Describe four factors that increase an older person’s risk of being victimized. What can be done to help protect elderly people from abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
a. isolation, loneliness, recent loss, physical/mental disabilities, lack of familiarity with financial matters, having family members who are unemployed or have substance abuse problems
b. look for warning signs and risk factors
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An emerging family form known as "living apart together" relationships is one in which
a. couples who are married or unmarried choose to live in separate homes b. a divorced couple remains together in the same residence. c. an unmarried couple lives together but emotionally remains apart. d. a divorced couple shares joint custody of their children.
During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, folk ideas about race were supplemented with ______ justifications for treating people of other races differently.
A. realistic B. irrational C. legal D. scientific
SAGE News Clips: High School Dropouts Across the U.S.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 11 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Since the No Child Left Behind Act was passed, high school dropout rates are measured primarily by ______.
A. state-level data B. nationally standardized data C. data collected from non-governmental organizations D. teachers' impressions of their students