Author Question: Which of the following best represents patterns of aging in the U.S.? a) The majority of men and ... (Read 49 times)

cabate · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Which of the following best represents patterns of aging in the U.S.?

a) The majority of men and women age 85 and over are widowed.
b) Elderly men are more likely to live alone than are elderly women.
c) The sex ratio of men and women is nearly equal until age 72 . After that age,
there are more women alive then men.
d) Older Black women are more than five times as likely to be impoverished as
are older White men.
e) Widowhood rates are comparable for men and women age 65-74.

Question 2

National data that looked at adults who had no siblings, found that on eight dimensions of well-being

A) all of the effects of having siblings were positive.
B) six of the effects of having siblings were positive.
C) six of the effects of having siblings were negative.
D) all of the effects of having siblings were negative.