Question 1

What is ageism, and how does it affect older people? Provide examples from the daily life.

Accepted Answer

Ageism is a form of discrimination and p

Question 2

Rasha is experiencing menopause, but she has not sought medical treatment for any symptoms. She and her husband have one child. Which of the following is Rasha most likely to feel?

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly dismayed at not being able to have more children 
B)  relieved at no longer having to fear pregnancy 
C)  somewhat isolated from her younger friends who are still menstruating 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  slightly dismayed at not being able to have more children 
B)  relieved at no longer having to fear pregnancy 
C)  somewhat isolated from her younger friends who are still menstruating 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

Citing your text, what are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a grandparent? How does ethnicity and social class affect women's experiences of becoming grandmothers?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of becoming a grandparent

Question 4

What is the difference between the age at which women are considered old as compared to the age at which men are considered old? What are the implications of this difference?

Accepted Answer

The age at which women are considered ol

Question 5

In Native American families, the grandmother

Accepted Answer

A)  is the center of the family and the one who holds it all together. 
B)  is secondary to the grandfather. 
C)  typically wants little to do with children. 
D)  is secondary to the grandfather and typically wants little to do with children. 
A)  is the center of the family and the one who holds it all together. 
B)  is secondary to the grandfather. 
C)  typically wants little to do with children. 
D)  is secondary to the grandfather and typically wants little to do with children.

Question 6

In the context of work and achievement, what are the consequences of poverty in later life on women?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of poverty in later lif

Question 7

Lesbians named ________ as their number one source of support.

Accepted Answer

A)  their children 
B)  the gay community 
C)  their siblings 
D)  their friends 
A)  their children 
B)  the gay community 
C)  their siblings 
D)  their friends

Question 8

What are the costs and rewards of caregiving for women?

Accepted Answer

The costs and rewards of caregiving for

Question 9

Ellen is 51 years old and is at the threshold of menopause. Which of the following is Ellen most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot flashes 
B)  discontinuance of menstruation 
C)  vaginal changes 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  hot flashes 
B)  discontinuance of menstruation 
C)  vaginal changes 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Why is elder activism likely to increase over the next couple of decades?

Accepted Answer

Elder activism is likely to increase ove

Question 11

Sexuality and sexual activity in older people is

Accepted Answer

A)  often considered disgusting or ridiculous due to stereotypes. 
B)  viewed as an important part of well-being. 
C)  actually a very important part of life for many. 
D)  typically a cause of many problems and concerns. 
A)  often considered disgusting or ridiculous due to stereotypes. 
B)  viewed as an important part of well-being. 
C)  actually a very important part of life for many. 
D)  typically a cause of many problems and concerns.

Question 12

Grandmother roles provide many women with

Accepted Answer

A)  an awareness that they are growing older. 
B)  a sense that they are the "second shift." 
C)  things to do, since few grandparents have activities and hobbies. 
D)  a meaningful and important place in their families. 
A)  an awareness that they are growing older. 
B)  a sense that they are the "second shift." 
C)  things to do, since few grandparents have activities and hobbies. 
D)  a meaningful and important place in their families.

Question 13

Discuss the benefits of exercise and fitness in the second half of life for women.

Accepted Answer

As women age, exercise and fitness becom

Question 14

Data comparing women's and men's retirement suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  current models of retirement are not adequate to describe women's experiences. 
B)  women and men experience similar transitions when they retire. 
C)  retirement is more abrupt for women than for men. 
D)  no research has been done on men and retirement. 
A)  current models of retirement are not adequate to describe women's experiences. 
B)  women and men experience similar transitions when they retire. 
C)  retirement is more abrupt for women than for men. 
D)  no research has been done on men and retirement.

Question 15

According to research, who among the following does NOT generally provide elder care?

Accepted Answer

A)  women who are disabled themselves 
B)  women who are too stressed 
C)  women who are married or have children 
D)  Asian American men 
A)  women who are disabled themselves 
B)  women who are too stressed 
C)  women who are married or have children 
D)  Asian American men

Question 16

Which of the following is revealed from studies of lesbians' experiences of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most lesbians said that being in a relationship was very important and became even more so as they got older. 
B)  Most lesbians find they're strongly represented in the media. 
C)  Although there are cases of continued heterosexism, it decreases. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Most lesbians said that being in a relationship was very important and became even more so as they got older. 
B)  Most lesbians find they're strongly represented in the media. 
C)  Although there are cases of continued heterosexism, it decreases. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following is discovered by women who become grandmothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are upset at first because they associate the term with "old age." 
B)  Their role expectation is extremely strong. 
C)  The role is more disrespected than that of being a mother. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  They are upset at first because they associate the term with "old age." 
B)  Their role expectation is extremely strong. 
C)  The role is more disrespected than that of being a mother. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

Evelyn's father has difficulty caring for himself since he had a stroke. She spends time with him and helps him around his house. Which of the following is most likely true about Evelyn?

Accepted Answer

A)  She reports doing more for him than she actually does. 
B)  She experiences emotional strain related to care work. 
C)  She is an only child. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  She reports doing more for him than she actually does. 
B)  She experiences emotional strain related to care work. 
C)  She is an only child. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Older women may enter school or begin a new career later in life. This is often a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  having fewer family responsibilities. 
B)  redefining the self with new interests and goals. 
C)  increased income. 
D)  having fewer family responsibilities and redefining the self with new interests and goals. 
A)  having fewer family responsibilities. 
B)  redefining the self with new interests and goals. 
C)  increased income. 
D)  having fewer family responsibilities and redefining the self with new interests and goals.

Question 20

Modern researchers believe that hot flashes are caused by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in estrogen and a decrease in progesterone. 
B)  reduction in progesterone. 
C)  increase in progesterone and a decrease in estrogen. 
D)  decline in estrogen production. 
A)  increase in estrogen and a decrease in progesterone. 
B)  reduction in progesterone. 
C)  increase in progesterone and a decrease in estrogen. 
D)  decline in estrogen production.

What is ageism, and how does it affect older people? Provide examples from the daily life.

Rasha is experiencing menopause, but she has not sought medical treatment for any symptoms. She and her husband have one child. Which of the following is Rasha most likely to feel?

Citing your text, what are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a grandparent? How does ethnicity and social class affect women's experiences of becoming grandmothers?

What is the difference between the age at which women are considered old as compared to the age at which men are considered old? What are the implications of this difference?

In Native American families, the grandmother

In the context of work and achievement, what are the consequences of poverty in later life on women?

Lesbians named ________ as their number one source of support.

What are the costs and rewards of caregiving for women?

Ellen is 51 years old and is at the threshold of menopause. Which of the following is Ellen most likely to experience?

Why is elder activism likely to increase over the next couple of decades?

Sexuality and sexual activity in older people is

Grandmother roles provide many women with

Discuss the benefits of exercise and fitness in the second half of life for women.

Data comparing women's and men's retirement suggest that

According to research, who among the following does NOT generally provide elder care?

Which of the following is revealed from studies of lesbians' experiences of aging?

Which of the following is discovered by women who become grandmothers?

Evelyn's father has difficulty caring for himself since he had a stroke. She spends time with him and helps him around his house. Which of the following is most likely true about Evelyn?

Older women may enter school or begin a new career later in life. This is often a result of

Modern researchers believe that hot flashes are caused by a(n)

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Exam 11: The Second Half: Midlife and Aging

What is ageism, and how does it affect older people? Provide examples from the daily life.

Rasha is experiencing menopause, but she has not sought medical treatment for any symptoms. She and her husband have one child. Which of the following is Rasha most likely to feel?

Citing your text, what are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a grandparent? How does ethnicity and social class affect women's experiences of becoming grandmothers?

What is the difference between the age at which women are considered old as compared to the age at which men are considered old? What are the implications of this difference?

In Native American families, the grandmother

In the context of work and achievement, what are the consequences of poverty in later life on women?

Lesbians named ________ as their number one source of support.

What are the costs and rewards of caregiving for women?

Ellen is 51 years old and is at the threshold of menopause. Which of the following is Ellen most likely to experience?

Why is elder activism likely to increase over the next couple of decades?

Sexuality and sexual activity in older people is

Grandmother roles provide many women with

Discuss the benefits of exercise and fitness in the second half of life for women.

Data comparing women's and men's retirement suggest that

According to research, who among the following does NOT generally provide elder care?

Which of the following is revealed from studies of lesbians' experiences of aging?

Which of the following is discovered by women who become grandmothers?

Evelyn's father has difficulty caring for himself since he had a stroke. She spends time with him and helps him around his house. Which of the following is most likely true about Evelyn?

Older women may enter school or begin a new career later in life. This is often a result of

Modern researchers believe that hot flashes are caused by a(n)

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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