Which of the following describes a demographic consequence in the United States of international migration,a key feature of globalization?
A) Whites now constitute 80% of older Americans, but only 56% of children.
B) Minorities now constitute the majority of senior citizens.
C) The aging white population is now being influenced by the politics of younger generations.
D) Older generations are now intermingling more with ethnic minorities, making the suburbs more diverse.
E) The older generation is more diverse than the younger generation.

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International migration has led to an increase in racial and ethnic diversity in the United States, and as a result, the younger generations are more diverse compared to the older generations. This is reflected in the fact that whites now constitute 80% of older Americans, but only 56% of children, as described in option A.

Which of the Following Describes a Demographic Consequence in the United