Which of the following terms describes the feelings of malaise, vacantness, and lack of purpose that parents sometimes experience when their children leave home?

A. attachment dilemma
B. empty-nest syndrome
C. nurture kinship
D. cluttered nest


Answer: B

Sociology

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About half the U.S. population classified as Hispanic classify themselves as belonging to which one of the following racial categories?

a. white c. American Indian b. black d. Asian

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In horticultural and agricultural societies, _____ families are extremely important; having a large number of family members participate in food production may be essential for survival

a. nuclear b. blended c. conventional d. extended

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The research evidence on marital satisfaction when the wife works is:

a. useless. b. mixed. c. scarce. d. unscientific.

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What are some examples of challenges that a family can go through that will challenge a families' abilities to provide for the healthy development of its' members?

A. Family violence, divorce, substance abuse B. Family vacations C. Not being close to your family D. None of the above

Sociology