Question 1

Which of the following is most likely a factor that limits sexual expression for older heterosexual women?

Accepted Answer

A)  an incapability of enjoying sexual intimacy 
B)  dating older men, which is seen as ridiculous 
C)  being aggressively focused in their dating pursuits 
D)  a shortage of men to go around 
A)  an incapability of enjoying sexual intimacy 
B)  dating older men, which is seen as ridiculous 
C)  being aggressively focused in their dating pursuits 
D)  a shortage of men to go around D

Question 2

Why are women more likely than men to be caregivers for elderly relatives and aging spouses? How does personality affect who gets assigned care work? What are the psychological costs and rewards of being a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why women are more likely than men to be caregivers for elderly relatives and aging spouses. One reason is that women are often socialized from a young age to be nurturing and caring, which can make them more inclined to take on caregiving roles. Additionally, women may be more likely to have flexible work schedules or be in part-time employment, making it easier for them to take on caregiving responsibilities.

Personality can also play a role in who gets assigned care work. Individuals who are more empathetic, compassionate, and patient may be more likely to take on caregiving roles, regardless of their gender. Those who are more assertive or independent may be less inclined to take on caregiving responsibilities.

The psychological costs of being a caregiver can be significant. Caregivers may experience increased stress, anxiety, and depression as a result of the demands of caregiving. They may also feel isolated and overwhelmed, especially if they do not have a strong support system in place. However, there can also be psychological rewards to being a caregiver, such as a sense of fulfillment, purpose, and closeness to the person they are caring for. Caregivers may also experience increased empathy and compassion as a result of their caregiving experiences. It's important for caregivers to prioritize self-care and seek support to help manage the psychological challenges of caregiving.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true when an individual loses a lesbian life partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is less stressful than the loss of a spouse in heterosexual marriages. 
B)  It is generally more difficult due to the added burden of heterosexism. 
C)  It rarely causes financial hardship to the surviving partner. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  It is less stressful than the loss of a spouse in heterosexual marriages. 
B)  It is generally more difficult due to the added burden of heterosexism. 
C)  It rarely causes financial hardship to the surviving partner. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. B

Question 4

Which of the following is true of people who commonly express ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting has memory problems. 
B)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting is not worth their attention. 
C)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting should not be taken seriously. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting has memory problems. 
B)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting is not worth their attention. 
C)  They assume an older person with whom they are interacting should not be taken seriously. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 5

Research suggests that ________ women are most concerned about their appearances and most invested in treating their bodies as improvement projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  working-class 
B)  African American/Black 
C)  White middle-class and affluent 
D)  Latina 
A)  working-class 
B)  African American/Black 
C)  White middle-class and affluent 
D)  Latina

Question 6

Older adults are rarely included in research on

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  gender norms. 
C)  sex. 
D)  remarriage. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  gender norms. 
C)  sex. 
D)  remarriage.

Question 7

For lower socioeconomic group women,

Accepted Answer

A)  retirement is guaranteed. 
B)  retirement occurs earlier than for other women. 
C)  it is likely that retirement is never going to happen. 
D)  retirement is likely due to excellent employer benefits. 
A)  retirement is guaranteed. 
B)  retirement occurs earlier than for other women. 
C)  it is likely that retirement is never going to happen. 
D)  retirement is likely due to excellent employer benefits.

Question 8

Research suggests ________ greatly improves older people's health and feelings of well-being as they age.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise 
B)  support group 
C)  plastic surgery 
D)  family support 
A)  exercise 
B)  support group 
C)  plastic surgery 
D)  family support

Question 9

How has menopause been "medicalized"? In what ways are models that focus on illness and disease with regards to menopause harmful to women?

Accepted Answer

Menopause has been "medicalized" in seve

Question 10

Research on sexual attractiveness and aging suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a double standard of aging. 
B)  ratings of women's and men's physical attractiveness decline at similar rates. 
C)  physical attractiveness and age are negatively correlated for both sexes. 
D)  there is a double standard of aging, and physical attractiveness and age are negatively correlated for both sexes. 
A)  there is a double standard of aging. 
B)  ratings of women's and men's physical attractiveness decline at similar rates. 
C)  physical attractiveness and age are negatively correlated for both sexes. 
D)  there is a double standard of aging, and physical attractiveness and age are negatively correlated for both sexes.

Question 11

Why do changes in women's life expectancy have implications for feminists? You may focus on either biological or social events.

Accepted Answer

Changes in women's life expectancy have

Question 12

Which of the following is true of women who care for elderly relatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They derive benefits from it. 
B)  They experience negative effects from it. 
C)  They do the job willingly. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  They derive benefits from it. 
B)  They experience negative effects from it. 
C)  They do the job willingly. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Describe the benefits of exercise for older people. What are the barriers that keep older people from engaging in exercise and sports?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of exercise for older peopl

Question 14

Describe how the health, safety, and dignity of older people are affected by poverty, isolation, and ageism. What social, societal, and biological factors allow these problems to develop and continue?

Accepted Answer

The health, safety, and dignity of older

Question 15

In North American society, meaningful roles for elders are more apparent in

Accepted Answer

A)  White Anglo-Saxon Protestant communities. 
B)  wealthy communities. 
C)  artistic communities, particularly for writers and poets. 
D)  collectivist cultures, including many Native American, Asian, and African American communities. 
A)  White Anglo-Saxon Protestant communities. 
B)  wealthy communities. 
C)  artistic communities, particularly for writers and poets. 
D)  collectivist cultures, including many Native American, Asian, and African American communities.

Question 16

Which of the following is a consequence of speaking to elders as if they are incompetent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can create a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  It can lead to them acting as if they are in poorer health than they might otherwise. 
C)  It can be patronizing. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  It can create a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  It can lead to them acting as if they are in poorer health than they might otherwise. 
C)  It can be patronizing. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Many grandmothers who are full-time caregivers of grandchildren report that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are eager to raise another generation of children. 
B)  they appreciate the financial "breaks" they are afforded for raising children. 
C)  it was a nondecision as the children's parents were somehow incapacitated. 
D)  they are eager to raise another generation of children, and they appreciate the financial "breaks" they are afforded for raising children. 
A)  they are eager to raise another generation of children. 
B)  they appreciate the financial "breaks" they are afforded for raising children. 
C)  it was a nondecision as the children's parents were somehow incapacitated. 
D)  they are eager to raise another generation of children, and they appreciate the financial "breaks" they are afforded for raising children.

Question 18

Current research on coronary heart disease indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a shortage of information about women's symptoms. 
B)  women are less likely to be referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program than are men. 
C)  women receive very little information on heart disease. 
D)  there is a shortage of information about women's symptoms, and women are less likely to be referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program than are men. 
A)  there is a shortage of information about women's symptoms. 
B)  women are less likely to be referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program than are men. 
C)  women receive very little information on heart disease. 
D)  there is a shortage of information about women's symptoms, and women are less likely to be referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program than are men.

Question 19

What are some factors that affect a person's likelihood to give care to elderly parents?

Accepted Answer

Several factors can influence a person's

Question 20

Physicians sometimes misdiagnose serious problems like hypertension and heart disease as

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  menopausal symptoms. 
C)  hypochondria. 
D)  high blood pressure. 
A)  depression. 
B)  menopausal symptoms. 
C)  hypochondria. 
D)  high blood pressure.

Which of the following is most likely a factor that limits sexual expression for older heterosexual women?

Why are women more likely than men to be caregivers for elderly relatives and aging spouses? How does personality affect who gets assigned care work? What are the psychological costs and rewards of being a caregiver?

Which of the following statements is true when an individual loses a lesbian life partner?

Which of the following is true of people who commonly express ageism?

Research suggests that ________ women are most concerned about their appearances and most invested in treating their bodies as improvement projects.

Older adults are rarely included in research on

For lower socioeconomic group women,

Research suggests ________ greatly improves older people's health and feelings of well-being as they age.

How has menopause been "medicalized"? In what ways are models that focus on illness and disease with regards to menopause harmful to women?

Research on sexual attractiveness and aging suggests that

Why do changes in women's life expectancy have implications for feminists? You may focus on either biological or social events.

Which of the following is true of women who care for elderly relatives?

Describe the benefits of exercise for older people. What are the barriers that keep older people from engaging in exercise and sports?

Describe how the health, safety, and dignity of older people are affected by poverty, isolation, and ageism. What social, societal, and biological factors allow these problems to develop and continue?

In North American society, meaningful roles for elders are more apparent in

Which of the following is a consequence of speaking to elders as if they are incompetent?

Many grandmothers who are full-time caregivers of grandchildren report that

Current research on coronary heart disease indicates that

What are some factors that affect a person's likelihood to give care to elderly parents?

Physicians sometimes misdiagnose serious problems like hypertension and heart disease as

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Exam 11: The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

Which of the following is most likely a factor that limits sexual expression for older heterosexual women?

Why are women more likely than men to be caregivers for elderly relatives and aging spouses? How does personality affect who gets assigned care work? What are the psychological costs and rewards of being a caregiver?

Which of the following statements is true when an individual loses a lesbian life partner?

Which of the following is true of people who commonly express ageism?

Research suggests that ________ women are most concerned about their appearances and most invested in treating their bodies as improvement projects.

Older adults are rarely included in research on

For lower socioeconomic group women,

Research suggests ________ greatly improves older people's health and feelings of well-being as they age.

How has menopause been "medicalized"? In what ways are models that focus on illness and disease with regards to menopause harmful to women?

Research on sexual attractiveness and aging suggests that

Why do changes in women's life expectancy have implications for feminists? You may focus on either biological or social events.

Which of the following is true of women who care for elderly relatives?

Describe the benefits of exercise for older people. What are the barriers that keep older people from engaging in exercise and sports?

Describe how the health, safety, and dignity of older people are affected by poverty, isolation, and ageism. What social, societal, and biological factors allow these problems to develop and continue?

In North American society, meaningful roles for elders are more apparent in

Which of the following is a consequence of speaking to elders as if they are incompetent?

Many grandmothers who are full-time caregivers of grandchildren report that

Current research on coronary heart disease indicates that

What are some factors that affect a person's likelihood to give care to elderly parents?

Physicians sometimes misdiagnose serious problems like hypertension and heart disease as

Paving the Way

Gender, Status, and Power

Images of Women

The Meanings of Difference

Sex, Gender, and Bodies

Gendered Identities: Childhood and Adolescence

Sex, Love, and Romance

Commitments: Women and Close Relationships

Mothering

Work and Achievement

Violence Against Women

Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Womens Well-Being

Making a Difference: Toward a Better Future for Women

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