Ch 5 Flashcards
The expected behaviors that come with our position in society are known as:
social roles
The movement of being a high school student to a college student is an example of a:
role transition
The idea that women should be nurturing is an example of a gender:
stereotype
What is true about gender stereotypes when examined globally?
they are surprisingly consistent
In what stage of life are there more social role changes than any other stage?
young adulthood
Who are boomerang kids?
kids who leave home and then return
How does parenting change during middle adulthood?
it becomes less demanding
In general, how do roles change as people transition into late adulthood?
they simplify
What has happened to households for the first time since data collection began in the 1940s?
the majority of households do not contain a married couple
A 12-year-old who enters college may be very intelligent but is also off with:
social timing
Dr. Fayed is examining how some people’s friendships deepen as they age and their peer groups pass away. Dr. Fayed is studying:
role transitions
When Juanita reaches 35, her parents and friends pressure her to have a baby, saying it is time for her to become a mother. This situation is an example of:
social clock
How has our understanding of aging and social roles changed over time?
We used to view aging as losing roles, but now we see them as changing roles
What is a key similarity between learning-schema theory and social role theory when thinking about gender roles?
Both emphasize the importance of proximal causes
Dr. Martinez proposes that men and women act differently because during prehistoric times, men hunted and women gathered. He argues that these traits have been passed on through the generations. Dr. Martinez is supporting ___________ theory.
evolutionary
Which of the following is true about adults’ age at marriage over the past three decades?
both men and women are marrying later
Gina and Paul have been married for eight years, both work full-time, and have two children under the age of 18. What is most likely to be true of Gina and Paul?
Gina spends more time per day on activities that contribute to the family than Paul
According to the National Alliance of Caregiving, who is most likely to be an unpaid caregiver to their aging parent?
Vivian, who is 54 years old, the oldest daughter of a mother who is 81 and has been able to make changes to her hours at her full-time job
Which of the following exemplifies marital happiness and parenthood?
Lucy and Bob are both very happy before they have children
Researchers investigating loneliness among different age groups have found that young adults and older adults were less lonely when they:
have good health
A key difference between grandparents 30 years ago and modern grandparents is:
Today’s grandparents are healthier and wealthier than earlier grandparents
Which of the following statistics has not increased since the 1960s?
the number of men in the workforce
With regard to gender role shifts, ________ seems to affect household chores, whereas _________ seems to affect childcare/breadwinner aspects.
biological parenthood; gender ideology
Who is most likely to report being single and never married?
Dennis, an African American man
