Today's parents can find themselves in the __________ paying for a child's college tuition, worrying about the financial burden of eldercare for aging parents, while trying to save for their own retirement.
a. aging bind b. double caretaking role
c. financial double pinch d. senior sandwich generation
Ques. 2According to Silverstein and Bengston's analysis, the most common relationship between a father and his adult child was
a. detached.b. sociable.
c. tight-knit. d. intimate but distant.
Ques. 3According to Silverstein and Bengston's analysis, the most common relationship between a mother and her adult child was
a. detached.b. sociable.
c. tight-knit. d. obligatory.
Ques. 4Silverstein and Bengston concluded that the majority of intergenerational relationships between adult children and parents were neither tight-knit nor distant, but
a. interactive..b. variegated..
c. wholesome.. d. homogeneous..
Ques. 5In Silverstein and Bengston's typology of intergenerational relationships, which type is not characterized by the provision of or the receiving of assistance, but all other connections apply?
a. sociable b. tight-knit
c. obligatory d. intimate but distant
Ques. 6In Silverstein and Bengston's typology of intergenerational relationships, which type is not characterized by emotional closeness or similarity of opinions, but adult children are likely to provide and/or receive assistance?
a. tight-knit b. intimate but distant
c. obligatory d. detached
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