chapter 8

Question 1

boomerang kids

Answer 1

young adults that return home after moving out

Question 2

remote grandparenting

Answer 2

rarely see grandkids, probably live far away from them

Question 3

companion grandparenting

Answer 3

more of a friend hardly any authority

Question 4

involved grandparenting

Answer 4

very active in grandchild’s life

Question 5

singlehood in middle age

Answer 5

divorced, widowed or never married or possible living with a partner but not married

Question 6

online dating in middle age

Answer 6

companionship, someone to talk to, sexual fulfillment, friendship

Question 7

marriage in middle age

Answer 7

couples relationships are better when children move out. most common relationship for middle aged people.

Question 8

divorce in middle age

Answer 8

more divorced people are women, men are more likely to remarry.

Question 9

sandwich generation

Answer 9

in the middle of aging parents and children. Around age 65 probably helping parents and young adult children.

Question 10

empty nest

Answer 10

when children leave home and parents are alone.

Question 11

general adaptation syndrome phase 1

Answer 11

alarm

Question 12

general adaptation syndrome phase 2

Answer 12

resistance

Question 13

general adaptation syndrome phase 3

Answer 13

exhaustion