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genevieve1028

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Which of the following statements about widowhood is FALSE?
 
  a) Most research suggests that women have a greater difficulty coping with
   widowhood than men do.
  b) Two-fifths of female widows fall into poverty at some time during the five
   years after their husband's death.
  c) Men, as compared to women, are generally more dependent on their spouse for
   social and emotional support.
  d) Widowed men are more likely to remarry than are widowed women.
  e) When young people become widowed, their difficulties may be exacerbated
   because death during young adulthood and middle age is so unexpected.

Question 2

What do we mean when we say that marriage has shifted from a cornerstone to a capstone of adult life?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

In previous generations, young adults viewed marriage as a foundation on which they would build the rest of their lives, but today most young adults choose to delay marriage until they have achieved other significant life goals.




genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jun 18, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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