Question 1

In the U.S., healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Prejudice and discrimination based solely on age is called_______ .

Accepted Answer

ageism

Question 3

Warren is calling ourom work today due to illness. While at home, his family brings him food in bed and allows him to sleep a lot. Warren gets this because of :

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicalization 
B)  Gerontology 
C)  The Sick Role 
D)  Disengagement 
A)  Medicalization 
B)  Gerontology 
C)  The Sick Role 
D)  Disengagement C

Question 4

The growth of the elderly population is called the_________ of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The growth of the elderly population is...

Question 5

Laura is reading about health insurance and income. Laura learns that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The greater a person's income is, the more likely the person is to be insured. 
B)  The greater a person's income is, the less likely the person is to be insured. 
C)  There is no relationship between income and health insurance. 
D)  None of the Above 
A)  The greater a person's income is, the more likely the person is to be insured. 
B)  The greater a person's income is, the less likely the person is to be insured. 
C)  There is no relationship between income and health insurance. 
D)  None of the Above

Question 6

The______ refers to the cohort of people over the age of 75.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The______ refers to the cohort of people...

Question 7

The idea that the medical community is the center of many aspects of American society is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that the medical community is...

Question 8

Today, the sociology class will learn about the contraceptive method that contributed to slowing the birth rate after the baby boom. The class will learn about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Condoms 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  The Birth Control Pill 
A)  Condoms 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  The Birth Control Pill

Question 9

The largesederal spending program in the U.S. is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  None of the Above 
A)  Social Security 
B)  Medicare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  None of the Above

Question 10

_______involves prejudice and discrimination based on two factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______involves prejudice and discrimination based on two...

Question 11

Dorothy is a 63-year-old woman. Dorothy faces discrimination because of her age and her gender. Facing discrimination because of two factors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism 
B)  Double Jeopardy 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  Gerontology 
A)  Ageism 
B)  Double Jeopardy 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  Gerontology

Question 12

________have the power to label sickness and health.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________have the power to label sickness and...

Question 13

Louie's research findings suggest that the people who live on the east side of town in the poorer neighborhoods have a greater exposure to toxins, unclean water, and polluted air than those living on the west side of town in wealthier neighborhoods. This study of how environmental factors impact the social classes is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gerontology 
B)  Disengagement 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  Environmental Justice 
A)  Gerontology 
B)  Disengagement 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  Environmental Justice

Question 14

Michelle is upper class. Tara is lower class. Which is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle is more likely than Tara to have a long, healthy life. 
B)  Tare is more likely than Michelle to have a have a long, healthy life. 
C)  Tara and Michelle are equally likely to have a long, healthy life. 
D)  None of the Above 
A)  Michelle is more likely than Tara to have a long, healthy life. 
B)  Tare is more likely than Michelle to have a have a long, healthy life. 
C)  Tara and Michelle are equally likely to have a long, healthy life. 
D)  None of the Above

Question 15

Professor McNally asks the students to tell what percentage of the American population is made up of elderly people. Joan correctly answers that the elderly accounor about _____% of the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  43 
A)  7 
B)  12 
C)  31 
D)  43

Question 16

The_________ refers to the cohort of people between the ages of 65 and 75.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_________ refers to the cohort of people...

Question 17

Rita's children and grandchildren are gathered together today to discuss Rita's complete physical, mental, and social wellness. They are talking about Rita's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Social Epidemiology 
D)  Gerontology 
A)  Health 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Social Epidemiology 
D)  Gerontology

Question 18

Dr. Ardelt studies aging and the elderly. Dr. Ardelt studies:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Epidemiology 
B)  Medicalization 
C)  Gerontology 
D)  Disengagement 
A)  Social Epidemiology 
B)  Medicalization 
C)  Gerontology 
D)  Disengagement

Question 19

The World Health Organization WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. #1 on:

Accepted Answer

A)  A Fair Distribution of Financing Health Care 
B)  A High Level of Overall Responsiveness 
C)  Overall Good Health 
D)  A Fair Distribution of Good Health 
A)  A Fair Distribution of Financing Health Care 
B)  A High Level of Overall Responsiveness 
C)  Overall Good Health 
D)  A Fair Distribution of Good Health

Question 20

Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye's 4th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Epidemiology 
B)  Gerontology 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  The Sick Role 
A)  Social Epidemiology 
B)  Gerontology 
C)  Medicalization 
D)  The Sick Role

In the U.S., healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy foods.

Prejudice and discrimination based solely on age is called_______ .

Warren is calling ourom work today due to illness. While at home, his family brings him food in bed and allows him to sleep a lot. Warren gets this because of :

The growth of the elderly population is called the_________ of the United States.

Laura is reading about health insurance and income. Laura learns that:

The______ refers to the cohort of people over the age of 75.

The idea that the medical community is the center of many aspects of American society is known as _________.

Today, the sociology class will learn about the contraceptive method that contributed to slowing the birth rate after the baby boom. The class will learn about:

The largesederal spending program in the U.S. is:

_______involves prejudice and discrimination based on two factors.

Dorothy is a 63-year-old woman. Dorothy faces discrimination because of her age and her gender. Facing discrimination because of two factors is:

________have the power to label sickness and health.

Michelle is upper class. Tara is lower class. Which is most likely to be true?

Professor McNally asks the students to tell what percentage of the American population is made up of elderly people. Joan correctly answers that the elderly accounor about _____% of the U.S. population.

The_________ refers to the cohort of people between the ages of 65 and 75.

Rita's children and grandchildren are gathered together today to discuss Rita's complete physical, mental, and social wellness. They are talking about Rita's:

Dr. Ardelt studies aging and the elderly. Dr. Ardelt studies:

The World Health Organization WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. #1 on:

Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye's 4^th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called:

Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Social Structure and Interaction

Socialization

Groups and Societies

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Population and Environmental Impact

Race and Ethnic Stratification

Gender Stratification

Crime and the Legal System

Marriage and Family

Education Religion

Economy and Politics

Social Movements, Collective Behavior, and Social Change

Filters

Exam 12: Aging and Health

In the U.S., healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy foods.

Prejudice and discrimination based solely on age is called_______ .

Warren is calling ourom work today due to illness. While at home, his family brings him food in bed and allows him to sleep a lot. Warren gets this because of :

The growth of the elderly population is called the_________ of the United States.

Laura is reading about health insurance and income. Laura learns that:

The______ refers to the cohort of people over the age of 75.

The idea that the medical community is the center of many aspects of American society is known as _________.

Today, the sociology class will learn about the contraceptive method that contributed to slowing the birth rate after the baby boom. The class will learn about:

The largesederal spending program in the U.S. is:

_______involves prejudice and discrimination based on two factors.

Dorothy is a 63-year-old woman. Dorothy faces discrimination because of her age and her gender. Facing discrimination because of two factors is:

________have the power to label sickness and health.

Michelle is upper class. Tara is lower class. Which is most likely to be true?

Professor McNally asks the students to tell what percentage of the American population is made up of elderly people. Joan correctly answers that the elderly accounor about _____% of the U.S. population.

The_________ refers to the cohort of people between the ages of 65 and 75.

Rita's children and grandchildren are gathered together today to discuss Rita's complete physical, mental, and social wellness. They are talking about Rita's:

Dr. Ardelt studies aging and the elderly. Dr. Ardelt studies:

The World Health Organization WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. #1 on:

Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye's 4th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called:

Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Social Structure and Interaction

Socialization

Groups and Societies

Social Class in the United States

Global Stratification

Population and Environmental Impact

Race and Ethnic Stratification

Gender Stratification

Crime and the Legal System

Marriage and Family

Education Religion

Economy and Politics

Social Movements, Collective Behavior, and Social Change

Filters

Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye's 4^th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called: