Exam 16: Social Policies to Address Social Problems

During the beginning of the 21ˢᵗ century, American public policies reflected an emphasis on:

Social Security and Medicare are the primary causes for the U.S. federal deficit.

The first national public benefits program was ________.

________ , designated by State Units on Aging, develop and administer service plans within regional and local areas.

Which of the following public policy models of aging is not related to the paradigm of "New Aging"?

Privatizing Social Security would benefit all older adults.

Development of the aging policy in the United States has been influenced by the contradicting values of individual and social responsibility.

A basic assumption underlying the intergenerational inequity framework is that:

Proposals to privatize Social Security will benefit all segments of today's working population.

"Old Age and Survivors Insurance" is more commonly known as:

Most federal policies that benefit the older population are:

Explain how Social Security is currently funded and the arguments in favor of and against privatizing Social Security.

According to proponents of the political economy theory, such as Estes, U.S. policies have benefited older people more than the young because politicians recognize that older people are more likely to vote.

Which of the following is not one of the Social Security Trust Funds?

Sixty-three percent of Social Security's benefits are distributed to:

Which of the following societal values has not influenced the development of public policy for aging Americans?

Most federal programs for children are:

Prior to the 1930s, several programs existed which focused on the needs of older adults.

The agency responsible for administering the programs and services of the Older Americans Act is the:

Eligibility for most policies and programs for older people is determined on the basis of financial need.