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The term sandwich generation refers to the role conflict many people experience as they juggle the demands of caring for two different generations - their children and their parents - at once. To learn more about the challenges of this type of role conflict, visit the Sandwich Generation website (http://www.thesandwichgeneration.com/).
  1. Why, in your view, are the people in this social position referred to as "the sandwich generation"?
  2. This website notes that 25 percent of the American population can be considered part of the sandwich generation. Does this statistic surprise you, or is it consistent with what you and the people you know are experiencing?
  3. Based on what you see here, what are some of the difficulties of being a part of the sandwich generation?
  4. Why, in your view, is that there is newfound concern for the sandwich generation? Does the information you see tell you anything about possible social or economic factors that may have led to an increase in the percentage of Americans in this position, or an increase in the difficulty of caring for them?
  5. Now, look through the "Questions and Answers" brochure titles (click on "Information Available," and then select "Questions and Answers"). Summarize what the key issues for the sandwich generation seem to be based on these titles and descriptions. Are the issues financial? Practical? Emotional?
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How does the status of being deaf influence a person's social interactions? The National Association of the Deaf (http://www.nad.org/) is an advocacy organization for the deaf and hard of hearing.
  1. Click on the "Inside NAD" link at the top of the homepage. When was NAD established and what is its purpose?
  2. Click your Back button. Under the heading "Advocate a Groundbreaking Movie Captioning Bill," select "Learn More." What kind of amendment to a bill is being considered by Congress?
  3. How would movie studios and theaters benefit if this bill is passed?
  4. Do you support this bill? Why or why not?
  5. Return to the homepage and click on an item under "News." Summarize what the item is about.





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