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Jo is in her early forties and is juggling the demands of taking care of her two young children and having to
assist her elderly parents with some daily tasks. She is
O a. facing the demands of the "second shift"
O b. experiencing the "sandwich generation" effect
O c. an example of a "supermom"
O d. experiencing the challenges of cohabitation

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Answer:

It's b

Explanation: She is in her early 40s and taking care of the upbringing of her young children and assisting her aging parents

In the given case, Jo is experiencing the sandwich generation effect.  

• According to the 2007's American Psychological Association, the mothers in the age group of 35-54 experience more stress in comparison to any other age group, this age group is termed as the sandwich generation.  

• They feel stress as they have to equilibrate the delicate and demanding acts of caring for the developing children and their aging parents.  

• It has been found that in this age group, women feel more stress in comparison to men, and they seem to manage their stress very poorly.  

• About 40 percent of the mothers in the age between 35-54 encounter with extreme levels of stress.  

Thus, correct answer is option b, that is, experiencing the sandwich generation effect.

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