31.George has a fulfilling marriage and is proud of his three grown children. He has also been successful in his career. According to the textbook, George's midlife question becomes
a."When can I relax?"
b."Was it worth it?"
c."What do I do now?"
d."Who do I share it with?"
32.Gail Sheehy argues that the day you turn 45 is:
a.lonely and depressing.
b.the start of the midlife crisis.
c.a milestone in sexual enjoyment.
d.the infancy of another life.
33.For many middle-aged wives, their husband’s midlife crisis is synonymous with:
a.weight gain and baldness.
b.having an affair.
c.chronic illness.
d.role conflict.
34.Sharon is a middle-aged woman. Compared to her husband Robert, she is more likely to worry about her:
a.sexual performance.
b.physical attractiveness.
c.retirement plans.
d.childhood dreams.
35.Cox and Demmitt believe that it is more difficult for middle-aged women to have an affair because they have:
a.lower guilt thresholds.
b.less leisure time.
c.a smaller pool of eligibles.
d.more sexual fixations.
36.Julie is 32 years old. According to the Census, she is best classified as:
a.a young adult.
b.the young-old.
c.a later-lifer.
d.The Census does not define Julie’s age group.
37.During the twentieth century, young adults left home earlier with each succeeding generation until the:
a.1950s.
b.1960s.
c.1970s.
d.1980s.
38.The recent increase in the number of young adults living with their parents has been linked to all of the following factors
EXCEPT:
a.postponement of marriage.
b.the increasing importance of advanced education.
c.egalitarian parenting styles.
d.high divorce rates.
39.Research indicates that a young adult in the home contributes to a high level of:
a.financial stability.
b.parental dissatisfaction.
c.family solidarity.
d.domestic violence.
40.The "sandwich generation" describes middle-aged couples who are parenting both older children and aging:
a.siblings.
b.parents.
c.friends.
d.grandparents.