chapter 12- family life

Question 1

couples that have a committed relationship but maintain separate households

Answer 1

LAT (Living apart together) couples

Question 2

someone in whom one confides

Answer 2

Confidant

Question 3

the “language of sex” that develops in a long-term intimate relationship and focuses on responsiveness, caring, and affection.

Answer 3

Second language of sex

Question 4

adult children who return to their parents’ home after having moved out at an earlier point in time

Answer 4

Boomerang children

Question 5

the person in a family who keeps family members in touch with one another; women generally occupy this role

Answer 5

Kin keeper

Question 6

grandparents living with grandchildren without the presence of the middle (parent) generation.

Answer 6

Skip-generation households

Question 7

a group that helps grandparents who cannot get access to their grandchildren

Answer 7

GRAND (Grandparents Requesting Access and Dignity)