Question 1

In regard to problems associated with age-based stereotypes,

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A)  stereotypes apply only to the elderly. 
B)  stereotypes overplay positive traits of the elderly. 
C)  there are more stereotypes about physical and mental abilities of the elderly than other age categories. 
D)  stereotypes avoid derogatory remarks about people's age, race, gender, or sexual orientation because everyone has a constitutional right to freedom of speech. 
A)  stereotypes apply only to the elderly. 
B)  stereotypes overplay positive traits of the elderly. 
C)  there are more stereotypes about physical and mental abilities of the elderly than other age categories. 
D)  stereotypes avoid derogatory remarks about people's age, race, gender, or sexual orientation because everyone has a constitutional right to freedom of speech.

Question 2

The perspective that suggests that older people want to be released from societal expectations as they grow older is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  retirement theory. 
B)  activity theory. 
C)  disengagement theory. 
D)  conflict theory. 
A)  retirement theory. 
B)  activity theory. 
C)  disengagement theory. 
D)  conflict theory.

Question 3

The study of the life course primarily involves

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A)  an examination of the age-based categories through which people pass as they grow older. 
B)  the biological, physical, and social aspects of being old. 
C)  developmental processes in infancy and childhood. 
D)  how the media portrays the elderly. 
A)  an examination of the age-based categories through which people pass as they grow older. 
B)  the biological, physical, and social aspects of being old. 
C)  developmental processes in infancy and childhood. 
D)  how the media portrays the elderly.

Question 4

Which of the following terms was introduced by sociologist Robert Butler to describe misconceptions and myths that lead to age-based discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  elder abuse 
B)  ageism 
C)  elderism 
D)  oldism 
A)  elder abuse 
B)  ageism 
C)  elderism 
D)  oldism

Question 5

Discuss some of the major problems experienced by infants, children, and adolescents in the United States. How can these problems be reduced? What role, if any, should the city, state, and federal government play in seeking to alleviate these problems?

Accepted Answer

There are several major problems experie

Question 6

Wrinkles, gray hair, and other signs of the aging process that occurs in middle age are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  senescence. 
B)  initial aging. 
C)  secondary aging. 
D)  tertiary aging. 
A)  senescence. 
B)  initial aging. 
C)  secondary aging. 
D)  tertiary aging.

Question 7

Based on the conflict perspective on aging and inequality, we can infer that

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A)  abolishing the capitalist system would reduce age-based inequalities in the United States. 
B)  doing away with compulsory retirement would reduce income inequality typically experienced by older people. 
C)  ending costly government programs such as Social Security and Medicare would benefit not only younger workers but older people as well. 
D)  there should no longer be required roles for older people in industrialized, urbanized societies, thus providing them with greater opportunities to enjoy retirement. 
A)  abolishing the capitalist system would reduce age-based inequalities in the United States. 
B)  doing away with compulsory retirement would reduce income inequality typically experienced by older people. 
C)  ending costly government programs such as Social Security and Medicare would benefit not only younger workers but older people as well. 
D)  there should no longer be required roles for older people in industrialized, urbanized societies, thus providing them with greater opportunities to enjoy retirement.

Question 8

Why is the poverty rate for people 65 and over relatively low?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few elderly are mentally ill. 
B)  The elderly population is increasing. 
C)  The elderly population is decreasing. 
D)  Government programs have reduced poverty. 
A)  Few elderly are mentally ill. 
B)  The elderly population is increasing. 
C)  The elderly population is decreasing. 
D)  Government programs have reduced poverty.

Question 9

The line between childhood and adolescence first came into existence in the 18th century during the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among most African Americans and Latinos/as, the retirement process is

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually identical to that of white/Anglo retirees. 
B)  different because prior racial discrimination in the workplace has diminished the opportunities for minority group members to invest in pension plans or save large sums of money toward retirement. 
C)  extremely limited because few have any pension plan or receive Social Security or other retirement benefits. 
D)  similar for both women and men over age 65. 
A)  virtually identical to that of white/Anglo retirees. 
B)  different because prior racial discrimination in the workplace has diminished the opportunities for minority group members to invest in pension plans or save large sums of money toward retirement. 
C)  extremely limited because few have any pension plan or receive Social Security or other retirement benefits. 
D)  similar for both women and men over age 65.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct regarding government-funded health care for older persons in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare is a welfare program in which recipients of benefits often have not paid anything to be covered. 
B)  Medicaid provides wide-scale coverage for older people that gives them unrestricted amounts of skilled nursing care and home health services. 
C)  Medicare is an entitlement program in which recipients of benefits have paid something in order to be covered. 
D)  Medicare and Medicaid are welfare programs that are facing large budget cuts. 
A)  Medicare is a welfare program in which recipients of benefits often have not paid anything to be covered. 
B)  Medicaid provides wide-scale coverage for older people that gives them unrestricted amounts of skilled nursing care and home health services. 
C)  Medicare is an entitlement program in which recipients of benefits have paid something in order to be covered. 
D)  Medicare and Medicaid are welfare programs that are facing large budget cuts.

Question 12

The period of life between ages 18 and 25 is known as young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The United States population is getting younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a reason that emerging adulthood developed as a life phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Completing sufficient education is taking less time than ever before. 
B)  Women feel less pressured to marry. 
C)  The number of available entry-level jobs is at an all-time high. 
D)  The drinking age in the U.S. remains at 21. 
A)  Completing sufficient education is taking less time than ever before. 
B)  Women feel less pressured to marry. 
C)  The number of available entry-level jobs is at an all-time high. 
D)  The drinking age in the U.S. remains at 21.

Question 15

The view that age-based inequality is rooted in power differentials is from which perspective?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Is America prepared to deal with an aging population? If so, why and how? If not, what are the necessary changes needed to deal with the challenges to come?

Accepted Answer

America is somewhat prepared to deal wit

Question 17

Concerning how people cope with dying, which approach identified three common stages of grief: the acute phase, the chronic phase, and the terminal phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  trajectories of grief approach 
B)  stage-based approach 
C)  task-based approach 
D)  dying trajectory approach 
A)  trajectories of grief approach 
B)  stage-based approach 
C)  task-based approach 
D)  dying trajectory approach

Question 18

The older the population, the lower the dependency ratio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) promotes and lobbies for certain legislation that will benefit senior citizens, the organization is participating in solutions for age inequality that are based upon which perspective?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Older people are more likely to be victims of violent crime than persons in other age categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In regard to problems associated with age-based stereotypes,

The perspective that suggests that older people want to be released from societal expectations as they grow older is known as

The study of the life course primarily involves

Which of the following terms was introduced by sociologist Robert Butler to describe misconceptions and myths that lead to age-based discrimination?

Discuss some of the major problems experienced by infants, children, and adolescents in the United States. How can these problems be reduced? What role, if any, should the city, state, and federal government play in seeking to alleviate these problems?

Wrinkles, gray hair, and other signs of the aging process that occurs in middle age are known as

Based on the conflict perspective on aging and inequality, we can infer that

Why is the poverty rate for people 65 and over relatively low?

The line between childhood and adolescence first came into existence in the 18^th century during the Industrial Revolution.

Among most African Americans and Latinos/as, the retirement process is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding government-funded health care for older persons in the United States?

The period of life between ages 18 and 25 is known as young adulthood.

The United States population is getting younger.

Which of the following is a reason that emerging adulthood developed as a life phase?

The view that age-based inequality is rooted in power differentials is from which perspective?

Is America prepared to deal with an aging population? If so, why and how? If not, what are the necessary changes needed to deal with the challenges to come?

Concerning how people cope with dying, which approach identified three common stages of grief: the acute phase, the chronic phase, and the terminal phase?

The older the population, the lower the dependency ratio.

When AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) promotes and lobbies for certain legislation that will benefit senior citizens, the organization is participating in solutions for age inequality that are based upon which perspective?

Older people are more likely to be victims of violent crime than persons in other age categories.

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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

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Exam 5: Inequality Based on Age

In regard to problems associated with age-based stereotypes,

The perspective that suggests that older people want to be released from societal expectations as they grow older is known as

The study of the life course primarily involves

Which of the following terms was introduced by sociologist Robert Butler to describe misconceptions and myths that lead to age-based discrimination?

Discuss some of the major problems experienced by infants, children, and adolescents in the United States. How can these problems be reduced? What role, if any, should the city, state, and federal government play in seeking to alleviate these problems?

Wrinkles, gray hair, and other signs of the aging process that occurs in middle age are known as

Based on the conflict perspective on aging and inequality, we can infer that

Why is the poverty rate for people 65 and over relatively low?

The line between childhood and adolescence first came into existence in the 18th century during the Industrial Revolution.

Among most African Americans and Latinos/as, the retirement process is

Which of the following statements is correct regarding government-funded health care for older persons in the United States?

The period of life between ages 18 and 25 is known as young adulthood.

The United States population is getting younger.

Which of the following is a reason that emerging adulthood developed as a life phase?

The view that age-based inequality is rooted in power differentials is from which perspective?

Is America prepared to deal with an aging population? If so, why and how? If not, what are the necessary changes needed to deal with the challenges to come?

Concerning how people cope with dying, which approach identified three common stages of grief: the acute phase, the chronic phase, and the terminal phase?

The older the population, the lower the dependency ratio.

When AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) promotes and lobbies for certain legislation that will benefit senior citizens, the organization is participating in solutions for age inequality that are based upon which perspective?

Older people are more likely to be victims of violent crime than persons in other age categories.

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

Filters

The line between childhood and adolescence first came into existence in the 18^th century during the Industrial Revolution.