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Hooyman: Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, 7e

Chapter 9

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Families spanning two or more generations and living in the same household are known as _____.

intergenerational programsintergenerational livingintergenerational transfers

The degree with which an individual is involved with others in his or her environment is called _______.

social integrationSocial selectioninformal support

People turned to because of their concern, interest and innate understanding are called _______.

women in the middlesocial workersnatural helpers

A transfer of resources in terms of financial support or knowledge, usually going from parent to child, is called _____.

intergenerational support (transfers)social supportmutual dependency

__________ refers to a pattern whereby the older generation tends to be more invested in the younger generation.

The intergenerational stake hypothesisFilial responsibilityA gatekeeper

_____ refers to the formal placement of children with extended family members.

kinship carereconstituted familycluttered nest

Strong emotional ties among family members, even though they are physically separated, are known as ______.

extended familyintergenerational transfersintimacy at a distance

When the grandparents take over caring for their grandchildren because their children cannot provide care, it is called _______.

grandparents' rightsa skipped generation householdintimacy at a distance

Ten percent of grandparents assume grandchild care for _______ and often longer, typically before the child turns 5.

At least three yearsAt least a yearAt least six months

_____ have been referred to as family watchdogs, who are in the background during tranquil times, but are ready to step in during an emergency.

Aunts and unclesGrandparentsSiblings

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