The role of men in American society is changing with more women going to college, and obtaining careers, men are playing more untraditional roles at home. Women are still (1) __________ birth to the kids, but are going to work to earn money to pay the bills, while men are staying home raising the kids, running errands, cleaning, and making dinner. More men than (2) __________ before can be found at home watching the kids, (3) __________ mom is slaving away to bring home the bacon. Young children, boys as (4) __________ as girls, are being (5) __________ with dad at home taking care of the kids. Young boys are the products of this (6) day growing tradition.
Millions (7) __________ families are also raising their young with mom and dad sharing all of the responsibilities. Today’s role of men in American society is more of a (8) __________ role, with a more undefined role. Men are working jobs, and (9) __________ housework while raising the kids. Moms are working also while cleaning, cooking, and raising the kids. Men (10) __________ longer bear sole material responsibility for the American family.
1. A. giving B. having C. taking D. bringing
2. A. never B. none C. ever D. hardly
3. A. and B. while C. however D. as
4. A. well B. such C. like D. same
5. A. risen B. kept C. brought D. raised
6. A. now B. current C. at present D. being
7. A. of B. for C. with D. with
8. A. same B. similar C. shared D. joined
9. A. making B. completing C. taking D. doing
10. A. not B. none C. nothing D. no