Question

Poverty rates among African American and Hispanic elders in the United States are:

Answer
about the same as among elderly, non-Hispanic whites.
two to three times higher than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites.
ten times higher than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites.
lower than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Two to three times higher than among elderly, non-Hispanic whites. This is a bit of a sad fact but it is true, African American and Hispanic elders have a higher chance of being poor than non-Hispanic whites. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but that is for a different discussion.