In Terms of the Empty Nest Syndrome, Dolores Borland Hypothesizes

question 70

Multiple Choice

In terms of the empty nest syndrome, Dolores Borland hypothesizes that

• A) the syndrome affects all women who have children.
• B) it may occur to a greater degree in a particular cohort of white, middle-class women.
• C) the syndrome is most likely to affect black women.
• D) the empty nest no longer exists because children tend to remain in the parental home.

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