According to NHSLS Data, Which of the Following Individuals Would

question 132

Multiple Choice

According to NHSLS data, which of the following individuals would be most likely to masturbate?

• A) A single, college-educated, young white man
• B) A married, high-school-educated, older African-American man
• C) A single, Christian, college-educated woman
• D) A single, college-educated, young, white gay man
• E) An older widow

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