Which of the following contributes to shaping a grandparenting approach through media exposure?

• A. Childhood memories of grandparents.
• B. Perceptions of the way parents acted as grandparents.
• C. Attitudes picked up about grandparenting from the media.
• D. Calculation of what can be obtained from grandchildren.

Answer: (C)

Media exposure shapes grandparenting approach by providing vivid images and stories that create attitudes about how involved grandparents should be. When people repeatedly see portrayals of grandparents as deeply involved, nurturing, and central to family life, they internalize those attitudes and let them guide their own behavior with grandchildren. This is social learning in action: the beliefs picked up from media become the scripts you follow in real life, influencing how often you visit, what activities you value, and how you balance boundaries and expectations. Personal memories of real grandparents or how one's own parents acted can influence behavior, but they come from lived experience or family socialization rather than media messages. Thinking about what one can gain from grandchildren reflects personal motives, not media-driven expectations. So the attitudes about grandparenting learned from the media best explain how media exposure shapes grandparenting approach.