A 40-year-old man was disappointed that his family reunion was spoiled when the older relatives clashed with the younger relatives about the upcoming presidential election. No matter what he did, it was impossible for him to get each side to see the other's point. According to the Intergenerational Solidarity Model, the generations would have low scores on the ____________ dimension.

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The Intergenerational Solidarity Model proposes six dimensions that define the quality of relationships between generations: associational, affectional, consensual, normative, functional, and structural. Consensual solidarity refers to the extent to which family members share beliefs, values, and attitudes, and are able to communicate and resolve conflicts effectively. In this scenario, the older and younger relatives are clashing about the upcoming presidential election, indicating that they lack consensual solidarity. The other dimensions, normative, maturity, and ambivalence, are not directly related to the problem described in the scenario.

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