Using a Hypothetical Story About a Widowed Mother, a Classic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Using a hypothetical story about a widowed mother, a classic study of three generations of women found

• A) in general, respondents from each generation recommended that the widowed mother not move in with an adult child.
• B) the oldest group of women was most in favor of sharing the household.
• C) older parents judged both male and female family members acceptable to provide personal care, such as meal preparation, housework, and grocery shopping.
• D) the oldest mothers in the study were least likely to expect caregiving from their middle-aged daughters.

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