Baby Boomers Have Been Described as the "Sandwich Generation" Because

Baby boomers have been described as the "sandwich generation" because they are "sandwiched" between the needs and demands of their own children and those of their aging parents. According to Sternberg's balance theory of wisdom, a wise response to the sandwich generation dilemmas presented in the text example would involve

A) putting ethical principles first and practical matters second.
B) finding a compromise solution in which each person's sacrifice was as equal as possible.
C) balancing demands with available resources.
D) balancing competing interests and courses of action concerning who and what needs to change.