How do the Wertmans work out their problems?  

Read  the  following  passage  and  mark  the  letter  A,  B,  C,  or  D  on  your  answer  sheet  to  indicate  the  correct answer to each of the questions.  
  Most Americans agree that the workplace and the home are very different from the way they were  thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer a man's world. Between 1970 and 1995, the percentage  of  women  who  worked  outside  the  home  went  from  50  percent  to  76  percent.  In  the year  2000,  of  the  more than 55 million married couples in the United States, 10.5 million women were making more than  their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads. Author,  husband,  and  father  Mark  Wertman  writes  about  being a stay-at-home dad  in  his  book True  Confessions  of  a  Real  Mr  Mom.  His  story will  help  others  who  are  learning  how  to  live  with  the changing gender roles in our society.  Mark  and  his  wife,  Georgenes,  were  a  two-income  couple,  but  things  changed  when  their  first baby was born. Georgenes wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone needed to stay home to  take  care  of  the  baby.  Georgenes  had  the  higher  paying  job,  so  she  became  the  provider.  Mark  stayed home to raise the children. In his book, he tells many stories about his role in the family. At first, it was difficult to change roles. The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk about their  problems.  Georgenes  was  jealous  of  the  time  the  children  spent  with  their  father.  Mark  had  some hard times too. People often asked him, "When are you going to get a real job?" Even in the 21 st century, society respects the role of the provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out all about it.  Mark  and  Georgenes learned  that  it  was  very  important  to  talk  about  their  problems.  In  the beginning, Mark thought Georgenes had the easy job, and Georgenes thought that Mark had it easy. Later they talked  it  over and  discovered that  both  jobs  were  difficult  and  rewarding.  Georgenes  and  Mark agree that talking things over and making decisions together help their relationship.  The  Wertmans are  now  happy  with  the  results  of  their  decision.  Their  children  are  ready  for  a world  where  men  and  women  can  choose  their  roles.  Wertman's  book  is entertaining  and  educational, especially  for  couples  who  want  to  switch  roles.  Mark  Wertman  says:  "We  are  society.  We  make  the changes one by one. People have to decide on what's best for them and their families". 
 

 How do the Wertmans work out their problems?

• A. They talk and make decisions together.
• B. They make their jobs easier. 
• C. They agree to change jobs.
• D. They help their children study at home.