Question 1

The life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is

Accepted Answer

A)  72. 
B)  74. 
C)  76. 
D)  78. 
A)  72. 
B)  74. 
C)  76. 
D)  78. D

Question 2

The concept of life expectancy is based upon a mathematical

Accepted Answer

A)  mode. 
B)  range. 
C)  median. 
D)  average. 
A)  mode. 
B)  range. 
C)  median. 
D)  average. D

Question 3

Older people who live in communities that provide amenities such as housekeeping, dining facilities, and transportation services reside in

Accepted Answer

A)  congregate housing. 
B)  nursing homes. 
C)  primary housing. 
D)  government-funded housing. 
A)  congregate housing. 
B)  nursing homes. 
C)  primary housing. 
D)  government-funded housing. A

Question 4

Role and exchange theories are based on which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  feminist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  feminist

Question 5

According to functionalist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatic changes in such social institutions as the family and religion have influenced how people view aging. 
B)  older people must deny the existence of old age by maintaining middle-aged lifestyles for as long as possible. 
C)  aging itself is not a social problem. 
D)  aging creates greater problems for some women than for men. 
A)  dramatic changes in such social institutions as the family and religion have influenced how people view aging. 
B)  older people must deny the existence of old age by maintaining middle-aged lifestyles for as long as possible. 
C)  aging itself is not a social problem. 
D)  aging creates greater problems for some women than for men.

Question 6

Why won't technology bring about greater equality and freedom for all older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology has not advanced enough to provide more equality and freedom. 
B)  Not all older people can pay for technological advances. 
C)  Technology to aid older individuals is not being developed. 
D)  Most older people living alone do not need home accessibility features provided by technology. 
A)  Technology has not advanced enough to provide more equality and freedom. 
B)  Not all older people can pay for technological advances. 
C)  Technology to aid older individuals is not being developed. 
D)  Most older people living alone do not need home accessibility features provided by technology.

Question 7

According to interactionist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Accepted Answer

A)  older people want to be released from societal expectations and they continue to be productive and competitive. 
B)  disengagement is functional for society and for older persons. 
C)  older persons who are active are happier and better adjusted than less active older persons. 
D)  class constitutes a structural barrier to older people's access to valued resources in society. 
A)  older people want to be released from societal expectations and they continue to be productive and competitive. 
B)  disengagement is functional for society and for older persons. 
C)  older persons who are active are happier and better adjusted than less active older persons. 
D)  class constitutes a structural barrier to older people's access to valued resources in society.

Question 8

Social analysts exploring opportunities for female actors over forty versus opportunities for male actors over forty are based in what perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  ageist 
B)  feminist 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
A)  ageist 
B)  feminist 
C)  functionalist 
D)  symbolic interactionist

Question 9

According to the text, women and men don't always experience middle age in a similar manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is death associated with old age more than in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern scientific understanding allows us to understand when death occurs. 
B)  Most major religious groups associate death with old age. 
C)  Medical technology has advanced life expectancy. 
D)  Political movements have contributed to this association. 
A)  Modern scientific understanding allows us to understand when death occurs. 
B)  Most major religious groups associate death with old age. 
C)  Medical technology has advanced life expectancy. 
D)  Political movements have contributed to this association.

Question 11

Social gerontology focuses on the biological and physical aspects of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sociologists refer to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups as

Accepted Answer

A)  the generation gap. 
B)  age discrimination. 
C)  age stratification. 
D)  the graying of America. 
A)  the generation gap. 
B)  age discrimination. 
C)  age stratification. 
D)  the graying of America.

Question 13

Many sociologists believe that elder abuse goes underreported because victims are afraid or ashamed to report their victimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements most accurately describes later maturity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  This stage of the life course does not differ dramatically from middle age. 
B)  Many people in later maturity find themselves caring for people of their own age and older individuals, especially their elderly parents. 
C)  Old age is considered to begin in this stage of the life course. 
D)  None of these statements accurately describes later maturity. 
A)  This stage of the life course does not differ dramatically from middle age. 
B)  Many people in later maturity find themselves caring for people of their own age and older individuals, especially their elderly parents. 
C)  Old age is considered to begin in this stage of the life course. 
D)  None of these statements accurately describes later maturity.

Question 15

Based on your knowledge of an older friend or family member, compare and contrast disengagement and activity theories. Which best fits your perceptions and why?

Accepted Answer

The disengagement theory and the activit

Question 16

Most deaths of older individuals are from

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  chronic illness or disease. 
C)  violent crime. 
D)  AIDS. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  chronic illness or disease. 
C)  violent crime. 
D)  AIDS.

Question 17

What percentage of dollars spent on health care is spent on people age 65 and older?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 18

Organizations that provide homelike or home-based care for the terminally ill are referred to as hospices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify the four explanations cited by the text concerning how people cope with dying. What other approaches can you suggest for coping with death and dying? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The four explanations cited by the text

Question 20

Ageism has diminished in the United States through media presentations that have brought a greater awareness of the talents and capabilities of older persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is

The concept of life expectancy is based upon a mathematical

Older people who live in communities that provide amenities such as housekeeping, dining facilities, and transportation services reside in

Role and exchange theories are based on which perspective?

According to functionalist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Why won't technology bring about greater equality and freedom for all older people?

According to interactionist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Social analysts exploring opportunities for female actors over forty versus opportunities for male actors over forty are based in what perspective?

According to the text, women and men don't always experience middle age in a similar manner.

Why is death associated with old age more than in the past?

Social gerontology focuses on the biological and physical aspects of aging.

Sociologists refer to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups as

Many sociologists believe that elder abuse goes underreported because victims are afraid or ashamed to report their victimization.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes later maturity in the United States?

Based on your knowledge of an older friend or family member, compare and contrast disengagement and activity theories. Which best fits your perceptions and why?

Most deaths of older individuals are from

What percentage of dollars spent on health care is spent on people age 65 and older?

Organizations that provide homelike or home-based care for the terminally ill are referred to as hospices.

Identify the four explanations cited by the text concerning how people cope with dying. What other approaches can you suggest for coping with death and dying? Explain your answer.

Ageism has diminished in the United States through media presentations that have brought a greater awareness of the talents and capabilities of older persons.

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Exam 5: Inequality Based on Age

The life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is

The concept of life expectancy is based upon a mathematical

Older people who live in communities that provide amenities such as housekeeping, dining facilities, and transportation services reside in

Role and exchange theories are based on which perspective?

According to functionalist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Why won't technology bring about greater equality and freedom for all older people?

According to interactionist perspectives on aging and inequality,

Social analysts exploring opportunities for female actors over forty versus opportunities for male actors over forty are based in what perspective?

According to the text, women and men don't always experience middle age in a similar manner.

Why is death associated with old age more than in the past?

Social gerontology focuses on the biological and physical aspects of aging.

Sociologists refer to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups as

Many sociologists believe that elder abuse goes underreported because victims are afraid or ashamed to report their victimization.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes later maturity in the United States?

Based on your knowledge of an older friend or family member, compare and contrast disengagement and activity theories. Which best fits your perceptions and why?

Most deaths of older individuals are from

What percentage of dollars spent on health care is spent on people age 65 and older?

Organizations that provide homelike or home-based care for the terminally ill are referred to as hospices.

Identify the four explanations cited by the text concerning how people cope with dying. What other approaches can you suggest for coping with death and dying? Explain your answer.

Ageism has diminished in the United States through media presentations that have brought a greater awareness of the talents and capabilities of older persons.

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Can Social Problems Be Solved

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