| A | B |
|---|
| glass ceiling | invisible barrier to the promotion of women |
| flex-time | varying arrival and departure times at work |
| job sharing | two people who each work part time at one job |
| radically | to a great degree, completely |
| in touch | able to contact each other |
| portrayed | shown or represented in a pictorial way |
| breadwinner | person who earns the money for a family |
| extended family | children, parents, grandparents, and other relatives |
| immediate family | children and parent(s); also called a "nuclear family" |
| blended family | parents and children from different marriages |
| trend | tendency or movement in the course of events |
| "househusband" | man who stays home and cares for his children |
| nanny | person who cares for children in their home |
| self-employed | working for yourself |
