Family Chapter 13

According to gerontologist Bernice Neugarten, the middle years are the time when people begin to _____. A. think about how many years they have left B. worry about their financial status C. worry about their children's future D. think about how many years they have already lived

A

Identify a true statement about grandparent-grandchild interaction. A. It allows grandparents to provide child care and recreational activities for their grandchildren. B. It allows grandparents to be directly responsible for the well-being of their grandchildren. C. It denies grandparents a vested interest in the grandchildren's development. D. It creates an emotional distance between grandchildren and their parents.

A

In the context of sexuality, identify a true statement about menopause experienced by women. A. It signals the cessation of a woman's ability to have children. B. It strengthens the reproductive organs. C. It leads to an increase in the amount of fatty tissue in the breasts. D. It occurs immediately after puberty.

A

Many older people feel connected to their deceased intimate partners through _____. A. prayers and photos B. resilience C. remarriage D. friendships and relationships

A

Which of the following is suggested by people who have experienced marital dissolution in order to strengthen marriage in the middle years? A. Couples should know that the best way to deal with infidelity is to prevent it from occurring. B. Couples should consider a partner change rather than a lifestyle change in middle age. C. Couples should avoid developing a network of friendships with other married couples. D. Couples should understand that good sex in a relationship in the middle years comes naturally.

A

"Living apart together" is a term that describes the living arrangement for couples _____. A. who are divorced but choose to maintain contact B. who are in a committed intimate relationship but choose to maintain separate homes C. who remain unmarried but choose the option of cohabitation D. who own a house but choose to live in a partner's house to strengthen their relationship

B

How did the economic downturn that began in 2008 affect the retirement plans of middle-aged people? A. It led to the creation of new areas of employment. B. It led to a reduction in the retirement funds. C. It led to an increase in the influx of jobs. D. It led to job consolidation in the same field.

B

Identify a characteristic of young-old adults. A. They tend to be between 75 and 84 years of age. B. They tend to be retired and in good health. C. They tend to be in the middle of their careers. D. They tend to be the loneliest and poorest of the old.

B

Identify a true statement about living apart together. A. It causes couples to suffer from potential obligation of medical caregiving. B. It allows individuals to maintain their individual lifestyles. C. It is an arrangement that is typically driven by men. D. It is a friendly relationship between couples without any emotional or sexual intimacy.

B

Identify a true statement about middle-aged people. A. Their work lives begin to stagnate as they lose focus. B. Their children might be leaving home. C. Their financial obligations seem more daunting. D. Their opportunities to make a career change are limited.

B

Identify a true statement about sibling relationships. A. It fails to reconnect due to later events in life. B. It remains positive throughout the years. C. It is least affected by the death of a spouse. D. It is insignificant for an older adult's well-being.

B

In the context of changes in family dynamics in the later years, research indicates that in the later years _____. A. brothers are the closest B. sisters are the closest C. cross-sex siblings are the closest D. half-siblings are the closest

B

In the context of family life, grandparents typically raise their grandchildren because _____. A. they want to continue to be active and engage with society B. of the problems that exist with the parents of the grandchildren C. of the unconditional love for their grandchildren D. they want to feel closer to their families

B

Which of the following was concluded about long-term married couples based on research? A. All of them have very happy marriages. B. Some may have stayed married for so many years because they saw no better options in life. C. A couple can never stay in a married relationship out of habit. D. None of them have stayed married for so many years to honor religious traditions.

B

Identify some of the reasons given by people who divorce after 50 years of age. (Check all that apply.) A. People are living shorter lives. B. They have developed age-related illnesses. C. Cultural or religious differences exist. D. They have grown apart. E. The last child left home.

B, D, E

Identify a true statement about intimacy between partners. A. Emotional intimacy becomes very weak as couples grow old together. B. Intimacy in the middle and later years of life is the same as intimacy in the earlier stages. C. Intimacy in couple relationships provides strength in the middle and later years of life. D. Sexual intimacy is not affected by health problems.

C

What is the effect of empty-nest syndrome on parents? A. It results in the invasion of the privacy of the parents. B. It helps them identify the purpose of their marriage. C. It causes them to go through a period of adjustment. D. It gives them less time and energy to invest in their marriage.

C

Which of the following is true of the term "midlife crisis"? A. It occurs because midlife is more stressful than any other life stage. B. It is a stage experienced by all people who are in their 40s and 50s. C. Evidence does not support the existence of a generalized midlife crisis. D. It necessarily causes emotional upheaval in people who experience it.

C

_____ have been described as the sandwich generation. A. Unmarried couples B. Young adults C. Middle-aged parents D. Boomerang kids

C

Identify common myths about old age. (Check all that apply.) A. Older adults are interested in sex. B. Older adults are generally in good health. C. Most older adults are poor. D. Most older adults are lonely.

C, D

Identify a suggestion for strengthening marriage in the middle years. A. Couples should avoid changing careers at midlife. B. Partners should focus on personal growth rather than on togetherness. C. Parenthood should take precedence over marriage. D. Couples should try to strive toward equality in all aspects of marriage.

D

In the context of research conducted by McLaughlin, Ryder, and Taylor (2017), identify a true statement about grandparents who raise grandchildren. A. They are more likely to be as active as they would like. B. They do not feel any accompanying grief when they deal with the loss of their own child to antisocial behavior. C. They usually have formal custody of the grandchild. D. They are at higher risk for physical problems, such as hypertension, insomnia, diabetes, and arthritis.

D

Retired people report a number of problems associated with retirement, which includes _____. A. divorce B. social exclusion C. lack of intimacy with a partner D. aimlessness

D

The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren _____. A. abstains from any kind of recreational activities B. is rarely continued into adulthood C. involves the fathers acting as the gatekeepers to strengthen the grandchild-grandparent relationship D. is related to the strength of the relationship between a parent and his or her own parent

D

What happens during middle age? A. The kids come back to the nest. B. People accept the reality of lost opportunities. C. Family income starts increasing beyond expectations. D. There is a yearning for a taut young body and freedom from the grind.

D

What is an effect of retirement on marriage? A. Wives feel optimistic about their husbands' impending retirement. B. Wives enjoy their husbands' intrusion on their domestic territory. C. Retirement helps avoid the aimlessness for couples. D. Retirement brings more freedom for couples.

D

Which of the following is true of intimate emotional relationships shared by adult children? A. They subdue stress and destroy any opportunities to tap into family strengths. B. They diminish the responsibility of adult children or aging parents. C. They decrease with adult children when they have children of their own. D. They get deeper and take on a new meaning with grandchildren.

D

True or false: Most older adults are isolated from younger family members.

False

True or false: People who remain married for a long time are guaranteed to be happy with their marriage.

False

True or false: Having a healthy marriage going into the sandwich generation phase of life provides much-needed support for the spouse who has the major responsibility for caring for two generations.

True

Myths about old age in society tend to foster ___-, a form of prejudice that consists of prejudging an older person negatively solely on the basis of age.

ageism

______ describes the feelings of malaise, emptiness, and lack of purpose that parents sometimes experience when their children leave home.

empty-nest syndrome

People are divorcing at increasing rates in later years. A term used for those who divorce after being married for 40 years or more is __

grey divorce

_____ is an age-related change in female reproductive functioning, which signifies the end of monthly menstrual periods.

menopause

A popular societal definition of ___ is the period of life between ages 35 and 65.

middle age

During their 40s and 50s, some people experience the emotional upheaval that comes with the realization that one's life is half over and that many goals have not been attained or that there is nothing new to look forward to. This situation is known as ___

midlife crisis

______ is often said to begin at 65, which in our society is the typical age of retirement.

old age