Compared to the "young old," the "old old" in the United States
a. contains a larger share of women.
b. is richer.
c. has better health.
d. All of these responses are correct.
a
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A large proportion of Americans now experiences the empty-nest syndrome—the departure of adult children from the home—at an earlier age. Which of the following is a reason for this?
A) Most young adults now appreciate the benefits of staying in multigenerational households. B) There has been a decline in the number of neolocal families due to unemployment. C) The average age of the population has now significantly increased since the mid-1800s. D) Women now tend to prolong child rearing by keeping huge age differences among children.
Non-Hispanic white household median net worth is 10 times that of black households
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the United States and globally, most terrorism during the 1960s – 1990 was terrorism related to
a. Religious groups b. The ideological left c. Ethnic groups d. Fundamentalist groups
According to the hypodescent rule, which of these is TRUE?
A. Anyone with one black ancestor is considered black. B. Anyone with at least two white grandparents is considered white. C. Anyone who married a black person would be considered black in the eyes of the law. D. Anyone whose skin tone was "hypodescent" or darker than a shade specified in the law was considered black regardless of parentage.