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Chelseaamend

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The size of the older population in the United States will increase dramatically in the early decades of the 21st century. By the year 2050, there will be an estimated _____ million people age 65 and older.
 
  a. 50
  b. 60
  c. 70
  d. 88.5

Question 2

Sociologists stress that a gap always exists between ideal culture and real culture in a society. Ideal culture refers to the values and standards of behavior that people actually follow; whereas real culture refers to the values and standards of behavior that people in a society profess to hold.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

False



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