Question 1

Who argues that older people must accept that the life cycle is inevitable and that their lives are nearing an end?

Accepted Answer

A) Talcott Parsons 
B) Erik Erikson 
C) Patricia Moore 
D) Donald E.Gelfand 
A) Talcott Parsons 
B) Erik Erikson 
C) Patricia Moore 
D) Donald E.Gelfand

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the age pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) a pyramid that is very large at the base because of an increase in birth rates 
B) a nearly perfect triangle pyramid shape 
C) a pyramid that bulges in the middle and is smaller at the base 
D) an inverse pyramid that is larger at the top than at the bottom 
A) a pyramid that is very large at the base because of an increase in birth rates 
B) a nearly perfect triangle pyramid shape 
C) a pyramid that bulges in the middle and is smaller at the base 
D) an inverse pyramid that is larger at the top than at the bottom

Question 3

Between 1981 and 1997,what happened to the income for Canadians aged 65 and over?

Accepted Answer

A) It increased by 5 percent. 
B) It dropped about 12 percent. 
C) It rose by 18 percent. 
D) It dropped by 25 percent. 
A) It increased by 5 percent. 
B) It dropped about 12 percent. 
C) It rose by 18 percent. 
D) It dropped by 25 percent.

Question 4

Conflict analysis draws attention to the diversity in the older population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What philosophy holds that Barinder,who has terminal cancer,should participate in her own care and have control over as many decisions pertaining to her life as possible?

Accepted Answer

A) nursing home 
B) life care 
C) hospice 
D) humanitarian 
A) nursing home 
B) life care 
C) hospice 
D) humanitarian

Question 6

In a recent study of older persons,gerontologists Melissa A.Hardy and Lawrence E.Hazelrigg found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Women tend to marry men who are younger than they are. 
B) Women have a lower risk of poverty in their later years. 
C) Gender is more directly related to poverty than is ethnicity,educational background,or occupational status 
D) Ethnicity is more directly related to poverty in older persons than is gender. 
A) Women tend to marry men who are younger than they are. 
B) Women have a lower risk of poverty in their later years. 
C) Gender is more directly related to poverty than is ethnicity,educational background,or occupational status 
D) Ethnicity is more directly related to poverty in older persons than is gender.

Question 7

Which of the following is a cohort?

Accepted Answer

A) all women who were born in Canada 
B) the members of your high school 
C) women who were born during the decade of the 1990s 
D) the students at your university 
A) all women who were born in Canada 
B) the members of your high school 
C) women who were born during the decade of the 1990s 
D) the students at your university

Question 8

What percentage of organic mental disorders in the older population is caused by Alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

A) under 35 percent 
B) about 55 percent 
C) approximately 60 percent 
D) nearly 70 percent 
A) under 35 percent 
B) about 55 percent 
C) approximately 60 percent 
D) nearly 70 percent

Question 9

In Canada,age differentiation is based on three broadly defined categories: youth,adulthood,and old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Zoe is 70 years old.She recently stopped volunteering at the local homeless shelter and is preparing her will.What is Zoe most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) disengagement 
B) deference 
C) transition 
D) role exchange 
A) disengagement 
B) deference 
C) transition 
D) role exchange

Question 11

Conflict theorists view aging as especially problematic in contemporary capitalist societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Canada,the Old Age Pension Act was introduced in 1927.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Between 1960 and 1970,the life expectancy for men was longer than for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to some gerontologists,an 88-year-old woman would be classified in which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A) young-old 
B) middle-old 
C) old-old 
D) oldest-old 
A) young-old 
B) middle-old 
C) old-old 
D) oldest-old

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion derived from disengagement theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Disengagement can be dysfunctional for both the individual and society. 
B) Disengagement facilitates an orderly transfer of roles. 
C) Disengagement involves preparing for eventual death. 
D) Retirement is an example of successful disengagement. 
A) Disengagement can be dysfunctional for both the individual and society. 
B) Disengagement facilitates an orderly transfer of roles. 
C) Disengagement involves preparing for eventual death. 
D) Retirement is an example of successful disengagement.

Question 16

According to Statistics Canada,less than half of retirees would like to continue working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Leymans enjoy going on cruises,visiting their grandchildren,and playing golf together.Their experience can best be understood by applying what theory?

Accepted Answer

A) labelling theory 
B) disengagement theory 
C) status neutralization theory 
D) activity theory 
A) labelling theory 
B) disengagement theory 
C) status neutralization theory 
D) activity theory

Question 18

Gender is more directly related to poverty in older persons than is ethnicity,educational background,or occupational status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What do sociologists call the number of persons of each age level within the society?

Accepted Answer

A) age structure 
B) age pyramid 
C) age profile 
D) age differentiation 
A) age structure 
B) age pyramid 
C) age profile 
D) age differentiation

Question 20

Why is Canada "greying"?

Accepted Answer

A) because life expectancy has decreased and birth rates have stayed the same 
B) because many baby boomers are now middle aged 
C) because of an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in birth rates 
D) because of better medical technology and care 
A) because life expectancy has decreased and birth rates have stayed the same 
B) because many baby boomers are now middle aged 
C) because of an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in birth rates 
D) because of better medical technology and care

Exam 18: Aging

Who argues that older people must accept that the life cycle is inevitable and that their lives are nearing an end?

Which of the following best describes the age pyramid?

Between 1981 and 1997,what happened to the income for Canadians aged 65 and over?

Conflict analysis draws attention to the diversity in the older population.

What philosophy holds that Barinder,who has terminal cancer,should participate in her own care and have control over as many decisions pertaining to her life as possible?

In a recent study of older persons,gerontologists Melissa A.Hardy and Lawrence E.Hazelrigg found which of the following?

Which of the following is a cohort?

What percentage of organic mental disorders in the older population is caused by Alzheimer's?

In Canada,age differentiation is based on three broadly defined categories: youth,adulthood,and old age.

Zoe is 70 years old.She recently stopped volunteering at the local homeless shelter and is preparing her will.What is Zoe most likely experiencing?

Conflict theorists view aging as especially problematic in contemporary capitalist societies.

In Canada,the Old Age Pension Act was introduced in 1927.

Between 1960 and 1970,the life expectancy for men was longer than for women.

According to some gerontologists,an 88-year-old woman would be classified in which of the following categories?

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion derived from disengagement theory?

According to Statistics Canada,less than half of retirees would like to continue working.

The Leymans enjoy going on cruises,visiting their grandchildren,and playing golf together.Their experience can best be understood by applying what theory?

Gender is more directly related to poverty in older persons than is ethnicity,educational background,or occupational status.

What do sociologists call the number of persons of each age level within the society?

Why is Canada "greying"?

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