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The fact that several of the largest senior citizens’ organizations are constituted almost exclusively of middle-class elderly people has led critics to question the seriousness of those organizations’ commitment to speaking out on behalf of the needs of economically disadvantaged elderly people.

Which of the following generalizations, if true, would help to substantiate the criticism implicit in the statement above?

(A) The ideology of an organization tends reflect the traditional political climate of its locale.
(B) The needs of disadvantaged elderly people differ in some ways from those of other disadvantaged groups within contemporary society.
(C) Organized groups are better able to publicize their problems and seek redress than individuals acting alone.
(D) Middle-class elderly people are more likely to join organizations than are economically disadvantaged elderly people.
(E) People usually join organizations whose purpose is to further the economic, political, or social interests of their members.

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by raunekk » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:01 am
imo:E


several of the largest senior citizens’ organizations have elderly people

therefore critics state that ..
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though there are many elderly middle class people the seriousness of the those people towards economically disadvantaged is in question


thus conclusion is

"the members are not serious towards economically disadvantaged people"



E goes against saying that these people do have a good purpose..

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by ronniecoleman » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:56 pm
IMO E
if we can prove that the members are working for their own self .... the argument will fall in line..
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by nervesofsteel » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:52 am
good qtn

E for me too,,,

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by 720dreaming » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:58 am
E. If people join to promote economic situation of their group (middle class), they are not joining to promote interests of the economically disadvantaged.

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by samanthaJ79 » Fri May 13, 2016 3:27 am
E for me better than OA