Infographic Activity
by Kathleen Stassen Berger

VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Family Connections

This infographic aims to dispel the notion of the “sandwich generation,” in which adults actively care for both their aging parents and their children. As you will see, the number of two-generation households in the United States hasn’t changed much in 30 years, but the group who comprises that second generation has.

QUIZ

1For those between ages 18 and 34 years, what living arrangement is most common?
2Rosie is 71 years old. She is least likely to live:
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Chapter 1. VISUALIZING DEVELOPMENT: Family Connections

INFOGRAPHIC

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1.1 QUIZ

1. Making a diagnosis

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For those between ages 18 and 34 years, what living arrangement is

most

common?

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B.
C.
D.

2. Societal Pressures

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Rosie is 71 years old. She is

least

likely to live:

A.
B.
C.
D.

3. Societal Pressures

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What are some trends indicated in the infographic with regard to adults living with other generations? Focus your response on two groups: 25- to 29-year-olds who are dependent on their parents, and those over the age of 85 who are dependent on a younger generation. Provide possible explanations for the shifts your answer identifies.