Stan worked as a college professor and recently retired. Marcus worked as a plumber and also recently retired. What is likely to be true about Stan compared to Marcus?

a) Stan will have fewer disabilities than Marcus because he was in a less strenuous job.
b) Stan will have fewer disabilities than Marcus because he is more educated.
Consider This: Social class is correlated with disabilities.
LO 3.2a: Relate secondary aging to morbidity rates, disease, and disability
3.2b: Explain major causes of death and disability for adults at different ages
c) Stan will have more disabilities than Marcus because medicine is just now diagnosing new forms of disability, including carpal tunnel.
Consider This: Social class is correlated with disabilities.
LO 3.2a: Relate secondary aging to morbidity rates, disease, and disability
3.2b: Explain major causes of death and disability for adults at different ages
d) Stan will have more disabilities than Marcus because he had been more sedentary throughout his life.
Consider This: Social class is correlated with disabilities.
LO 3.2a: Relate secondary aging to morbidity rates, disease, and disability
3.2b: Explain major causes of death and disability for adults at different ages

ANS: a