How there may be continual transitions in step-families, and that typically there is less cohesiveness in step-families than in nuclear or single-parent households. Do you believe this is the case and why? Glean from your own family’s experience, and then speak to someone who has experienced family life that is different from your own.
Some suggest that elderly people in other societies enjoy more respect than their counterparts in America. Explain why you believe there are widespread dis-valued labels that are frequently attached to the elderly population in the United States.