TEST YOURSELF 12

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

She decided to give up her job to stay at home and take care of her little son.

1. carry
2. quit
3. apply
4. continue

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Even women working full-time outside the home

1. where they were doing most of the housework
2. when they were doing most of the housework
3. they were doing most of the housework
4. were doing most of the housework

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

The survey said that _______. Only eight per cent of men reported 30 hours of duty.

1. 24.6 per cent of women did at least 30 hours of housework every week
2. with 24.6 per cent of women who did at least 30 hours of housework every week
3. there was 24.6 per cent of women did at least 30 hours of housework every week
4. every week there was 24.6 per cent of women did at least 30 hours of housework

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Among women who worked full time, _______. Among men who worked full time, the number was 23 per cent.

1. 51 per cent said they spent 15 hours or more doing household chores every week
2. up to 51 per cent said they spent 15 hours or more when they did household chores every week
3. every week the women of 51 per cent said they spent 15 hours and more for doing household chores .
4. 51 per cent of women spent more than 15 hours when doing household chores every week

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

According to the survey, women _______ often suffered from stress and melancholy.

1. they chose to remain at home and took care of their children
2. who chose to remain at home to take care of their children
3. chose to remain at home for taking care of their children
4. when choosing to remain at home to take care of their children

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

One of the most important factors arising from the feminist movement is the recognition that women, should get equal pay for equal work, to see them as contributors and valued members of society. Today, women are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act; however, inequality still persists. It also reveals that the changing role of women in society by means of education as a way to promote themselves to the level of their expertise is not working as effectively as it shoul

In most fields of employment women's presence is felt and their voice is hear Although there has been progress in understanding the value of women's contributions in many employment fields, there are still huge problems to resolve. Persistence of gender inequalities show that the proportion of women in top jobs is minimal compared to the entire women's task force.

Even in the best qualified jobs women suffer the discrimination of being underpai So, what is the problem? Nowadays many women are qualified for the career they have trained for, yet it seems that only a small minority finds its way to the top. Are we back to the old theme of women raising children? Time devoted to them and the home does not permit a total devotion to a .top jo The majority of women who are successful, either do not have a family or rely heavily on grandmothers. Other women find part-time more accommodating to their need or choice of life.

Education has changed women's roles quite effectively.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

One of the most important factors arising from the feminist movement is the recognition that women, should get equal pay for equal work, to see them as contributors and valued members of society. Today, women are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act; however, inequality still persists. It also reveals that the changing role of women in society by means of education as a way to promote themselves to the level of their expertise is not working as effectively as it shoul

In most fields of employment women's presence is felt and their voice is hear Although there has been progress in understanding the value of women's contributions in many employment fields, there are still huge problems to resolve. Persistence of gender inequalities show that the proportion of women in top jobs is minimal compared to the entire women's task force.

Even in the best qualified jobs women suffer the discrimination of being underpai So, what is the problem? Nowadays many women are qualified for the career they have trained for, yet it seems that only a small minority finds its way to the top. Are we back to the old theme of women raising children? Time devoted to them and the home does not permit a total devotion to a .top jo The majority of women who are successful, either do not have a family or rely heavily on grandmothers. Other women find part-time more accommodating to their need or choice of life.

Thanks to the Sex Discrimination Act, women can get the real equality with men.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

One of the most important factors arising from the feminist movement is the recognition that women, should get equal pay for equal work, to see them as contributors and valued members of society. Today, women are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act; however, inequality still persists. It also reveals that the changing role of women in society by means of education as a way to promote themselves to the level of their expertise is not working as effectively as it shoul

In most fields of employment women's presence is felt and their voice is hear Although there has been progress in understanding the value of women's contributions in many employment fields, there are still huge problems to resolve. Persistence of gender inequalities show that the proportion of women in top jobs is minimal compared to the entire women's task force.

Even in the best qualified jobs women suffer the discrimination of being underpai So, what is the problem? Nowadays many women are qualified for the career they have trained for, yet it seems that only a small minority finds its way to the top. Are we back to the old theme of women raising children? Time devoted to them and the home does not permit a total devotion to a .top jo The majority of women who are successful, either do not have a family or rely heavily on grandmothers. Other women find part-time more accommodating to their need or choice of life.

Women who have got the best qualified jobs are always paid as much as men are.

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

One of the most important factors arising from the feminist movement is the recognition that women, should get equal pay for equal work, to see them as contributors and valued members of society. Today, women are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act; however, inequality still persists. It also reveals that the changing role of women in society by means of education as a way to promote themselves to the level of their expertise is not working as effectively as it shoul

In most fields of employment women's presence is felt and their voice is hear Although there has been progress in understanding the value of women's contributions in many employment fields, there are still huge problems to resolve. Persistence of gender inequalities show that the proportion of women in top jobs is minimal compared to the entire women's task force.

Even in the best qualified jobs women suffer the discrimination of being underpai So, what is the problem? Nowadays many women are qualified for the career they have trained for, yet it seems that only a small minority finds its way to the top. Are we back to the old theme of women raising children? Time devoted to them and the home does not permit a total devotion to a .top jo The majority of women who are successful, either do not have a family or rely heavily on grandmothers. Other women find part-time more accommodating to their need or choice of life.

The value of women's contributions in many employment fields has been recognize

1. True
2. False
3. No information

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

One of the most important factors arising from the feminist movement is the recognition that women, should get equal pay for equal work, to see them as contributors and valued members of society. Today, women are protected by the Sex Discrimination Act; however, inequality still persists. It also reveals that the changing role of women in society by means of education as a way to promote themselves to the level of their expertise is not working as effectively as it shoul

In most fields of employment women's presence is felt and their voice is hear Although there has been progress in understanding the value of women's contributions in many employment fields, there are still huge problems to resolve. Persistence of gender inequalities show that the proportion of women in top jobs is minimal compared to the entire women's task force.

Even in the best qualified jobs women suffer the discrimination of being underpai So, what is the problem? Nowadays many women are qualified for the career they have trained for, yet it seems that only a small minority finds its way to the top. Are we back to the old theme of women raising children? Time devoted to them and the home does not permit a total devotion to a .top jo The majority of women who are successful, either do not have a family or rely heavily on grandmothers. Other women find part-time more accommodating to their need or choice of life.

All women who do full-time work are very successful in their employment.

1. True
2. False
3. No information