Exam 10: Middle Age and Older Parenting and Grandparenting

Focusing on the socialization of children, describe two ways in which the role of grandparent in Western cultures is different from the role of grandparent in traditional cultures?

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Focusing on the socialization of children, two ways in which the role of grandparent in Western cultures contrast with the role of grandparent in traditional cultures are: 1) In Western cultures, grandparents are not expected to play a primary role in the socialization of grandchildren. 2) In traditional cultures, the role of grandparent is associated with greater involvement in child socialization.

Research evidence suggests that the United States is experiencing a "matrilineal tilt," with respect to gender, family structures, and financial transfers to adult children. This conclusion was based on the finding that:

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Many grandparents particularly grandmothers) perceive the role of grandparent as _____________ the role of parent.

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Social Status transitions of young adults and their parents are made up of which of the following?

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List three kinds of legacy that parents leave for their children and grandchildren after their death.

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Question 5

Which of the following describes the situation in families in a collectivist culture when an aging parents requires more extensive care,

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Question 6

What are four factors that influence the quality of the relationships of older parents and their adult children?

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Question 7

An important gender role that contributes to family relationship quality across generations is:

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Which of the following is an example of a normative social status transition of young adults?

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Question 9

The tendency toward more positive parent-child relationships as a function of age has been explained as follows:

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Question 10

Studies have shown that the later-life divorce of parents is associated with:

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Question 11

Name four ways in which leisure and recreation between generations contributes to family members' well-being.

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Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the influence of the geographical distance between older parents and their adult children:

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Which of the following describes grandparents' residency and family influence in various countries?

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Question 14

The term "filial maturity" refers to which of the following?

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding middle-aged parents who have adult children with mental or physical impairments, substance abuse, or stress-related problems?

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Question 16

Which of the following accurately reflects the effects of parental widowhood on the care of parents?

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Question 17

Which of the following is a term used to describe individuals who become grandparents earlier due to their adolescent children having babies or later due to their children's delay of childbearing until their 30s or 40s?

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Question 18

A key factor in determining if an aging parent lives with his or her children is the:

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Within the United States, which of the following middle-aged parents are least likely to have their parents living with them?

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Focusing on the socialization of children, describe two ways in which the role of grandparent in Western cultures is different from the role of grandparent in traditional cultures?

Research evidence suggests that the United States is experiencing a "matrilineal tilt," with respect to gender, family structures, and financial transfers to adult children. This conclusion was based on the finding that:

Many grandparents particularly grandmothers) perceive the role of grandparent as _____________ the role of parent.

Social Status transitions of young adults and their parents are made up of which of the following?

List three kinds of legacy that parents leave for their children and grandchildren after their death.

Which of the following describes the situation in families in a collectivist culture when an aging parents requires more extensive care,

What are four factors that influence the quality of the relationships of older parents and their adult children?

An important gender role that contributes to family relationship quality across generations is:

Which of the following is an example of a normative social status transition of young adults?

The tendency toward more positive parent-child relationships as a function of age has been explained as follows:

Studies have shown that the later-life divorce of parents is associated with:

Name four ways in which leisure and recreation between generations contributes to family members' well-being.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the influence of the geographical distance between older parents and their adult children:

Which of the following describes grandparents' residency and family influence in various countries?

The term "filial maturity" refers to which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding middle-aged parents who have adult children with mental or physical impairments, substance abuse, or stress-related problems?

Which of the following accurately reflects the effects of parental widowhood on the care of parents?

Which of the following is a term used to describe individuals who become grandparents earlier due to their adolescent children having babies or later due to their children's delay of childbearing until their 30s or 40s?

A key factor in determining if an aging parent lives with his or her children is the:

Within the United States, which of the following middle-aged parents are least likely to have their parents living with them?

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