Chapter 18. French Family Values

EIA Activity: French Family Values

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  1. Question

    Use Link 1 to answer the following questions. True or False: In many Asian economies, fewer women work outside the home than do in comparable non-Asian economies.

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    B.

  2. Question

    True or False: In 2009 in Japan, the female labor participation rate was 10 percentage points lower than that of males.

    A.
    B.

  3. Question

    True or False: From 1985 to 2005, female participation rates in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries increased on average from 61% to 77%.

    A.
    B.

  4. Question

    True or False: Women are, on average, more educated than their male counterparts in many countries.

    A.
    B.

  5. Question

    True or False: Around the world, women are getting married later in life, and choosing to have fewer children.

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    B.

  6. Question

    Use Link 2 to answer the following question. True or False: From 1995 to 2014, the age at which non-retired Americans expected to retire increased from age 60 to age 70.

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    B.

  7. Question

    Should college education be free in the United States? Discuss.

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    Should college education be free in the United States? Discuss.
  8. Question

    Should full-time employees be given more than two weeks of paid vacation time a year? Discuss.

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    Should full-time employees be given more than two weeks of paid vacation time a year? Discuss.
  9. Question

    What age do you expect to be able to retire? Discuss.

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    What age do you expect to be able to retire? Discuss.
  10. Question

    Have you started saving or investing for retirement? Yes or no? Explain.

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    Have you started saving or investing for retirement? Yes or no? Explain.

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