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james9437

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Among most African Americans and Latinos/as, the retirement process is
 
  a. virtually identical to that of white/Anglo retirees.
  b. different because prior racial discrimination in the workplace has diminished the opportunities for minority group members to invest in pension plans or save large sums of money toward retirement.
  c. extremely limited because few have any pension plan or receive Social Security or other retirement benefits.
  d. similar for both women and men over age 65.

Question 2

Sociologists refer to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups as
 
  a. the generation gap.
  b. age discrimination.
  c. age stratification.
  d. the graying of America.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. different because prior racial discrimination in the workplace has diminished the opportunities for minority group members to invest in pension plans or save large sums of money toward retirement.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. age stratification.



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