1-Other than the Roman Catholic Church, the largest member-based organization in the world is:
A. |
AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) |
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B. |
the National Rifle Association |
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C. |
the American Association of Recovering Alcoholics |
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D. |
the American Cancer Association |
2-Why do statistics show that the Hispanic population in the United States is graying the least?
A. |
There is a strong trend of a declining Hispanic population in the United States. |
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B. |
Hispanics are more healthy than the rest of the population. |
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C. |
Many older Latino immigrants return to their home countries in later life. |
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D. |
Hispanic populations have better access to health care. |
3-Prejudice or discrimination based on age is:
A. |
very rare |
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B. |
no longer a problem in the United States |
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C. |
ageism |
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D. |
unintentional |
4-Which of the following is the thing most feared by Americans about growing old?
A. |
having nothing to do |
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B. |
becoming a burden to others |
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C. |
losing their health |
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D. |
being lonely and socially isolated |
1. Option 1. AARP (formely American Association of Retired Persons).
2. Option A. There is a strong trend of a declining Hispanic population in the United States.
The decline in fertility rate among Hispanic women and the new immigration policies have accounted to the declining trend of Hispanic population in U.S.
3. Option C. Ageism.
Ageism is the attitudes of prejudice, the practices of discrimination,and the policies and practices of institutions that keep alive and continues this discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age.
4. Option C. Losing their health.
Most Americans fear lose of health especially the mental capacities in growing old.
1-Other than the Roman Catholic Church, the largest member-based organization in the world is: A. AARP...