Why Are Middle-Aged Adults Sometimes Described as the "Sandwich," "Squeezed

question 101

Multiple Choice

Why are middle-aged adults sometimes described as the "sandwich," "squeezed," or "overload" generation?

• A) Because they are in the middle stage of adulthood between younger and older adulthood.
• B) Because they must balance life goals, including hobbies and their career goals.
• C) Because they must care for their adolescent and young adult children as well as their aging parents.
• D) Because they must attend to their children as well as their careers.

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