Why are women far more likely to be widows than are men? a) ...

[azncindy619]

Why are women far more likely to be widows than are men?
 
  a) Wives are typically a few years younger than their husbands.
  b) Mortality rates among females are higher than for males.
  c) Widowed women are more likely to remarry than are widowed men.
  d) Men are more likely to be in the sandwich generation.
  e) Women are more likely to be caring for an aging relative.

Question 2

Some social scientists believe that same-sex couples adopt children in order to be socially accepted as parents. However, critics to this theory maintain that both same-sex couples and heterosexual couples adopt for the same reasons.
 
  Provide an explanation that justifies the critics' view.
  What will be an ideal response?

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Same-sex adoptive parents tend to be disproportionately white and with high income and education levels, but their reasons for pursuing parenthood echo those of heterosexuals. For example, gay couples adopt children because they love kids, believe that raising children is an important part of life, and want to improve a child's life by providing a good home, and/or because a partner has a strong desire to be a parent.

[azncindy619]

Thank you!

[blakcmamba]

Happy to help