Of the Following, Which Statement Most Clearly Reflects Intergenerational Ambivalence

question 18

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which statement most clearly reflects intergenerational ambivalence?

• A)men feel more ambivalence toward their older parents than do women
• B)women feel more ambivalence toward their older parents than do men
• C)older parents feel more ambivalence toward their sons
• D)a son is more likely to provide care for an aging parent even though he feels ambivalent toward him or her

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