Question 1

According to Newman, why were postwar parents more fed up with having their kids stay at home longer than baby boomers are?&#10;A) Because these families typically ascribed to the homemaker mother and breadwinner father roles, mothers were ready to relax without their children when they reached adulthood.&#10;B) Because these families had been through the great depression, they were less willing to spend their money on their adult children.&#10;C) Because technology has greatly advanced in the last several decades, baby boomers are enjoying playing video games and watching movies with their adult children.&#10;D) Because healthcare was not as widely available and life expectancy was lower, postwar parents wanted to enjoy their retirements without their children as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

Newman argues that postwar parents were more fed up with having their kids stay at home longer because these families typically adhered to traditional gender roles, where mothers were expected to be homemakers and fathers were expected to be breadwinners. When their children reached adulthood, mothers were ready to relax and enjoy their lives without the responsibility of caring for their children. Baby boomers, on the other hand, have grown up with more egalitarian gender roles and are more likely to value the companionship of their adult children.

Question 2

Many participants in Newman's study reported that spending time with their twenty-something children ______.&#10;A) made them feel older&#10;B) made them feel younger&#10;C) was not enjoyable&#10;D) was a necessity for their financial situations

Accepted Answer

Spending time with younger individuals, such as one's children in their twenties, can often make older adults feel more youthful and energetic by association, due to the younger generation's typically more active and vibrant lifestyle.

Question 3

As noted by Newman, what is an impact of the delayed childbirth trend in the United States?&#10;A) Many elderly will not know their grandchildren at all or for very long.&#10;B) more single parents&#10;C) fewer elderly and retired persons&#10;D) There is a greater dependency on childcare services.

Accepted Answer

With delayed childbirth, parents are often older when they have children, and this can lead to a shorter amount of time for grandparents to know their grandchildren due to their advanced age.

Question 4

Using your knowledge from other chapters, consider ways that race, gender, and class impact the ways that families might perceive accordion families.

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT driving the closer relations between baby boomer parents and their millennial children?&#10;A) Baby boomers want different relationships with their children than what they had with their postwar parents.&#10;B) Baby boomers tend to have large and active networks of friends and family.&#10;C) Millennials' new ideas and experiences shake up baby boomers' routines.&#10;D) Millennials encourage baby boomers to eat more nutritiously and enjoy food.

Accepted Answer

Baby boomers having large and active networks of friends and family does not directly impact the nature of their relationships with their millennial children, unlike the other options which directly relate to the dynamics between the two generations.

Question 6

______ of American men aged 25-34 years live with their parents, compared to ______ of women.&#10;A) 17%; 13%&#10;B) 12%; 24%&#10;C) 28%; 33%&#10;D) 22%; 18%

Accepted Answer

A higher percentage of young American men live with their parents compared to young women, reflecting societal, economic, and possibly cultural factors influencing living arrangements.

Question 7

Why is the accordion family model preferred by many poor and working class Americans?&#10;A) This model allows the younger generation to attend college while the parents support them.&#10;B) This model allows older generations to live off the income earned by their children.&#10;C) The model is rarely, if ever, seen outside of middle-income families.&#10;D) This model allows them to pool resources and save expenses under one roof.

Accepted Answer

The accordion family model allows families to pool resources and save expenses by living under one roof, which is often preferred by poor and working-class Americans who may not have the financial means to live independently. This model also allows for more communal support and caregiving within the family unit. Option A and B may occur within the accordion family model, but they are not the primary reasons for its preference. Option C is not true as accordion families can be found in a range of income levels.

Question 8

______ have a strong overlap in interests such as bands and TV shows.&#10;A) Postwar parents and millennials&#10;B) Postwar parents and baby boomers&#10;C) Baby boomers and millennials&#10;D) Baby boomers and gen Xers

Accepted Answer

Baby boomers and millennials have a strong overlap in interests such as bands and TV shows. Postwar parents belong to the generation preceding baby boomers, and while there may be some overlap in their interests, it is not as prominent as with millennials. Gen Xers fall between baby boomers and millennials and may have some overlapping interests with both but not as strongly as the overlap between baby boomers and millennials.

Question 9

Older women in Japan have been diagnosed with ______ as a result of the joining of previously gender-separated lives.&#10;A) Retired Husband Syndrome&#10;B) Equality Shock&#10;C) Female Independence Withdrawal&#10;D) PTSD

Accepted Answer

Retired Husband Syndrome refers to the stress and depression that some middle-aged or older women experience when their husbands retire and are now at home all the time, disrupting the routine and habits of the women's lives that were previously separate.

Question 10

What is an accordion family? What factors have led to an accordion family becoming more common with this generation?

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Deck 33: When the Nest Doesnt Empty