The Empty Nest Transition

question 44

Multiple Choice

The empty nest transition 

• A) developed in the 20th century as people began to live longer and have fewer children
• B) is generally exceptionally stressful and associated with high divorce rates.
• C) is usually marked by decreased marital satisfaction.
• D) is associated with less equitable role divisions in marriage.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features directly involved in human reproduction, including genitals and reproductive organs.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Characteristics that emerge during puberty but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair growth in males.

Sexual Orientation

An inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to other people.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify with.