Author Question: Which statement is true about lesbian and gay partnerships in late adulthood? A) Unlike ... (Read 59 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which statement is true about lesbian and gay partnerships in late adulthood?

A) Unlike heterosexual couples, few report happy, highly fulfilling relationships in late adulthood.
B) Compared with same-sex couples not in a legally recognized relationship, sexual minority couples who are married are advantaged in physical and psychological well-being.
C) Unlike their heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority older couples rate their physical and mental health less favorably than do their single lesbian and gay agemates.
D) A lifetime of coping with an oppressive social environment may have weakened lesbian and gay couples skills at managing late-life physical and cognitive changes.

Question 2

When marital dissatisfaction exists in later life, __________.

A) high-quality friendships can reduce its negative impact on well-being
B) men more often try to work on the troubling relationship
C) it often takes a greater toll on women than on men
D) women are more likely to protect themselves by withdrawing