Question

quiz instructions
this exam assesses what you have learned from chapters 13, 14, 20, 21, and the vocabulary terms shared on the discussion board. it is a timed exam. once you begin the exam you will have 80 minutes in which to complete it.

question 23
2 pts
families in which both the husband and wife have full-time jobs are referred to as ______.

blended families
the baby boomers
the sandwich generation
coprovider families

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks for the term used to describe families in which both the husband and wife have full-time jobs.

Evaluate the given options

• blended families: Families consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.
• the baby boomers: A demographic cohort referring to people born between 1946 and 1964.
• the sandwich generation: A generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.
• coprovider families: Families where both partners are employed and share the responsibility of providing economic support.

Determine the correct term

Based on sociological definitions, families where both spouses are employed full-time and share the breadwinning role are referred to as coprovider families (or dual-earner families).

Answer:

• blended families
• the baby boomers
• the sandwich generation
• coprovider families (Correct answer)