| A | B |
| work | Any activity that produces something of value. |
| career | A planned sequence of work in a field, industry, or profession. |
| job | A task or group of tasks performed as a prt of a person's work. |
| wage earner | A person who is paid for the work he or she performs. |
| career ladder | A progression of advancement in an individual's planned sequence of work in a field. |
| homemaker | Any person who contributes to the comfort and safety of the home and the well-being of the family members. |
| work ethic | An individual's or society's attitude or belief about work. |
| stereotype | A belief that all members of a group share the same common characteristics. |
| self-esteem | The feeling that an individual has of self-worth. |
| family | A group of two or more persons usually related by blood, marriage, or adoption who reside together in a household. |
| nuclear family | A unit made up of a father, mother, and their children living together. |
| single-parent family | A family with only one parent available as head of the household. |
| blended family | A family formed when a single parent marries someone who may or may not have children. |
| extended family | Several generations of a family living together. |
| childless family | Couples who do not have children. |
| dual-career family | A family in which both the mother and the father are employed outside the home. |
| single-career family | A family in which only one parent is a wage earner. The other parent has the responsibilities of caring for the home and family. |
| family life cycle | The stages of change that families pass through as they expand and contract. |
| management | Using resources to get what an individual wants and needs. |
| resources | Material and nonmaterial items that help individuals reach goals. |