Exam 2: Interpreting Social Problems: Aging

How might someone analyze suicide through a symbolic interactionist lens? Use two examples to illustrate the ways in which societal norms influence the interpretation of suicide.

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• Explain that symbolic interactionism argues for the social construction of reality.
• Examples might include if a Japanese warrior dies of suicide after losing a battle, there are symbols to interpret the individual's death in honorable terms. In the United States, there are no symbols for someone to die by suicide as honorable.
• Apply symbolic interactionist theory.

In the Newman family, the men have all the power. The women dutifully submit to their fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons. This is an example of __________.

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The elderly became a political force when they were organized into a collective group. Which of the following individuals organized them as a political force?

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Lola saw her teacher scolding another student, Wanda. Lola imagines how Wanda must be feeling and concludes that Wanda probably feels embarrassed. As Lola empathizes with Wanda, she is __________.

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Question 4

Marco is looking for a framework for organizing the facts that he has learned about academic success and parental income. Marco is pursuing a __________.

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Question 5

Reggie is in prison serving 20 years for a crime that he did not commit. Reggie understands his circumstances to be God's will. This illustrates the __________.

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Question 6

The Human Resources Officer denied Mrs. Merkel employment because she believes that, at 62 years of age, Mrs. Merkel is too old to start a new career. This is an example of __________.

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Question 7

Ophelia points out that our society rewards those who perform in the workplace, not in the home. She goes on to say that women's traditional work in the home is not respected because it often produces intangibles. Ophelia holds the viewpoints of __________.

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Question 8

What are the problems associated with Social Security that create a conflict between the young and the old? How could these problems be ameliorated? What would be the long-term effects of doing nothing?

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Question 9

Ann is an executive and Doug works as Ann's assistant. In the relationship between Ann and Doug, Ann is the __________.

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Question 10

Marsha is the president of a group aiming to free both men and women of rigid gender roles and expectations by raging war against patriarchy. As such, Marsha is a(n) __________.

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Question 11

Antonia believes that if women ruled the world, patriarchy, oppression, and capitalism would not exist, and the world would be a better place. As such, Antonia holds the viewpoints of __________.

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Question 12

What are the unintended consequences of people's actions that disrupt a system's equilibrium?

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Question 13

Which strain of feminism argues that there are biological differences between men and women and that these differences should be appreciated?

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Question 14

Which theory suggests that nursing homes were developed to replace care that occurred in the home, especially as more women went into the workforce and were unable to care for their aging family members?

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Question 15

Mildred is a 74-year-old woman in good health. When asked whom she expects to take care of her when she can no longer care for herself, Mildred (like most elderly Americans) expects that she will be taken care of by her __________.

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Question 16

Which term is used to denote a society ruled by men?

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Question 17

The sexual division of labor defines caring for elderly parents as __________.

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Question 18

Early in our history, problems of old age were considered to be __________.

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Question 19

The early days of the Chicago School focused on __________.

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How might someone analyze suicide through a symbolic interactionist lens? Use two examples to illustrate the ways in which societal norms influence the interpretation of suicide.

In the Newman family, the men have all the power. The women dutifully submit to their fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons. This is an example of __________.

The elderly became a political force when they were organized into a collective group. Which of the following individuals organized them as a political force?

Lola saw her teacher scolding another student, Wanda. Lola imagines how Wanda must be feeling and concludes that Wanda probably feels embarrassed. As Lola empathizes with Wanda, she is __________.

Marco is looking for a framework for organizing the facts that he has learned about academic success and parental income. Marco is pursuing a __________.

Reggie is in prison serving 20 years for a crime that he did not commit. Reggie understands his circumstances to be God's will. This illustrates the __________.

The Human Resources Officer denied Mrs. Merkel employment because she believes that, at 62 years of age, Mrs. Merkel is too old to start a new career. This is an example of __________.

Ophelia points out that our society rewards those who perform in the workplace, not in the home. She goes on to say that women's traditional work in the home is not respected because it often produces intangibles. Ophelia holds the viewpoints of __________.

What are the problems associated with Social Security that create a conflict between the young and the old? How could these problems be ameliorated? What would be the long-term effects of doing nothing?

Ann is an executive and Doug works as Ann's assistant. In the relationship between Ann and Doug, Ann is the __________.

Marsha is the president of a group aiming to free both men and women of rigid gender roles and expectations by raging war against patriarchy. As such, Marsha is a(n) __________.

Antonia believes that if women ruled the world, patriarchy, oppression, and capitalism would not exist, and the world would be a better place. As such, Antonia holds the viewpoints of __________.

What are the unintended consequences of people's actions that disrupt a system's equilibrium?

Which strain of feminism argues that there are biological differences between men and women and that these differences should be appreciated?

Which theory suggests that nursing homes were developed to replace care that occurred in the home, especially as more women went into the workforce and were unable to care for their aging family members?

Mildred is a 74-year-old woman in good health. When asked whom she expects to take care of her when she can no longer care for herself, Mildred (like most elderly Americans) expects that she will be taken care of by her __________.

Which term is used to denote a society ruled by men?

The sexual division of labor defines caring for elderly parents as __________.

Early in our history, problems of old age were considered to be __________.

The early days of the Chicago School focused on __________.

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