Which of the Following Statements About Caring for Aging Parents

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about caring for aging parents is true?

• A) In all ethnic groups, responsibility for providing care to aging parents falls more on sons than on daughters.
• B) Sons feel more obligated than daughters to care for their aging parents.
• C) Employed men spend an average of 10 to 20 hours per week caring for parents or parents-in-law.
• D) Nearly one-fourth of American working women are caregivers; others quit their jobs to provide care.

---

Definitions:

Philanthropic

Relating to the act of giving money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and to further a social good.

Whistle-blowing

The act of exposing any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization.

Ethical Conscience

An innate sense or a developed mindset that informs an individual's judgments and actions based on moral principles or ethical considerations.

Devil's Advocacy

A critical thinking technique that involves arguing against a prevailing idea or decision as a way to explore alternative viewpoints and identify potential flaws.