41.One reason for the sandwich generation is:
a.increase in population.
b.lack of housing.
c.death of a spouse.
d.longer life expectancy.
42.Sarah has been living with her parents since she finished college. According to the textbook, she is most likely to complain about:
a.sibling rivalry.
b.lack of freedom.
c.parental neglect.
d.financial support.
43.Which example best represents a person in the sandwich generation?
a.Charlie’s mother and mother-in-law both moved into his house for increased care.
b.Sue’s mother recently moved into Sue’s house. Sue’s son moved home after he graduated college until he could get on his feet.
c.Daniel’s daughter and her children moved into Daniel’s house after a divorce.
d.Tara’s sister and her children were evicted. They moved in with Tara and her family.
44.The primary caregivers to aging parents are:
a.sons.
b.daughters.
c.grandchildren.
d.home health care workers.
45.Filial obligation is an important concept in ____ families.
a.Asian American
b.middle-class
c.nontraditional
d.Irish
46.A major source of dissatisfaction for caregivers is:
a.economic cost.
b.lack of resources to help with the care.
c.conflict among siblings.
d.guilt.
47.Families with young children and aging parents in the home:
a.seem to experience less interpersonal strain than homes without young children.
b.experience greater hardship and strain than homes without young children.
c.are a greater economic burden than nursing homes.
d.ease the arguments between siblings.
48.The number one challenge faced by an increasing number of middle-aged couples is balancing:
a.physical limitations and leisure time activities.
b.work, childcare, and helping their elders.
c.their needs and wants.
d.family life, volunteer activities, and privacy.
49.The length of retirement has increased for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT:
a.increased life expectancy.
b.automation.
c.smaller families.
d.the emphasis on youth.
50.For both men and women, midlife is a time of:
a.crises.
b.restructuring.
c.economic drain.
d.dependency.