Question 1

According to the text, about what percent of aging parents in the United States today share a home with their middle-aged children?

Accepted Answer

The text states that about 10% of aging parents in the United States share a home with their middle-aged children.

Question 2

When Susan gave birth to triplets after already having two children, her parents' presence was calming, and provided an anchor to both the grandchildren and parents. According to research conducted by Bengtson, which of the following best describes the role that Susan's parents serve?

Accepted Answer

Susan's parents' presence is described as calming and providing an anchor, which suggests that their role is simply being there for their daughter and grandchildren, providing emotional support and stability during a time of transition and stress. This aligns with Bengtson's concept of the "intergenerational solidarity model," which emphasizes the importance of family members being physically and emotionally present for each other. The other options (arbitrator, family national guard, maintaining the family's biography) do not seem to fit as well with the given scenario.

Question 3

If current trends hold into the future, you would estimate that a person's chances of being cared for in a nursing home are about 1 in:

Accepted Answer

The text reports that 80-90% of the elderly are cared for at home, and only a small percentage are cared for in formal facilities, such as nursing homes.

Question 4

According to the text, the primary reason why adult children and their parents share a household is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, the primary reason...

Question 5

If you conducted a survey of women who were providing care to elderly relatives, you should expect that about ____ of them would report that they feel guilty about not doing enough.

Accepted Answer

In one study cited in the textbook, 60% of caregiving women reported that they felt guilty about not doing enough.

Question 6

As 45-year-old Brenda's parents age, she helps them with their finances, buys their groceries, and takes care of their house. Which of the following terms best describes this transition in Brenda's and her parents' lives?

Accepted Answer

Role reversals often take place for middle-aged adults and their parents. Middle-aged adults become the generation in charge and their parents, if they are still living, may be in poor health, retired, or in need of financial aid. Over a period of years, power gradually and naturally shifts from older parents to their middle-aged children.

Question 7

Suppose you are a sociologist studying patterns of how young adults return home to live with their parents. Generalizing from previous research, which of the following young adults would you expect to be LEAST likely to live with his parents?

Accepted Answer

In Italy it is normal for children to reside in their parents' home until marriage. In the United States, adult children in Asian and Latin American families were found to live with parents longer out of respect and the desire to assist the family. Additionally, studies show that young adults reside with parents longer in rural than in urban areas.

Question 8

Tim and Ann have just sent their last child off to college. What period in the family life cycle are they now experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Empty nest is the period in the family life cycle that occurs after the last child has left home.

Question 9

According to the text, about what percent of aging adults are cared for by their adult children in a home environment, either by providing the necessary assistance so the parent can live independently, or by having the parent live with their families?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, about what percent...

Question 10

If you asked 1,000 people who were between ages 35 and 64 whether or not they had cared for a relative or friend in the last year, you should expect about how many of them to answer "yes"?

Accepted Answer

The text cites a study that found that 1 in 5 adults from ages 35 to 64 had cared for a relative or a friend in the last year.

Question 11

When the middle-aged become the generation "in charge" of their aging parents, what has occurred?

Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of role reversal, in which the child takes on responsibility for the parent(s) instead of the other way around. The aging parent(s) are now dependent on their child for care and support. Role overload, strain, and conflict may also be present, but are not as specific to this situation.

Question 12

Adult children are LEAST likely to return home to live with their parents in which of the following cultures or settings?

Accepted Answer

In urban areas in the United States, there is a cultural emphasis on independence and self-sufficiency, making adult children less likely to return home compared to more family-oriented cultures like Italy or Asian families.

Question 13

The period in the family life cycle that occurs after the last child has left home is called:

Accepted Answer

The empty nest period refers to the time in the family life cycle when children have grown up and left home, leaving their parents with an “empty nest.” This is a significant period of transition for many families as parents adjust to an “empty nest” and begin to focus more on their own personal and relationship goals.

Question 14

In 2009, Ron and Betty both celebrated their 40^th birthday. Based on life expectancy data for people born the same year as this couple, Ron should assume he could expect to live another ____ years, and Betty could expect to live another ____ years.

Accepted Answer

In 2009, life expectancy data suggested that men could expect to live approximately 76 years and women about 80 years. Since Ron and Betty were both 40 in 2009, Ron could expect to live another 36 years (76 - 40), and Betty another 40 years (80 - 40).

Question 15

The text cites statistics that indicate that in 1900 about ____ of children experienced the loss of a parent before age 15; in 2000, this percentage was about ____.

Accepted Answer

In 1900, one in four children experienced the death of a parent before they were 15 years old; in 2000, fewer than 1 in 20 children did.

Question 16

Generally speaking, today most U.S. parents experience the "empty nest" as:

Accepted Answer

Today, most U.S. parents experience the "empty nest" as positive. With more parents being involved in their children's lives and activities, they often look forward to the extra free time and opportunities to pursue their own interests and hobbies after their children have left home.

Question 17

Today the difference in life expectancy between men and women is about years, and generally live longer.

Accepted Answer

Women generally live longer than men, and the difference in life expectancy between men and women is about 2 years.

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following people are MOST likely to provide care for elderly family members?

Accepted Answer

Daughters and daughters-in-law are traditionally more likely to take on caregiving roles for elderly family members.

Question 19

Suppose you conduct a study investigating which family members are most likely to provide caregiving support to aging parents. Generalizing from research described in the text, you should expect that which of the following groups would be MOST likely to provide this support?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of whether or not they hold jobs, daughters and daughters-in-law are much more likely than male family members to provide care to aging parents.

Question 20

Tommy depends on his parents to pay his college tuition and in return he helps out on weekends at the family business. The word the text uses to capture the sense of give-and-take between Tommy and his parents is:

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity describes the exchange of mutual benefits or privileges between individuals or groups. In this case, Tommy and his parents have a reciprocal relationship where they pay his college tuition and he helps out at the family business on weekends.

Quiz 15: Middle Adulthood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

According to the text, about what percent of aging parents in the United States today share a home with their middle-aged children?

When Susan gave birth to triplets after already having two children, her parents' presence was calming, and provided an anchor to both the grandchildren and parents. According to research conducted by Bengtson, which of the following best describes the role that Susan's parents serve?

If current trends hold into the future, you would estimate that a person's chances of being cared for in a nursing home are about 1 in:

According to the text, the primary reason why adult children and their parents share a household is:

If you conducted a survey of women who were providing care to elderly relatives, you should expect that about ____ of them would report that they feel guilty about not doing enough.

As 45-year-old Brenda's parents age, she helps them with their finances, buys their groceries, and takes care of their house. Which of the following terms best describes this transition in Brenda's and her parents' lives?

Suppose you are a sociologist studying patterns of how young adults return home to live with their parents. Generalizing from previous research, which of the following young adults would you expect to be LEAST likely to live with his parents?

Tim and Ann have just sent their last child off to college. What period in the family life cycle are they now experiencing?

According to the text, about what percent of aging adults are cared for by their adult children in a home environment, either by providing the necessary assistance so the parent can live independently, or by having the parent live with their families?

If you asked 1,000 people who were between ages 35 and 64 whether or not they had cared for a relative or friend in the last year, you should expect about how many of them to answer "yes"?

When the middle-aged become the generation "in charge" of their aging parents, what has occurred?

Adult children are LEAST likely to return home to live with their parents in which of the following cultures or settings?

The period in the family life cycle that occurs after the last child has left home is called:

In 2009, Ron and Betty both celebrated their 40^th birthday. Based on life expectancy data for people born the same year as this couple, Ron should assume he could expect to live another years, and Betty could expect to live another years.

The text cites statistics that indicate that in 1900 about of children experienced the loss of a parent before age 15; in 2000, this percentage was about .

Generally speaking, today most U.S. parents experience the "empty nest" as:

Today the difference in life expectancy between men and women is about years, and generally live longer.

According to the text, which of the following people are MOST likely to provide care for elderly family members?

Suppose you conduct a study investigating which family members are most likely to provide caregiving support to aging parents. Generalizing from research described in the text, you should expect that which of the following groups would be MOST likely to provide this support?

Tommy depends on his parents to pay his college tuition and in return he helps out on weekends at the family business. The word the text uses to capture the sense of give-and-take between Tommy and his parents is:

Quiz 15: Middle Adulthood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

According to the text, about what percent of aging parents in the United States today share a home with their middle-aged children?

When Susan gave birth to triplets after already having two children, her parents' presence was calming, and provided an anchor to both the grandchildren and parents. According to research conducted by Bengtson, which of the following best describes the role that Susan's parents serve?

If current trends hold into the future, you would estimate that a person's chances of being cared for in a nursing home are about 1 in:

According to the text, the primary reason why adult children and their parents share a household is:

If you conducted a survey of women who were providing care to elderly relatives, you should expect that about ____ of them would report that they feel guilty about not doing enough.

As 45-year-old Brenda's parents age, she helps them with their finances, buys their groceries, and takes care of their house. Which of the following terms best describes this transition in Brenda's and her parents' lives?

Suppose you are a sociologist studying patterns of how young adults return home to live with their parents. Generalizing from previous research, which of the following young adults would you expect to be LEAST likely to live with his parents?

Tim and Ann have just sent their last child off to college. What period in the family life cycle are they now experiencing?

According to the text, about what percent of aging adults are cared for by their adult children in a home environment, either by providing the necessary assistance so the parent can live independently, or by having the parent live with their families?

If you asked 1,000 people who were between ages 35 and 64 whether or not they had cared for a relative or friend in the last year, you should expect about how many of them to answer "yes"?

When the middle-aged become the generation "in charge" of their aging parents, what has occurred?

Adult children are LEAST likely to return home to live with their parents in which of the following cultures or settings?

The period in the family life cycle that occurs after the last child has left home is called:

In 2009, Ron and Betty both celebrated their 40th birthday. Based on life expectancy data for people born the same year as this couple, Ron should assume he could expect to live another ____ years, and Betty could expect to live another ____ years.

The text cites statistics that indicate that in 1900 about ____ of children experienced the loss of a parent before age 15; in 2000, this percentage was about ____.

Generally speaking, today most U.S. parents experience the "empty nest" as:

Today the difference in life expectancy between men and women is about years, and generally live longer.

According to the text, which of the following people are MOST likely to provide care for elderly family members?

Suppose you conduct a study investigating which family members are most likely to provide caregiving support to aging parents. Generalizing from research described in the text, you should expect that which of the following groups would be MOST likely to provide this support?

Tommy depends on his parents to pay his college tuition and in return he helps out on weekends at the family business. The word the text uses to capture the sense of give-and-take between Tommy and his parents is:

In 2009, Ron and Betty both celebrated their 40^th birthday. Based on life expectancy data for people born the same year as this couple, Ron should assume he could expect to live another years, and Betty could expect to live another years.

The text cites statistics that indicate that in 1900 about of children experienced the loss of a parent before age 15; in 2000, this percentage was about .