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. shift work Any work schedule in which more than half an employee’s hours are before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m.

unpaid family work The 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 generation Sandwiched between simultaneously caring for dependent children and aging parents.

second shift Unpaid family work that amounts to an extra month of work each year. stalled revolution Women continue to feel responsible for family members and are more likely than men to adjust their work and home schedules to accommodate others.

trailing spouse Spouse who relocates to accommodate the other one’s career. commuter marriages Marriages in which the spouses live apart.

elder care Providing assistance with daily living activities to an elderly relative who is chronically frail, ill or disabled. job sharing Two people share one job.

family leave Involves 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.

flextime Flexible starting and end times with required core hours. gender strategy Way 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.