Question 1

The governmental program that provides retirement pay for all elderly persons who have worked at least a minimum number of years in their lifetime is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicaid 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Social Security 
D)  Elderly Care Act 
A)  Medicaid 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Social Security 
D)  Elderly Care Act C

Question 2

As the twenty-first century progresses, fewer working-age people are paying taxes to support programs for people who are elderly. How do you think this situation can be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but should acknowledge that there is limited evidence that the average American is concerned about generational equity and the potential threat of older adults disproportionately benefiting from public programs. For example, opinion poll data show that younger Americans report greater support for increased spending on Social Security than do older persons, while older adults are most likely to favor increased spending on education. Ideas for resolution might include helping Americans realize that the old and young generations are not in competition; rather, benefits provided to one generation may help the other.

Question 3

The U.S. group that is overrepresented among persons aged 65 and older is:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  men 
C)  foreign-born persons 
D)  the oldest old 
A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  men 
C)  foreign-born persons 
D)  the oldest old A

Question 4

For most of human history, the average life expectancy at birth was:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 20 years 
B)  between 20 and 30 years 
C)  between 30 and 40 years 
D)  more than 40 years but less than it is today 
A)  less than 20 years 
B)  between 20 and 30 years 
C)  between 30 and 40 years 
D)  more than 40 years but less than it is today

Question 5

Psychological aging:

Accepted Answer

A)  involves memory loss, but not normally until the late eighties 
B)  has effects that are more established than physical effects 
C)  can involve clarity of thought, but normally these effects disappear completely by the late eighties 
D)  has largely been overlooked as an important area of study by sociologists and scientists 
A)  involves memory loss, but not normally until the late eighties 
B)  has effects that are more established than physical effects 
C)  can involve clarity of thought, but normally these effects disappear completely by the late eighties 
D)  has largely been overlooked as an important area of study by sociologists and scientists

Question 6

Most pertinent studies have shown that elder abuse is underreported, largely because:

Accepted Answer

A)  their children are often ashamed to admit that they have abused their elders 
B)  social service agencies are unwilling or unable to document this problem 
C)  there is no provision in hospitals and care facilities to record instances of abuse 
D)  the elderly may be embarrassed, ashamed, or fearful of retaliation by their abusers and thus may be reluctant to report such experiences 
A)  their children are often ashamed to admit that they have abused their elders 
B)  social service agencies are unwilling or unable to document this problem 
C)  there is no provision in hospitals and care facilities to record instances of abuse 
D)  the elderly may be embarrassed, ashamed, or fearful of retaliation by their abusers and thus may be reluctant to report such experiences

Question 7

A person who is emotionally isolated will also be someone who suffers from social isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Older adults who are engaged with community activities such as volunteering or part-time work are one of the reasons why ________ theory might not be as sound as its proponents suggest.

Accepted Answer

A)  socioemotional selectivity 
B)  disengagement 
C)  activity 
D)  conflict 
A)  socioemotional selectivity 
B)  disengagement 
C)  activity 
D)  conflict

Question 9

If we tell someone, "Act your age," we are referring to their:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological age 
B)  psychological age 
C)  social age 
D)  normal age 
A)  biological age 
B)  psychological age 
C)  social age 
D)  normal age

Question 10

Which of the following is the thing most feared by Americans about growing old?

Accepted Answer

A)  having nothing to do 
B)  losing their health 
C)  being lonely and socially isolated 
D)  becoming a burden to others 
A)  having nothing to do 
B)  losing their health 
C)  being lonely and socially isolated 
D)  becoming a burden to others

Question 11

Alzheimer's disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an insignificant factor in dementia in old age 
B)  is relatively common in persons under age 75 who are in independent living situations 
C)  afflicts about one-third of all people over age 85 
D)  is studied as thoroughly by sociologists as medical doctors 
A)  is an insignificant factor in dementia in old age 
B)  is relatively common in persons under age 75 who are in independent living situations 
C)  afflicts about one-third of all people over age 85 
D)  is studied as thoroughly by sociologists as medical doctors

Question 12

According to the text, Social Security provides the average retiree:

Accepted Answer

A)  just enough to stay above the poverty line 
B)  70 percent of the total average lifetime income 
C)  not enough to keep the recipient above the poverty line 
D)  less than 20 percent of the total lifetime income 
A)  just enough to stay above the poverty line 
B)  70 percent of the total average lifetime income 
C)  not enough to keep the recipient above the poverty line 
D)  less than 20 percent of the total lifetime income

Question 13

In what ways might the "graying of America" affect you? Give specific examples of why it will cause change and of how you could be affected by these changes.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but should include how

Question 14

You are in your twenties and your employer deducts money from each paycheck that goes to a fund for Social Security and Medicare. Who is most likely to benefit from the money taken from your paycheck for these programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your parents will eventually receive the benefits. 
B)  As the employee, you will receive the benefits. 
C)  Your children will receive the benefits. 
D)  Your grandparents will eventually receive the benefits. 
A)  Your parents will eventually receive the benefits. 
B)  As the employee, you will receive the benefits. 
C)  Your children will receive the benefits. 
D)  Your grandparents will eventually receive the benefits.

Question 15

What is one of the important ways that Social Security and Medicare have helped the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Many elder

Question 16

In U.S. society, people who are elderly are generally a homogeneous group with little variation in physical and mental ability, class, political values, or sexual preference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chen is approaching 70 years of age. Rather than taking on a full range of expected roles for an older woman, she takes on just the activities that suit her preferences and those activities she has always enjoyed. If this choice is associated with enhanced mental and physical health for Chen, this would be evidence supportive of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  socioemotional selectivity theory 
B)  continuity theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  activity theory 
A)  socioemotional selectivity theory 
B)  continuity theory 
C)  conflict theory 
D)  activity theory

Question 18

What was it about the conditions following World War II that had a positive impact on the young old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weak economic conditions led to the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, which primarily benefit this group. 
B)  Strong economic conditions meant that this group did not have to work in order to retire. 
C)  Weak economic conditions motivated this group to work harder. 
D)  Strong economic conditions meant better education and acquisition of a home. 
A)  Weak economic conditions led to the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, which primarily benefit this group. 
B)  Strong economic conditions meant that this group did not have to work in order to retire. 
C)  Weak economic conditions motivated this group to work harder. 
D)  Strong economic conditions meant better education and acquisition of a home.

Question 19

Factors such as modern agriculture, improved sanitation, control of epidemics, and medicine have led to significant improvements in life expectancy:

Accepted Answer

A)  throughout the world 
B)  primarily in the United States 
C)  among people over 80 
D)  especially for men 
A)  throughout the world 
B)  primarily in the United States 
C)  among people over 80 
D)  especially for men

Question 20

Other than the Roman Catholic Church, the largest member-based organization in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Rifle Association 
B)  the American Cancer Association 
C)  the American Association of Recovering Alcoholics 
D)  AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) 
A)  the National Rifle Association 
B)  the American Cancer Association 
C)  the American Association of Recovering Alcoholics 
D)  AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons)

The governmental program that provides retirement pay for all elderly persons who have worked at least a minimum number of years in their lifetime is:

As the twenty-first century progresses, fewer working-age people are paying taxes to support programs for people who are elderly. How do you think this situation can be resolved?

The U.S. group that is overrepresented among persons aged 65 and older is:

For most of human history, the average life expectancy at birth was:

Psychological aging:

Most pertinent studies have shown that elder abuse is underreported, largely because:

A person who is emotionally isolated will also be someone who suffers from social isolation.

Older adults who are engaged with community activities such as volunteering or part-time work are one of the reasons why ________ theory might not be as sound as its proponents suggest.

If we tell someone, "Act your age," we are referring to their:

Which of the following is the thing most feared by Americans about growing old?

Alzheimer's disease:

According to the text, Social Security provides the average retiree:

In what ways might the "graying of America" affect you? Give specific examples of why it will cause change and of how you could be affected by these changes.

You are in your twenties and your employer deducts money from each paycheck that goes to a fund for Social Security and Medicare. Who is most likely to benefit from the money taken from your paycheck for these programs?

What is one of the important ways that Social Security and Medicare have helped the elderly?

In U.S. society, people who are elderly are generally a homogeneous group with little variation in physical and mental ability, class, political values, or sexual preference.

What was it about the conditions following World War II that had a positive impact on the young old?

Factors such as modern agriculture, improved sanitation, control of epidemics, and medicine have led to significant improvements in life expectancy:

Other than the Roman Catholic Church, the largest member-based organization in the world is:

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Exam 12: Aging

The governmental program that provides retirement pay for all elderly persons who have worked at least a minimum number of years in their lifetime is:

As the twenty-first century progresses, fewer working-age people are paying taxes to support programs for people who are elderly. How do you think this situation can be resolved?

The U.S. group that is overrepresented among persons aged 65 and older is:

For most of human history, the average life expectancy at birth was:

Psychological aging:

Most pertinent studies have shown that elder abuse is underreported, largely because:

A person who is emotionally isolated will also be someone who suffers from social isolation.

Older adults who are engaged with community activities such as volunteering or part-time work are one of the reasons why ________ theory might not be as sound as its proponents suggest.

If we tell someone, "Act your age," we are referring to their:

Which of the following is the thing most feared by Americans about growing old?

Alzheimer's disease:

According to the text, Social Security provides the average retiree:

In what ways might the "graying of America" affect you? Give specific examples of why it will cause change and of how you could be affected by these changes.

You are in your twenties and your employer deducts money from each paycheck that goes to a fund for Social Security and Medicare. Who is most likely to benefit from the money taken from your paycheck for these programs?

What is one of the important ways that Social Security and Medicare have helped the elderly?

In U.S. society, people who are elderly are generally a homogeneous group with little variation in physical and mental ability, class, political values, or sexual preference.

What was it about the conditions following World War II that had a positive impact on the young old?

Factors such as modern agriculture, improved sanitation, control of epidemics, and medicine have led to significant improvements in life expectancy:

Other than the Roman Catholic Church, the largest member-based organization in the world is:

What Is Sociology

Asking and Answering Sociological Questions

Culture and Society

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Government, Political Power, and Social Movements

Work and Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion in Modern Society

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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