Question 1

Frailty is experienced by the majority of older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social structures can limit life chances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the approximate lifespan for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  77 years 
B)  82 years 
C)  102 years 
D)  120 years 
A)  77 years 
B)  82 years 
C)  102 years 
D)  120 years

Question 4

The oldest living person in the world is 144 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Ageism is the most widely tolerated form of social prejudice in the country." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.

Accepted Answer

Perspectives will vary but should apply

Question 6

Why, according to Gee (2000) and others (Friedland and Summer 1999; Longino 2005), is "demography not destiny"?

Accepted Answer

"Demography is not destiny" because chan

Question 7

Ethical issues should not question current legislation; they should only focus on future legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The life-course perspective recognizes that transitions can be reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What happened to the number of centenarians in Canada between 2011 and 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number stabilized 
B)  The number increased by 25.7per cent 
C)  The number decreased by 16 per cent 
D)  The number increased by 41.3 per cent 
A)  The number stabilized 
B)  The number increased by 25.7per cent 
C)  The number decreased by 16 per cent 
D)  The number increased by 41.3 per cent

Question 10

What are the differences between gerontology and geriatrics?

Accepted Answer

Gerontology is the multidisciplinary stu

Question 11

Approximately one-half of Canadians were not born in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a socially constructed way of thinking about and behaving toward older people. 
B)  It is based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging. 
C)  Both individual ageism and institutionalized (or structural) ageism exist. 
D)  Butler considered ageism to be different than racism and sexism because none of a person's biological factors are used to define personality or character traits. 
A)  It is a socially constructed way of thinking about and behaving toward older people. 
B)  It is based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging. 
C)  Both individual ageism and institutionalized (or structural) ageism exist. 
D)  Butler considered ageism to be different than racism and sexism because none of a person's biological factors are used to define personality or character traits.

Question 13

When did population aging in Canada begin to increase substantially?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before the baby boom period 
B)  At the end of the baby boom period 
C)  10 years after the "baby bust" period 
D)  10 years after the "baby boom echo" period 
A)  Before the baby boom period 
B)  At the end of the baby boom period 
C)  10 years after the "baby bust" period 
D)  10 years after the "baby boom echo" period

Question 14

What are three of the rights listed in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Older Persons?

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the right

Question 15

A declining fertility rate is the most important factor in population aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lifespan is the finite maximum limit of survival for a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to your textbook, how will the growth in population aging over the next 30-40 years impact society?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will bankrupt the pension system. 
B)  It will be a major contributor to escalating health-care costs. 
C)  It will cause intergenerational conflict. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  It will bankrupt the pension system. 
B)  It will be a major contributor to escalating health-care costs. 
C)  It will cause intergenerational conflict. 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

Functional age is often a more useful guideline than chronological age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the three life-course conceptual dimensions to understanding aging that are listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

The first dimension directs us to consid

Question 20

Should age- or need-based criteria be used for entitlement to economic security? Support your position.

Accepted Answer

Using age as a criterion for entitlement

Frailty is experienced by the majority of older people.

Social structures can limit life chances.

What is the approximate lifespan for humans?

The oldest living person in the world is 144 years old.

"Ageism is the most widely tolerated form of social prejudice in the country." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.

Why, according to Gee (2000) and others (Friedland and Summer 1999; Longino 2005), is "demography not destiny"?

Ethical issues should not question current legislation; they should only focus on future legislation.

The life-course perspective recognizes that transitions can be reversible.

What happened to the number of centenarians in Canada between 2011 and 2016?

What are the differences between gerontology and geriatrics?

Approximately one-half of Canadians were not born in Canada.

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?

When did population aging in Canada begin to increase substantially?

What are three of the rights listed in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Older Persons?

A declining fertility rate is the most important factor in population aging.

Lifespan is the finite maximum limit of survival for a species.

According to your textbook, how will the growth in population aging over the next 30-40 years impact society?

Functional age is often a more useful guideline than chronological age.

What are the three life-course conceptual dimensions to understanding aging that are listed in your textbook?

Should age- or need-based criteria be used for entitlement to economic security? Support your position.

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Aging

Integrating Physical, Psychological, and Social Change Across the Life Course

Population Aging: a Demographic and Geographic Perspective

Theories and Research in Explaining and Understanding Aging Phenomena

Social Structures, Social Inequality,and the Life Course

Health Status and Health-Care Transitions in an Aging Context

The Lived Environment: Community, Housing, and Place

Family Ties, Relationships, and Transitions

Later Life Work, Retirement, and Economic Security

Social Participation, Social Connectedness, and Leisure Among Older Persons

End of the Life Course: Social Support, Public Policy, and Dying Well

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Exam 1: Aging As a Social Process

Frailty is experienced by the majority of older people.

Social structures can limit life chances.

What is the approximate lifespan for humans?

The oldest living person in the world is 144 years old.

"Ageism is the most widely tolerated form of social prejudice in the country." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position.

Why, according to Gee (2000) and others (Friedland and Summer 1999; Longino 2005), is "demography not destiny"?

Ethical issues should not question current legislation; they should only focus on future legislation.

The life-course perspective recognizes that transitions can be reversible.

What happened to the number of centenarians in Canada between 2011 and 2016?

What are the differences between gerontology and geriatrics?

Approximately one-half of Canadians were not born in Canada.

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?

When did population aging in Canada begin to increase substantially?

What are three of the rights listed in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Older Persons?

A declining fertility rate is the most important factor in population aging.

Lifespan is the finite maximum limit of survival for a species.

According to your textbook, how will the growth in population aging over the next 30-40 years impact society?

Functional age is often a more useful guideline than chronological age.

What are the three life-course conceptual dimensions to understanding aging that are listed in your textbook?

Should age- or need-based criteria be used for entitlement to economic security? Support your position.

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Aging

Integrating Physical, Psychological, and Social Change Across the Life Course

Population Aging: a Demographic and Geographic Perspective

Theories and Research in Explaining and Understanding Aging Phenomena

Social Structures, Social Inequality,and the Life Course

Health Status and Health-Care Transitions in an Aging Context

The Lived Environment: Community, Housing, and Place

Family Ties, Relationships, and Transitions

Later Life Work, Retirement, and Economic Security

Social Participation, Social Connectedness, and Leisure Among Older Persons

End of the Life Course: Social Support, Public Policy, and Dying Well

Filters