Author Question: Which of the following statements most accurately describes later maturity in the United States? ... (Read 64 times)

RRMR

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
Which of the following statements most accurately describes later maturity in the United States?
 
  a. This stage of the life course does not differ dramatically from middle age.
  b. Many people in later maturity find themselves caring for people of their own age and older individuals, especially their elderly parents.
  c. Old age is considered to begin in this stage of the life course.
  d. None of these statements accurately describes later maturity.

Question 2

The life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is
 
  a. 72.
  b. 74.
  c. 76.
  d. 78.



jgranad15

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. Many people in later maturity find themselves caring for people of their own age and older individuals, especially their elderly parents.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. 78.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.

Did you know?

According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library