Myths

1. What are 4 "myths" about happiness that this article suggests are not true?

a. Happiness is age related

b. Happiness has to do with what she the person is.

c. Happiness Discriminates.

d. Happiness can be bought

2. In paragraph 3, The article makes the general point that "There are striking gender gaps in misery..." What 2 specific pieces of evidence are given to support this general statement?

a. Women are twice as vulnerable as men to disabling depression and anxiety.

b. Men are five times as vulnerable as women to alcoholism and antisocial personality disorder.

3. In paragraph 4, the article states that groups who experience discrimination are able to maintain self-esteem. What are 3 ways they do this.

a. Valuing the things at which they excel

b. By making comparisons within their own groups

c. By attributing problems to external sources such as prejudice.

4. Which paragraphs focuses on ....

a. Differences between countries? 6

b. Differences between the rich and the within one country?7

c. Differences from one time period to another in the same country?9

5.In paragraph 9, the article states that Americans are less happy than they were 35 years ago. What are 3 supporting points for this general statement?

a. The rise of crime

b. The divorce rate went up

c. Teen suicide

6. By freeing, I think the author meant that if u understand what is making us unhappy. Then we might be able to fix, and by fixing it will make us happier people. I agree with the author on that because if we fix what is making us unhappy we will be in a sense freed..0000000000