Exam 16: Aging and Multigenerational Families

Judy and Caroline have known each other since high school. They are married now and have children of their own. They frequently take care of each other's aging parents. They often refer to each other as "like sisters." Judy and Caroline's situation illustrates which of the following concepts?

Among women between ages 75 and 84, __________ are widowed, compared with just 17 percent of men.

The costs of providing elder care are often too high for family members to manage without help.

About ___ percent of Americans age 65 and older live in nursing homes.

How has longer life expectancy affected America's population characteristics?

The public face of family provides individuals with intimacy, emotional support and love.

Three general styles of grandparenting are identified in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text, elder abuse in families often, although not always, results from ________.

Today, and increasingly in the future, there will be more adult siblings available to share in the care of their elderly parents.

Demographers divide the aging population into three categories. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Describe in detail the racial/ethnic composition of the older American population. Why is this composition significant from a sociological point of view?

Today, children make up a larger proportion of the American population than in past decades.

Today's older Americans are generally better off than generations preceding them. This is largely due to

__________ refers to the period of life free of disability in activities of daily living, after which may follow a period of being at least somewhat disabled.

Due mainly to __________, older men are much more likely to be living with their spouse than are older women.

Lazar is taking care of his elderly parents. He isn't particularly close to them, but he feels a sense of obligation regarding his caregiving. This situation reflects what the text refers to as

Of the styles of grandparenting, which is active with the grandchildren while exercising little control over them?

The text points out that among older Americans without partners, living arrangements depend on a variety of factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The text lists several problems that can inhibit sexual desire and activity for both sexes as they age. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

__________ involves acts of omission or failure to give adequate care to an aging person.