Question 1

The remarriage of two previously married adults in mid-to-later life often involves the blending of two families, referred to in the literature as a ________

Accepted Answer

A complex stepfamily refers to a family structure where two previously married adults remarry and blend their families, often involving children from previous marriages.

Question 2

A complex stepfamily refers to ________

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because a complex stepfamily refers to the remarriage of two previously married individuals in mid-life and the blending of their families.

Question 3

There is considerable evidence of "bi-directional flows" between generations in terms of all of the following except ________

Accepted Answer

Bi-directional flows between generations typically involve exchanges of financial resources, emotional support, caregiving, and time with grandchildren, but not necessarily support for friends in times of need, which is not a generational exchange.

Question 4

When challenges force a change in patterns of exchange within the family, family members tend to become "________" to one another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When challenges force a change in patterns...

Question 5

Although the compression of morbidity to the latter years of old age (80+) has resulted in a greater number of disability-free years for older people, older wives and ________ remain the backbone of systems of care within families.

Accepted Answer

Mid-life daughters often take on caregiving roles for aging parents, making them a crucial part of family care systems.

Question 6

Social support for older parents is comprised of three main domains: ________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social support for older parents is comprised...

Question 7

Adults, usually in mid-life, who provide care to their aging parents while supporting their own children are said to be part of the ________

Accepted Answer

The term "sandwich generation" refers to adults who are responsible for caring for their aging parents while also supporting their own children, effectively being "sandwiched" between the two generations.

Question 8

"Aging in place" refers to ________

Accepted Answer

Aging in place refers to the ability of older adults to live in their own home or community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level, with the necessary support services.

Question 9

"________" refers to the provision of health and social services to individuals in their own homes, often combining the services of paid health personnel and the care of family and friends.

Accepted Answer

Home care refers to the provision of health and social services to individuals in their own homes, often combining the services of paid health personnel and the care of family and friends.

Question 10

A striking characteristic of Canada's older adult population is the large and increasing imbalance in the proportions of men and women. By age 85, women will outnumber men by more than ________

Accepted Answer

Women tend to have a longer life expectancy than men, leading to a significant gender imbalance in the older adult population, particularly noticeable by age 85, where women outnumber men by more than two to one.

Question 11

Family forms with same-sex dyads forming the nucleus of the family unit may be referred to as _______ families.

Accepted Answer

Same-sex dyads forming the nucleus of the family unit are often referred to as "new nuclear" or "new blended" families, reflecting the evolving nature of family structures beyond traditional definitions.

Question 12

While our understandings of widowhood following long-term same-sex unions and marriages are still limited, long-partnered but unmarried opposite sex and same-sex partners often experienced what has been termed "________"

Accepted Answer

Disenfranchised grief refers to grief that is not acknowledged or socially supported, which can occur in situations where the relationship is not recognized or valued by society, such as in long-term but unmarried partnerships.

Question 13

Cuts to social welfare programs over time have weakened the knots of the safety net in low-income families, increasing the likelihood of earlier than expected launches and the posting of no re-entry signs for children wanting to return home. As a result, young adult children may be forced into all of the following except ________

Accepted Answer

Migration to other countries is not a direct consequence of weakened social welfare programs, unlike the other options which are more directly related to economic and social instability.

Question 14

In June 2014, the federal government launched the _______, comprised of industry leaders from small, medium, and large-sized businesses as well as expert advisors on caregiving.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "Canadian Employers for Caregivers Plan," which was launched by the federal government in June 2014 to address issues related to caregiving in the workplace.

Question 15

"_______" refers to the assistance provided to an individual who requires help in completing his or her activities of daily living.

Accepted Answer

Caregiving refers to the assistance provided to individuals who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating.

Question 16

Two key demographic trends are re-shaping family life in fundamental ways: People are having fewer children and full-time employability is declining.

Accepted Answer

While people are having fewer children, full-time employability is not necessarily declining; rather, employment patterns are changing with more part-time and gig economy jobs.

Question 17

Some adult children do not leave home until their parents are about to retire.

Accepted Answer

Some adult children may choose to live with their parents for various reasons, such as financial constraints or cultural norms, until their parents are nearing retirement age.

Question 18

Typical life course transitions involve home-leaving, sharing an apartment with friends, dating, living common-law, having children and becoming parents and eventually becoming grandparents, and then death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Typical life course transitions involve home-leaving, sharing...

Question 19

Unprecedented numbers of people living alone has increased, divorce rates have risen, and widowhood has been delayed until later in life.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "Unprecedented numbers of people living alone has increased".

Question 20

Today, families are smaller, fewer people ae marrying, more are childless, first-time parents are older, and people are living longer in general.

Accepted Answer

These trends reflect societal changes observed in many parts of the world, including delayed marriage and childbearing, increased life expectancy, and a rise in childlessness.

Quiz 7: Families in Middle and Later Life: Patterns and Dynamics of Living Longer, Aging Together