey's thesis is
			A)	marriage between homosexuals is wrong and should be illegal
			B)	we must understand that the issues gay and lesbian families face are as diverse as the issues faced by all human beings and cannot be spoken about generally
			C)	understanding the issues gay and lesbian families face will lend further understanding to all social problems
			D)	gay and lesbian families are at risk of disappearing if same sex marriage remains illegal
2		What is one of Stacey's motivations for writing this article?
			A)	she is a lesbian activist
			B)	to examine the changing definitions of family
			C)	we do not necessarily know her motivations from this article alone
			D)	to publish a book
3		Stacey argues that some gay activists and theorists disagree with legalizing gay and lesbian marriage because
			A)	the law is not the most important institution on which to focus activism efforts
			B)	they do not want to conform to the institution of marriage that is already in place
			C)	their efforts to advocate legal change contradicts efforts to change institutions, such as heterosexual marriage, which continually oppress homosexuals
			D)	they believe that gays and lesbians should not get married
4		Stacey's article is an exploratory look at the evolving issues of gay and lesbian marriage and family.
			A)	True
			B)	False
5		Stacey is looking at the diversity of opinions about whether gay marriage and parenthood should be accepted by the institutions of society.
			A)	True
			B)	False

The Mommy Tax, Ann Crittenden

6		According to Crittenden, which group of workers are the most disadvantaged in the workplace?
			A)	white men
			B)	teenagers
			C)	mothers
			D)	homosexuals
7		Crittenden estimates that she personally lost _________ in income when she left work to stay home with her son.
			A)	$15,000 plus pension
			B)	$50,000 plus pension
			C)	$700,000 plus pension
			D)	$3 million plus pension
8		Women are discriminated against in the labor market in all the following ways EXCEPT
			A)	women rarely work full-time
			B)	women are paid less than men, roughly 60%
			C)	women with children are paid less than childless women
			D)	women are penalized in salaries and promotions for taking time off to have children
9		The economic impact of the mommy tax is the lowest for well-educated, high income individuals, and the highest for poor, low-educated people.
			A)	True
			B)	False
10		Like mothers in the United States, veterans of military service suffer a similar wage discrepancy after their military service period is through.
			A)	True
			B)	False

The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work, Arlie Russell Hochschild

11		Which of the following is Hochschild's argument for why, even when available, many parental flex-hours are not used?
			A)	working parents cannot afford shorter hours
			B)	workers would not dare ask for time off because it might make them vulnerable to layoffs
			C)	workers were uninformed of the parental flex-hours
			D)	people feel more valued and relaxed in their jobs than in their own homes
12		Hochschild presents the idea of "potential selves" as the fantasy parents indulge of
			A)	pretending they have all the time in the world with their children
			B)	buying their children everything they desire
			C)	dreaming of the things they would do for their children if they had time
			D)	pretending they have all the money in the world to spend on their children
13		Hochschild argues that the corporate world has created a culture of family at work.
			A)	True
			B)	False
14		Hochschild presents evidence that many working mothers are prepared to buy their way out of their own parental duties.
			A)	True
			B)	False
15		Hochschild claims that this reversal between work and home has historical causes and consequences.
			A)	True
			B)	False