Question 1

The Older Americans Act was first funded in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Older Americans Act was first funded...

Question 2

A negative consequence of "compassionate ageism" in American public policy was/were:

Accepted Answer

A)  programs that benefit all elders, including healthy and wealthy. 
B)  inadequate funds remaining for children's programs. 
C)  emerging stereotypes of older populations as "greedy geezers" . 
D)  too much funding for low income and minority elders. 
A)  programs that benefit all elders, including healthy and wealthy. 
B)  inadequate funds remaining for children's programs. 
C)  emerging stereotypes of older populations as "greedy geezers" . 
D)  too much funding for low income and minority elders.

Question 3

Which of the following does not characterize the politics of the "New Aging"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an intergenerational perspective 
B) the diversity of the older population 
C)  an age-based perspective on services 
D)  a concern for future generations 
A)  an intergenerational perspective 
B) the diversity of the older population 
C)  an age-based perspective on services 
D)  a concern for future generations

Question 4

The public policy perspective that views older citizens as a national resource is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the politics of productivity. 
B)  the politics of entitlement. 
C)  intergenerational inequity. 
D)  interdependence of generations. 
A)  the politics of productivity. 
B)  the politics of entitlement. 
C)  intergenerational inequity. 
D)  interdependence of generations.

Question 5

The Older Americans Act produced many programs for older adults, including senior centers, nutrition sites, and adult day care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Social Security and Medicare are ________ programs in that benefits are tied to a person's contribution to the system as a paid worker across the life span.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social Security and Medicare are ________ programs...

Question 7

Which of the following viewpoints is not advanced by supporters of the intergenerational inequity perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger people will not receive fair returns for their Social Security investments. 
B)  Older and younger people have both been hard hit by inflation. 
C)  Older adults are draining the federal budget. 
D)  Children are poorer than older people are. 
A)  Younger people will not receive fair returns for their Social Security investments. 
B)  Older and younger people have both been hard hit by inflation. 
C)  Older adults are draining the federal budget. 
D)  Children are poorer than older people are.

Question 8

Policy-making in the 1990s can be characterized as a process oriented to advancing efficiency and cost containment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Those programs for which spending is determined by ongoing eligibility requirements and benefit levels rather than by annual Congressional appropriations are called ________.

Accepted Answer

entitlemen

Question 10

Until the 1960s, public policy for older Americans lagged behind other countries because:

Accepted Answer

A)  our current older population is so small. 
B)  families have traditionally cared for their older relatives. 
C)  our culture places a high value on independence and self-reliance. 
D)  our older population has not needed assistance until recently. 
A)  our current older population is so small. 
B)  families have traditionally cared for their older relatives. 
C)  our culture places a high value on independence and self-reliance. 
D)  our older population has not needed assistance until recently.

The Older Americans Act was first funded in ________.

A negative consequence of "compassionate ageism" in American public policy was/were:

Which of the following does not characterize the politics of the "New Aging"?

The public policy perspective that views older citizens as a national resource is known as:

The Older Americans Act produced many programs for older adults, including senior centers, nutrition sites, and adult day care.

Social Security and Medicare are ________ programs in that benefits are tied to a person's contribution to the system as a paid worker across the life span.

Which of the following viewpoints is not advanced by supporters of the intergenerational inequity perspective?

Policy-making in the 1990s can be characterized as a process oriented to advancing efficiency and cost containment.

Those programs for which spending is determined by ongoing eligibility requirements and benefit levels rather than by annual Congressional appropriations are called ________.

Until the 1960s, public policy for older Americans lagged behind other countries because:

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 16: Social Policies to Address Social Problems

The Older Americans Act was first funded in ________.

A negative consequence of "compassionate ageism" in American public policy was/were:

Which of the following does not characterize the politics of the "New Aging"?

The public policy perspective that views older citizens as a national resource is known as:

The Older Americans Act produced many programs for older adults, including senior centers, nutrition sites, and adult day care.

Social Security and Medicare are ________ programs in that benefits are tied to a person's contribution to the system as a paid worker across the life span.

Which of the following viewpoints is not advanced by supporters of the intergenerational inequity perspective?

Policy-making in the 1990s can be characterized as a process oriented to advancing efficiency and cost containment.

Those programs for which spending is determined by ongoing eligibility requirements and benefit levels rather than by annual Congressional appropriations are called ________.

Until the 1960s, public policy for older Americans lagged behind other countries because:

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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