Being a mother is apparently not like it was in the good old days.
Today’s parents yearn for the golden age that their own mothers enjoyed in the 1970s and 1980s, researchers found. Mothers have less time to themselves and feel under greater pressure to handle work and family life than the previous generation. As a result, 88 per cent said they felt guilty about the lack of time they spent with their children.
The survey of 1,000 mothers also found that more than a third said they had less time to themselves than their mothers did – just three hours a week or 26 minutes a day. And 64 per cent said this was because they felt they ‘had’ to go out to work, while nearly a third (29 per cent) said they were under constant pressure to be the ‘perfect mother’, the report found.
Other findings showed social networking and parenting websites, as well as technology such as Skype, were important in providing help and support among female communities. Kate Fox, a member of the Social Issues Research Centre, which conducted the survey for Procter & Gamble, said: ‘With increasing pressure on mothers to work a “double shift”— to be the perfect mother as well as a wage-earner — support networks are more important than ever.
It comes as a separate report examining childcare in the leading industrialised nations found that working mothers in Britain spend just 81 minutes a day caring for their children as a ‘primary activity’. Mothers who stay at home, on the other hand, manage twice as much time – more than two and a half hours – looking after their offspring, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Critics say the pressure on women to work long hours, and leave their offspring in the hands of nurseries or childminders, is putting the well-being of their children at risk.
The study also reveals that, despite the fact that more and more modern mothers go out to work, the burden of childcare still falls on them - even if their husband is not in work. A father who is not in work tends to spend just 63 minutes a day looking after his child - 18 minutes less than a mother who goes out to work. Working fathers spare less than three quarters of an hour with their children.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “yearn for” probably means ___________.
A.hate | B.forget | C.miss | D.control |
A.Today’s mothers have less time left for their children and themselves. |
B.The working mothers can hardly strike the balance between work and family. |
C.Most of the mothers can not control their husbands nowadays. |
D.Modern fathers do not spend enough time with their children. |
A.Skype is a very famous expert in studying social issues |
B.working mothers can seek help on line |
C.working mothers’ double shift is to be a wife and a mother |
D.Kate Fox has opened a website offering help to working mothers |
A.it is wise for working mothers to put their kids in nurseries or childminders |
B.children do not like nurseries or childminders at all |
C.nurseries or childminders are dangerous places for children |
D.too much time in nurseries or childminders is bad for kids’ mental and physical health |
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DONALD SLOAN | ||
Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682 | After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St.Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840 | |
Objective | To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position. | |
Education | B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology | |
Experience | Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present.Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents.Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer.Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007.Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community.Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St.Louis, MO, Summer 2006.Assisted nurses in patient care.Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
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Activities | University Concert Board.Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign.Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board.Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall. | |
Skills | Fluent in French.Water safety instructor.Skilled at working with people. | |
Interests | Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar. | |
This passage is most probably ______.
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees
B.a school report at the end of an academic year
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university
According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____.
A.a wise leader B.a skillful performer
C.a gifted scientist D.a good social worker
From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A.is good at singing and dancing B.is about to graduate from a university
C.has an interest in being a surgeon D.specializes in psychology
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DONALD SLOAN | ||
Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682 | After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St.Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840 | |
Objective | To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position. | |
Education | B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology | |
Experience | Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present.Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents.Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer.Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007.Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community.Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St.Louis, MO, Summer 2006.Assisted nurses in patient care.Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery. | |
Activities | University Concert Board.Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign.Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board.Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall. | |
Skills | Fluent in French.Water safety instructor.Skilled at working with people. | |
Interests | Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar. | |
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees |
B.a school report at the end of an academic year |
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job |
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university |
A.a wise leader | B.a skillful performer |
C.a gifted scientist | D.a good social worker |
A.is good at singing and dancing | B.is about to graduate from a university |
C.has an interest in being a surgeon | D.specializes in psychology |
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DONALD SLOAN | ||
Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682 | After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St. Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840 | |
Objective | To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position. | |
Education | B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology | |
Experience | Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery. | |
Activities | University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall. | |
Skills | Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people. | |
Interests | Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar. | |
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees |
B.a school report at the end of an academic year |
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job |
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university |
A.a wise leader | B.a skillful performer |
C.a gifted scientist | D.a good social worker |
A.is good at singing and dancing | B.is about to graduate from a university |
C.has an interest in being a surgeon | D.specializes in psychology |
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DONALD SLOAN |
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Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682 |
After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St. Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840 |
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Objective |
To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position. |
|
Education |
B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology |
|
Experience |
Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery. |
|
Activities |
University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall. |
|
Skills |
Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people. |
|
Interests |
Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar. |
|
1.This passage is most probably ______.
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees |
B.a school report at the end of an academic year |
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job |
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university |
2. According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____ .
A.a wise leader |
B.a skillful performer |
C.a gifted scientist |
D.a good social worker |
3. From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A.is good at singing and dancing |
B.is about to graduate from a university |
C.has an interest in being a surgeon |
D.specializes in psychology |
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DONALD SLOAN
Gates Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
913-243-1682 After May 2009:
46 Clayton Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-726-8840
Objective To work with the client(委托人)population in a social service position.
Education B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009
Major: Social Services
Minor: Applied Psychology
Experience Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers.
Hotline Volunteer, Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships.
Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
Activities University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts.
Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university.
Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
Skills Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
Interests Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.
1.This passage is most probably ______.
A.an advertisement for enrolling new employees
B.a school report at the end of an academic year
C.a self-introduction meant to apply for a job
D.a part of a recommendation letter from a university
2.According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____ .
A.a wise leader B.a skillful performer
C.a gifted scientist D.a good social worker
3.From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A.is good at singing and dancing B.is about to graduate from a university
C.has an interest in being a surgeon D.specializes in psychology
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