The Term Used by Cox and Demmitt to Describe Later-Life

question 116

Multiple Choice

The term used by Cox and Demmitt to describe later-life families is:

• A) young-old.
• B) old.
• C) old-old.
• D) frail old.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Group

A group of people forming a population who are united by the same cultural heritage or ancestry.

Ethnic Enclaves

Geographical areas with high concentrations of a particular ethnic group, which can preserve cultural distinctiveness but also lead to social isolation.

Middle-Class Status

A social class characterized by moderate economic wealth and a standard of living neither very high nor very low.