Which of the following is most likely to produce further increases in life expectancy in the U.S., according to Manton at Duke University?
a. alteration of aging at the molecular level
b. eliminating cancer, heart disease, and other major killer illnesses
c. reaching a near zero population birth rate
d. low-risk lifestyles that exclude smoking, alcohol, and high cholesterol foods
ANSWER: d
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a. killed. b. assaulted. c. victimized. d. all of the above
Which of the following is not true about the difference between e650 in the USA and in an average of ten European countries in the late 1990s?
a) The values for low educated males in the USA and Europe were about the same.. b) The values for low educated females were about the same in the USA and Europe. c) The values for highly educated males were slightly higher in the USA than in Europe. d) The values for highly educated females were slightly higher in Europe than in the USA.
According to the Noel hypothesis, what will be the result of contact between groups that features ethnocentrism, competition between groups, and a differential in power?
A. assimilation B. some system of inequality between the groups C. some conflict followed by cultural pluralism D. integration without acculturation E. warfare
What does the author suggest readers can do to help Hawaii?
a. stay away from Hawaii b. engage in native activities when visiting any of the islands c. spend money on the Hawaiian tourist industry d. encourage friends and family to visit Hawaii