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  3. In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the ris

In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the ris

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问题    In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife—not the husband—becomes seriously ill.
   "Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," said researcher Amelia Karraker.
   Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.
   The researchers examined how the onset (发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic (慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.
   "We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness," Karraker said. "They’re more likely to be widowed, and if they’re the ones who become ill, they’re more likely to get divorced. "
   While the study didn’t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons. "Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses," Karraker said. "And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women. "
   Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.
   " Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages," she said. " But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs. "
Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?
选项 A、They are more accustomed to receiving care.
B、They find it more important to make money for the family.
C、They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.
D、They expect society to do more of the job.
答案A
解析 推理判断题。第六段第二、三句提到，性别准则以及对关怀付出的社会预期使得男性很难为重病的配偶提供关爱，而且婚姻市场，尤其是老年婚姻市场的不平衡致使离婚男性比离婚女性有更多选择潜在伴侣的机会。由此可见，男性之所以不能悉心照料患病的伴侣是因为人们对不同性别所应承担的照顾人的责任有不同的预期，故答案为A)。
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