Question 1

What were the origins of the Meals on Wheels program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The great hunger needs during the Great Depression inspired local leaders to deliver food to peoples' homes and spare families from long food lines. 
B)  A women's volunteer program in England during WWII delivered home-cooked meals to service personnel and civilians whose homes had been destroyed by bombs. 
C)  Civil War practices of food and mail delivery by wagon and/or on horseback by the Union army. 
D)  The Civil Rights Movement whereby women's participation in the labor force increased and communities sought new ways to provide cooked meals to families. 
A)  The great hunger needs during the Great Depression inspired local leaders to deliver food to peoples' homes and spare families from long food lines. 
B)  A women's volunteer program in England during WWII delivered home-cooked meals to service personnel and civilians whose homes had been destroyed by bombs. 
C)  Civil War practices of food and mail delivery by wagon and/or on horseback by the Union army. 
D)  The Civil Rights Movement whereby women's participation in the labor force increased and communities sought new ways to provide cooked meals to families.

Question 2

Functionalists want to maintain social equilibrium and ensure that people fulfil the roles necessary for society to thrive. Looking at the aging population, this means for functionalists that

Accepted Answer

A)  there needs to be a process whereby people whose age makes them unable to perform those roles they were formerly useful for are replaced by people who can take over the work. 
B)  it is important to help older adults transition into retirement, rest, and relaxation after having contributed so much to society. 
C)  more respect and honor must be recognized for the elderly because older people have fulfilled the most service for society in the past. 
D)  elderly populations need to be protected from discrimination and ageism even if they are not contributing as much to society in their current capacity as younger members of society. 
A)  there needs to be a process whereby people whose age makes them unable to perform those roles they were formerly useful for are replaced by people who can take over the work. 
B)  it is important to help older adults transition into retirement, rest, and relaxation after having contributed so much to society. 
C)  more respect and honor must be recognized for the elderly because older people have fulfilled the most service for society in the past. 
D)  elderly populations need to be protected from discrimination and ageism even if they are not contributing as much to society in their current capacity as younger members of society.

Question 3

What is dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  A viral infection causing mental fogginess and memory issues that is common among the elderly due to weakened immune systems. 
B)  A cumulative psychological condition stemming from years of PTSD and/or high emotional stress. 
C)  A progressive fatal neurological condition whose symptoms over time include loss of language, inability to identify objects or people, loss of some motor skills, and inability to carry out complex tasks. 
D)  A typical forgetfulness and short-term memory recall failure that commonly occurs with aging. 
A)  A viral infection causing mental fogginess and memory issues that is common among the elderly due to weakened immune systems. 
B)  A cumulative psychological condition stemming from years of PTSD and/or high emotional stress. 
C)  A progressive fatal neurological condition whose symptoms over time include loss of language, inability to identify objects or people, loss of some motor skills, and inability to carry out complex tasks. 
D)  A typical forgetfulness and short-term memory recall failure that commonly occurs with aging.

Question 4

While elderly income can come from pensions, investments, or savings, the largest source for most people comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security. 
B)  Medicare. 
C)  Other family. 
D)  Employment. 
A)  Social Security. 
B)  Medicare. 
C)  Other family. 
D)  Employment.

Question 5

Most workers do not receive retirement pensions anymore, but instead may be offered a 401k plan. What is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  A guaranteed savings plan set up for an employee by the employer that the employee can access upon retirement. The employer pays into the fund over each pay period. 
B)  Health care insurance coverage. 
C)  A contract for guaranteed employment over a long period of time, keeping a worker in a job (unpaid) even if the employee experiences long periods away from work. 
D)  The employer contributes to the fund based on matching from the employee's own contributions deducted from the paycheck. The employee is then responsible for managing the plan. 
A)  A guaranteed savings plan set up for an employee by the employer that the employee can access upon retirement. The employer pays into the fund over each pay period. 
B)  Health care insurance coverage. 
C)  A contract for guaranteed employment over a long period of time, keeping a worker in a job (unpaid) even if the employee experiences long periods away from work. 
D)  The employer contributes to the fund based on matching from the employee's own contributions deducted from the paycheck. The employee is then responsible for managing the plan.

Question 6

The compounded negative impacts of both gender inequality and ageism for women is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  double marginality. 
B)  unequal standardism. 
C)  anti-aging feminism. 
D)  the 'aging gracefully' factor. 
A)  double marginality. 
B)  unequal standardism. 
C)  anti-aging feminism. 
D)  the 'aging gracefully' factor.

Question 7

According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise programs designed for the elderly have been shown to be effective in

Accepted Answer

A)  older Americans between ages 55 and 65 but not in those over age 65. 
B)  women but not men, generally. 
C)  significant weight loss and better blood sugar control for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. 
D)  reducing the number of falls and injuries, and slowing the onset of problems like osteoarthritis. 
A)  older Americans between ages 55 and 65 but not in those over age 65. 
B)  women but not men, generally. 
C)  significant weight loss and better blood sugar control for those with diabetes or pre-diabetes. 
D)  reducing the number of falls and injuries, and slowing the onset of problems like osteoarthritis.

Question 8

The notion that people who are more active tend to report higher levels of life satisfaction is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  age-is-just-a-number theory. 
B)  momentum theory. 
C)  engagement theory. 
D)  activity theory. 
A)  age-is-just-a-number theory. 
B)  momentum theory. 
C)  engagement theory. 
D)  activity theory.

Question 9

What accounts for the double marginality of women who are aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reality of being physically more vulnerable and with a shorter life span than men. 
B)  The beauty standards and appearance norms that require women to maintain a more youthful appearance as they age than for men. 
C)  Being further marginalized by race and/or sexual orientation. 
D)  The state of living in a patriarchal society where men have power and women are subordinated. 
A)  The reality of being physically more vulnerable and with a shorter life span than men. 
B)  The beauty standards and appearance norms that require women to maintain a more youthful appearance as they age than for men. 
C)  Being further marginalized by race and/or sexual orientation. 
D)  The state of living in a patriarchal society where men have power and women are subordinated.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to having elderly workers remaining in the workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  More experience, wisdom 
B)  Fewer health-related complications 
C)  Mentorship of younger co-workers 
D)  Improved quality of life and psychological functioning 
A)  More experience, wisdom 
B)  Fewer health-related complications 
C)  Mentorship of younger co-workers 
D)  Improved quality of life and psychological functioning

Question 11

A phrase like "70 is the new 50" would be of interest to which sociological theorist examining aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Queer theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Symbolic Interactionism 
A)  Queer theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Feminist theory 
D)  Symbolic Interactionism

Question 12

What are the 2 greatest challenges for the elderly in the U.S., aside from medical concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce and grandparenting 
B)  Crime victimization and fraud 
C)  Economic vulnerability and social isolation 
D)  Stigma and aging anxiety 
A)  Divorce and grandparenting 
B)  Crime victimization and fraud 
C)  Economic vulnerability and social isolation 
D)  Stigma and aging anxiety

Question 13

What does the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac stress levels at different levels of exertion. 
B)  Socioeconomic variations in accumulated stress over the life course. 
C)  How and in what way stressful life events influence or affect one's health. 
D)  How different racial/ethnic and gender groups handle stress over the life course. 
A)  Cardiac stress levels at different levels of exertion. 
B)  Socioeconomic variations in accumulated stress over the life course. 
C)  How and in what way stressful life events influence or affect one's health. 
D)  How different racial/ethnic and gender groups handle stress over the life course.

Question 14

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, for every case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect reported to authorities, an estimated ______ more go unreported.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  15

Question 15

Operationalization of age in data on elder offenders varies across crime data sources. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  the definition of "elderly" is fixed but some agencies refuse to collect this information. 
B)  the starting age of "elderly" may differ such that reports do not match up to give a full picture. 
C)  the public may not have access to demographic information about offenders such as age. 
D)  some databases focus solely on adults ages 18-64, so any summary of crime among elderly offenders would be missing. 
A)  the definition of "elderly" is fixed but some agencies refuse to collect this information. 
B)  the starting age of "elderly" may differ such that reports do not match up to give a full picture. 
C)  the public may not have access to demographic information about offenders such as age. 
D)  some databases focus solely on adults ages 18-64, so any summary of crime among elderly offenders would be missing.

Question 16

Symbolic interactionists who study aging focus on 2 main areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Role theory and activity theory 
B)  Disengagement theory and double marginality 
C)  Gender and class inequality 
D)  Income and family status 
A)  Role theory and activity theory 
B)  Disengagement theory and double marginality 
C)  Gender and class inequality 
D)  Income and family status

Question 17

The average annual cost of nursing home/long-term care is _____ while that for assisted living is _____

Accepted Answer

A)  $40,000 ; $75,000. 
B)  $65,000 ; $100,000. 
C)  $100,000 ; $65,000. 
D)  $75,000 ; $40,000. 
A)  $40,000 ; $75,000. 
B)  $65,000 ; $100,000. 
C)  $100,000 ; $65,000. 
D)  $75,000 ; $40,000.

Question 18

While other countries show deference and respect to older family members, often seeing their care as a form of honorable role reversal as a parent gets older, sometimes referred to as _____, in the U.S., there seems to be greater willingness to require outside providers to offer that care.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family obligation 
B)  Elderly commitment 
C)  Filial piety 
D)  Aging valorization 
A)  Family obligation 
B)  Elderly commitment 
C)  Filial piety 
D)  Aging valorization

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the drawbacks to the retirement of older workers, transition to Social Security income, and replacement with new workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people have difficulty giving up their roles and are still fulfilled by their work. 
B)  The wisdom and skills of older workers may not be adequately matched by younger workers. 
C)  People who retire tend to die at earlier ages than those who remain working the same jobs in their older years 
D)  Social Security and Medicare are costly programs that are difficult to sustain. 
A)  Some people have difficulty giving up their roles and are still fulfilled by their work. 
B)  The wisdom and skills of older workers may not be adequately matched by younger workers. 
C)  People who retire tend to die at earlier ages than those who remain working the same jobs in their older years 
D)  Social Security and Medicare are costly programs that are difficult to sustain.

Question 20

Compared to other age groups, elderly victims have _____ rates of actual victimization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slightly higher 
B)  Very similar 
C)  The highest 
D)  The lowest 
A)  Slightly higher 
B)  Very similar 
C)  The highest 
D)  The lowest

What were the origins of the Meals on Wheels program?

Functionalists want to maintain social equilibrium and ensure that people fulfil the roles necessary for society to thrive. Looking at the aging population, this means for functionalists that

What is dementia?

While elderly income can come from pensions, investments, or savings, the largest source for most people comes from

Most workers do not receive retirement pensions anymore, but instead may be offered a 401k plan. What is this?

The compounded negative impacts of both gender inequality and ageism for women is referred to as

According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise programs designed for the elderly have been shown to be effective in

The notion that people who are more active tend to report higher levels of life satisfaction is referred to as

What accounts for the double marginality of women who are aging?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to having elderly workers remaining in the workforce?

A phrase like "70 is the new 50" would be of interest to which sociological theorist examining aging?

What are the 2 greatest challenges for the elderly in the U.S., aside from medical concerns?

What does the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale measure?

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, for every case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect reported to authorities, an estimated ______ more go unreported.

Operationalization of age in data on elder offenders varies across crime data sources. This means

Symbolic interactionists who study aging focus on 2 main areas.

The average annual cost of nursing home/long-term care is _ while that for assisted living is _

While other countries show deference and respect to older family members, often seeing their care as a form of honorable role reversal as a parent gets older, sometimes referred to as _____, in the U.S., there seems to be greater willingness to require outside providers to offer that care.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the drawbacks to the retirement of older workers, transition to Social Security income, and replacement with new workers?

Compared to other age groups, elderly victims have _____ rates of actual victimization.

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What were the origins of the Meals on Wheels program?

Functionalists want to maintain social equilibrium and ensure that people fulfil the roles necessary for society to thrive. Looking at the aging population, this means for functionalists that

What is dementia?

While elderly income can come from pensions, investments, or savings, the largest source for most people comes from

Most workers do not receive retirement pensions anymore, but instead may be offered a 401k plan. What is this?

The compounded negative impacts of both gender inequality and ageism for women is referred to as

According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise programs designed for the elderly have been shown to be effective in

The notion that people who are more active tend to report higher levels of life satisfaction is referred to as

What accounts for the double marginality of women who are aging?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to having elderly workers remaining in the workforce?

A phrase like "70 is the new 50" would be of interest to which sociological theorist examining aging?

What are the 2 greatest challenges for the elderly in the U.S., aside from medical concerns?

What does the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale measure?

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, for every case of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect reported to authorities, an estimated ______ more go unreported.

Operationalization of age in data on elder offenders varies across crime data sources. This means

Symbolic interactionists who study aging focus on 2 main areas.

The average annual cost of nursing home/long-term care is _____ while that for assisted living is _____

While other countries show deference and respect to older family members, often seeing their care as a form of honorable role reversal as a parent gets older, sometimes referred to as _____, in the U.S., there seems to be greater willingness to require outside providers to offer that care.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the drawbacks to the retirement of older workers, transition to Social Security income, and replacement with new workers?

Compared to other age groups, elderly victims have _____ rates of actual victimization.

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Why Is Crime Always in the News Crime and Interpersonal Violence

Are More People Getting High Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Why Are There so Many Poor People Poverty and Inequality

Do You Want Fries With That Work and the Economy

Cant We All Just Get Along Racial and Ethnic Inequalities

Can I Stay a Little Longer Immigration and Refugees

Does Education Really Lead to a Better Life Educational Inequalities

Why Cant a Woman Do That Gender Inequalities

Love Is Love: Sexuality and Sexual Behavior

Does Family Really Matter Changes to the American Family

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Whats That Smell the Environmental Crisis

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The average annual cost of nursing home/long-term care is _ while that for assisted living is _