Why Is It That Middle-Aged Men Tend to Experience More

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Multiple Choice

Why is it that middle-aged men tend to experience more negative impact of a job loss than do younger or older men?​

• A) ​They know that they will earn only 40% of the salary that they were making.
• B) They know that their chances of finding new employment are terribly poor.​
• C) They often have more financial responsibilities than the other two groups.​
• D) They feel that they will look like a failure in the eyes of their families.​

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