Which of the following is NOT a reason why more White and Black elderly are more likely to be in nursing homes than Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans?

a. Multigenerational residence before poor health is more likely among these minorities, and thus care after ill health is already established.
b. Nursing homes, especially of quality, are expensive and difficult to pay for.
c. Hispanic, Asian, and Native American elderly tend to be in better health and are less prone to dementia than Black and White Americans.
d. Racial-ethnic minorities may anticipate parental discomfort from the use of English, different food, and cultural value and expectations differ.


c. Hispanic, Asian, and Native American elderly tend to be in better health and are less prone to dementia than Black and White Americans.

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A) Slaves were not allowed to make a will or inherit anything B) Slaves were allowed to learn how to read and write as long as his/her owner was the teacher C) Slaves could not possess weapons or liquor D) Slaves had to obey curfews

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In which of the following is not one of the three ways the battered-wife literature typically addresses the issue of ethnicity and abuse

a. By failing to mention the race of the women studied. b. By acknowledging that only majority women are included in studies. c. By including some women of color but not in proportions comparable to their numbers in the population. d. None of the above.

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Pam wants to be close to her partner Chris, but, at the same time, wants to do her own thing. It seems Pam is experiencing the dialectic involving:

A) stability and change. B) autonomy and connection to others. C) independence and nurturance. D) openness and closedness.

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The highest divorce rates in history occurred in 1979 and 1981.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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