Of those living below the poverty line in 2008, __________ comprised the largest percentage
a. those in school
b. the ill or disabled
c. female heads of households
d. able-bodied males without work
e. children under 18 years of age
e
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It was once popularly assumed that elderly singles
(a) enjoyed life to the maximum. (b) were lonely and isolated individuals. (c) suffered a personality defect that rendered them anti-social. (d) had the freedom to travel as much as they desired.
In 1984, all states
A) implemented automatic wage withholding to withhold child support payments from non-custodial parents' paychecks. B) passed legislation requiring judges to automatically review and adjust for inflation all court-ordered child support payments from the previous year. C) agreed rehabilitative alimony was a fair award for full-time homemakers. D) supported the fathers' rights movement.
Using a hypothetical story about a widowed mother, a classic study of three generations of women found
a. in general, respondents from each generation recommended that the widowed mother not move in with an adult child. b. the oldest group of women was most in favor of sharing the household. c. older parents judged both male and female family members acceptable to provide personal care, such as meal preparation, housework, and grocery shopping. d. the oldest mothers in the study were least likely to expect caregiving from their middle-aged daughters.