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Chapter 14, Work and Family. Key Terms. occupational segregation Tendency for men and women to be employed in different types of jobs. pink-collar jobs Female dominated, low-wage jobs. Two-earner marriages Both partners are in the labor force.
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Chapter 14, Work and Family Key Terms
occupational segregationTendency for men and women to be employed in different types of jobs. • pink-collar jobsFemale dominated, low-wage jobs.
Two-earner marriagesBoth partners are in the labor force. • shift workAny work schedule in which more than half an employee’s hours are before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
unpaid family workThe necessary tasks of attending to the emotional needs of all family members and the practical needs of depending members, as well as maintaining the home. • sandwich generationSandwiched between simultaneously caring for dependent children and aging parents.
second shiftUnpaid family work that amounts to an extra month of work each year. • stalled revolutionWomen continue to feel responsible for family members and are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate others.
trailing spouseSpouse who relocates to accommodate the other one’s career. • commuter marriagesMarriages in which the spouses live apart.
elder careProviding assistance with daily living activities to an elderly relative who is chronically frail, ill or disabled. • job sharingTwo people share one job.
family leaveInvolves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for the purpose of caring for a newborn, a newly adopted or ill child, elderly parents, or their own health needs with the guarantee of a job upon returning.
flextimeFlexible starting and end times with required core hours. • gender strategyWay of working through everyday situations that takes into account an individual’s beliefs and deep feelings about gender roles, as well as his or her complete commitments.
