Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Mentoring is the duty expected of grandparents of color involving transmitting
cultural rituals, beliefs, and values to their grandchildren.
2. African American grandparents tend to see their role as disciplinarian/teacher to
their grandchildren, as do Latino and many Asian American grandparents.
3. People of color tend to live longer lives than European Americans even though they
suffer from more chronic conditions.
4. Perma-parenting means playing key roles in children’s lives well after they reach
adulthood and remains quite normative.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE

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