The term “empty nest” is no longer used to refer to the middle adulthood phase of the family life cycle because __________
A) so many middle-aged adults in the United States are raising at least one grandchild
B) it implies a negative transition, especially for women who have stayed at home
C) the baby boomers are less financially secure and as a result often return home to “the nest”
D) the majority of middle-aged people in the United States live alone in an “empty nest”
Answer: B
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