Question 1

The term "greying of Canada" refers to the growing number of women over 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The text describes three factors that contribute to the social construction of age. Which are these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biography, timetables, and media 
B)  Biology, media, and ethnicity 
C)  Biology, biography, and timetables 
D)  Media, ethnicity, and gender 
E)  Biography, ethnicity, and gender 
A)  Biography, timetables, and media 
B)  Biology, media, and ethnicity 
C)  Biology, biography, and timetables 
D)  Media, ethnicity, and gender 
E)  Biography, ethnicity, and gender

Question 3

In 2010, nearly________ seniors were victims of family violence, according to police- reported data.

Accepted Answer

A)  3000 
B)  5000 
C)  2800 
D)  1000 
E)  Fewer than 500 
A)  3000 
B)  5000 
C)  2800 
D)  1000 
E)  Fewer than 500

Question 4

Which term is used to refer to the increasing proportion of older people in the Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age pyramid 
B)  The greying of Canada 
C)  The baby bust 
D)  The baby boom 
E)  Ageism 
A)  The age pyramid 
B)  The greying of Canada 
C)  The baby bust 
D)  The baby boom 
E)  Ageism

Question 5

Over 40 percent of seniors over age 65 in Canada are cared for in an institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which society would the old voluntarily "remove" themselves by allowing themselves to die of exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional Inuit 
B)  Native American 
C)  Tiwi 
D)  Bantu 
E)  Chennaian 
A)  Traditional Inuit 
B)  Native American 
C)  Tiwi 
D)  Bantu 
E)  Chennaian

Question 7

According to the 2011 census, baby boomers represent nearly ________ of the total Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-eighth 
E)  one-quarter 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-eighth 
E)  one-quarter

Question 8

Timetables play a relatively insignificant role in establishing expectations about aging compared to biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prior to 1951, men were more likely to live into old age than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The average ______ Canadian is likely to live a shorter life than other Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A)  African 
B)  Indo 
C)  Asian 
D)  Aboriginal 
E)  Chinese 
A)  African 
B)  Indo 
C)  Asian 
D)  Aboriginal 
E)  Chinese

Question 11

There are regional differences in Canada's aging population. Which areas have older populations than the national average?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacific provinces and Quebec 
B)  Atlantic provinces and Quebec 
C)  Northern territories and Pacific provinces 
D)  Northern territories and Quebec 
E)  Atlantic provinces and Northern territories 
A)  Pacific provinces and Quebec 
B)  Atlantic provinces and Quebec 
C)  Northern territories and Pacific provinces 
D)  Northern territories and Quebec 
E)  Atlantic provinces and Northern territories

Question 12

Alberta's booming economy has attracted so many young workers and families that, in 2011, it recorded the lowest provincial population aged 65 and over (11 percent).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which term refers to a concept that examines seniors within a complex web of relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intergenerational interlinkages 
B)  Intergenerational stress 
C)  Interfamilial support 
D)  Intergenerational gerontology 
E)  Critical gerontology 
A)  Intergenerational interlinkages 
B)  Intergenerational stress 
C)  Interfamilial support 
D)  Intergenerational gerontology 
E)  Critical gerontology

Question 14

In her research on older women in the media, what did U.S. feminist Betty Friedan find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older women are presented in a more positive manner than older men. 
B)  Pictures of older women are more likely to be touched-up. 
C)  Older women are almost absent in the media. 
D)  Older women are being portrayed more frequently. 
E)  The "grandmother" stereotype of older women no longer applies. 
A)  Older women are presented in a more positive manner than older men. 
B)  Pictures of older women are more likely to be touched-up. 
C)  Older women are almost absent in the media. 
D)  Older women are being portrayed more frequently. 
E)  The "grandmother" stereotype of older women no longer applies.

Question 15

Feminist analysts have pointed out that, surprisingly, aging does not exacerbate the problems of power and inequality for women. With age, women and men come closer to equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Those with higher income and education are less likely to see their health deteriorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which term is used to refer to the burden experienced by mid-life women and men who must satisfy the simultaneous demand of their teenage children and elderly parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intergenerational interlinkages 
B)  Ageism 
C)  The dependency crisis 
D)  Sandwich generation 
E)  Dependency ratio 
A)  Intergenerational interlinkages 
B)  Ageism 
C)  The dependency crisis 
D)  Sandwich generation 
E)  Dependency ratio

Question 18

Many Canadian seniors live in or near poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "baby boom" refers to the dramatic increase in the population generated between 1946 and 1965.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to feminists, what happens to women as they age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more respected. 
B)  Their incomes increase. 
C)  They are increasingly marginalized. 
D)  Their self-esteem increases. 
E)  Their marital satisfaction increases. 
A)  They are more respected. 
B)  Their incomes increase. 
C)  They are increasingly marginalized. 
D)  Their self-esteem increases. 
E)  Their marital satisfaction increases.

The term "greying of Canada" refers to the growing number of women over 65 years of age.

The text describes three factors that contribute to the social construction of age. Which are these?

In 2010, nearly________ seniors were victims of family violence, according to police- reported data.

Which term is used to refer to the increasing proportion of older people in the Canadian population?

Over 40 percent of seniors over age 65 in Canada are cared for in an institution.

In which society would the old voluntarily "remove" themselves by allowing themselves to die of exposure?

According to the 2011 census, baby boomers represent nearly ________ of the total Canadian population.

Timetables play a relatively insignificant role in establishing expectations about aging compared to biological factors.

Prior to 1951, men were more likely to live into old age than women.

The average ______ Canadian is likely to live a shorter life than other Canadians.

There are regional differences in Canada's aging population. Which areas have older populations than the national average?

Alberta's booming economy has attracted so many young workers and families that, in 2011, it recorded the lowest provincial population aged 65 and over (11 percent).

Which term refers to a concept that examines seniors within a complex web of relationships?

In her research on older women in the media, what did U.S. feminist Betty Friedan find?

Feminist analysts have pointed out that, surprisingly, aging does not exacerbate the problems of power and inequality for women. With age, women and men come closer to equality.

Those with higher income and education are less likely to see their health deteriorate.

Which term is used to refer to the burden experienced by mid-life women and men who must satisfy the simultaneous demand of their teenage children and elderly parents?

Many Canadian seniors live in or near poverty.

The "baby boom" refers to the dramatic increase in the population generated between 1946 and 1965.

According to feminists, what happens to women as they age?

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Exam 9: Inequalities of Age

The term "greying of Canada" refers to the growing number of women over 65 years of age.

The text describes three factors that contribute to the social construction of age. Which are these?

In 2010, nearly________ seniors were victims of family violence, according to police- reported data.

Which term is used to refer to the increasing proportion of older people in the Canadian population?

Over 40 percent of seniors over age 65 in Canada are cared for in an institution.

In which society would the old voluntarily "remove" themselves by allowing themselves to die of exposure?

According to the 2011 census, baby boomers represent nearly ________ of the total Canadian population.

Timetables play a relatively insignificant role in establishing expectations about aging compared to biological factors.

Prior to 1951, men were more likely to live into old age than women.

The average ______ Canadian is likely to live a shorter life than other Canadians.

There are regional differences in Canada's aging population. Which areas have older populations than the national average?

Alberta's booming economy has attracted so many young workers and families that, in 2011, it recorded the lowest provincial population aged 65 and over (11 percent).

Which term refers to a concept that examines seniors within a complex web of relationships?

In her research on older women in the media, what did U.S. feminist Betty Friedan find?

Feminist analysts have pointed out that, surprisingly, aging does not exacerbate the problems of power and inequality for women. With age, women and men come closer to equality.

Those with higher income and education are less likely to see their health deteriorate.

Which term is used to refer to the burden experienced by mid-life women and men who must satisfy the simultaneous demand of their teenage children and elderly parents?

Many Canadian seniors live in or near poverty.

The "baby boom" refers to the dramatic increase in the population generated between 1946 and 1965.

According to feminists, what happens to women as they age?

The Sociological Perspective

What Do Sociologists Do

Culture

Socialization

Globalization

Social Inequality: the Canadian Experience in a Global Context

Inequalities of Gender

Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Bureaucracy and the Corporation

The Economy and Work

Politics: Power and Authority

The Family: Doorway to Society

Education and Religion

Medicine: Health and Illness in Canada

Crime and Social Deviance

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Movements and Social Change

Filters