The feminization of poverty refers to the trend whereby women are disproportionately represented among individuals living in poverty

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What reasons do the authors of your textbook provide for preferring the term partner to terms such as spouse, husband, or wife?

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

The first choice by care receivers for a caregiver is a(n) a. available spouse. b. parent

c. sibling. d. close friend.

Sociology

The fastest growth among nonfamily households in recent years has been among __________.

A. immigrants B. cohabiting heterosexual couples C. college-age youth sharing apartments D. individuals living alone

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