Question 1

What percentage of older men live in nursing homes and other special-care facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1 percent 
B) approximately 5 percent 
C) approximately 10 percent 
D) approximately 20 percent 
A) less than 1 percent 
B) approximately 5 percent 
C) approximately 10 percent 
D) approximately 20 percent

Question 2

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Taylor's argument that our social welfare system will go bankrupt as baby boomers reach retirement age.

Accepted Answer

Taylor's argument that our social welfar

Question 3

According to a General Social Survey of elderly persons living in private households,what percentage of respondents reported experiencing some form of elder abuse by an adult child,caregiver,or spouse?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 5 percent 
B) 6 to 10 percent 
C) 11 to 20 percent 
D) over 20 percent 
A) 1 to 5 percent 
B) 6 to 10 percent 
C) 11 to 20 percent 
D) over 20 percent

Question 4

Kay is celebrating her 80th birthday.Which of the following refers to this?

Accepted Answer

A) objective age 
B) functional age 
C) chronological age 
D) subjective age 
A) objective age 
B) functional age 
C) chronological age 
D) subjective age

Question 5

According to the textbook,which of the following reasons explains the substantial increase in life expectancy that occurred between 1981 and 2001?

Accepted Answer

A) More people were living longer. 
B) Parents of the baby boomers moved into middle age. 
C) The rate was artificially inflated due to new definitions of the greying of Canada. 
D) Baby busters moved into middle age 
A) More people were living longer. 
B) Parents of the baby boomers moved into middle age. 
C) The rate was artificially inflated due to new definitions of the greying of Canada. 
D) Baby busters moved into middle age

Question 6

Why is a 70-year-old male skateboarder likely to attract media attention?

Accepted Answer

A) He has a good chance of falling and being severely injured. 
B) He is likely to suffer from a psychological disorder. 
C) He is defying norms for age-appropriate behaviour in our society. 
D) He is obviously on a mission to promote a very worthy cause. 
A) He has a good chance of falling and being severely injured. 
B) He is likely to suffer from a psychological disorder. 
C) He is defying norms for age-appropriate behaviour in our society. 
D) He is obviously on a mission to promote a very worthy cause.

Question 7

With respect to the older population in Canada,which of the following is NOT predicted to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) There will be an estimated 8 million people aged 65 and older by 2031. 
B) Most people will have a life expectancy of 85 years. 
C) Many institutions will have to change in order to accommodate the aging population. 
D) The government will have to reconsider mandatory retirement. 
A) There will be an estimated 8 million people aged 65 and older by 2031. 
B) Most people will have a life expectancy of 85 years. 
C) Many institutions will have to change in order to accommodate the aging population. 
D) The government will have to reconsider mandatory retirement.

Question 8

Support services are more costly than institutional care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements does the text make about nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are the most economical environment for older persons. 
B) They are the most restrictive environment for older persons. 
C) They do not provide adequate care for older persons. 
D) They are best able to provide care for those without family support. 
A) They are the most economical environment for older persons. 
B) They are the most restrictive environment for older persons. 
C) They do not provide adequate care for older persons. 
D) They are best able to provide care for those without family support.

Question 10

How does the text define aging?

Accepted Answer

A) getting older 
B) the biological process of growing older 
C) the physical aspects of getting old 
D) the physical,psychological,and social process of growing older 
A) getting older 
B) the biological process of growing older 
C) the physical aspects of getting old 
D) the physical,psychological,and social process of growing older

Question 11

What does a conflict approach neglect?

Accepted Answer

A) the number of older people who live on their own 
B) the inability of older persons to do regular household chores 
C) the abuse that older persons often face 
D) the enhanced longevity and quality of life for many older persons 
A) the number of older people who live on their own 
B) the inability of older persons to do regular household chores 
C) the abuse that older persons often face 
D) the enhanced longevity and quality of life for many older persons

Question 12

How can the negative effects of nursing homes be minimized?

Accepted Answer

A) by reducing the number of admissions to nursing homes by providing higher levels of support 
B) by making life outside nursing homes more appealing 
C) by restricting freedom of choice within nursing homes 
D) by increasing administrative staff 
A) by reducing the number of admissions to nursing homes by providing higher levels of support 
B) by making life outside nursing homes more appealing 
C) by restricting freedom of choice within nursing homes 
D) by increasing administrative staff

Question 13

What is gerontology?

Accepted Answer

A) the study of the sociobiological aspects of aging 
B) the study of aging and older people 
C) the study of the social aspects of aging 
D) the study of the physical aspects of aging 
A) the study of the sociobiological aspects of aging 
B) the study of aging and older people 
C) the study of the social aspects of aging 
D) the study of the physical aspects of aging

Question 14

When Patricia Moore,age 27,disguised herself as an 85-year-old woman and went to grocery stores,what did she find?

Accepted Answer

A) People made her feel important by speaking with her. 
B) People made her feel "old" and unimportant. 
C) People treated her in about the same way as they treated other people. 
D) People were not fooled by her disguise and asked her why she was making fun of older persons. 
A) People made her feel important by speaking with her. 
B) People made her feel "old" and unimportant. 
C) People treated her in about the same way as they treated other people. 
D) People were not fooled by her disguise and asked her why she was making fun of older persons.

Question 15

Which of the following is an outcome of the breakup of the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

A) Pensions for older people in Russia increased. 
B) The mortality rate in Russia decreased. 
C) Working-age males in Russia had lower life expectancy. 
D) There were fewer working-age people in Russia to support older people. 
A) Pensions for older people in Russia increased. 
B) The mortality rate in Russia decreased. 
C) Working-age males in Russia had lower life expectancy. 
D) There were fewer working-age people in Russia to support older people.

Question 16

Activity theory states that people tend to shift gears in late middle age and find substitutes for previous statuses and roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A 69-year-old man is exploited financially by a roofing company,which purports to be replacing faulty shingles that are actually in good working order.How would a sociologist of aging characterize the actions of this company?

Accepted Answer

A) fraud 
B) elder abuse 
C) embezzlement 
D) corporate crime 
A) fraud 
B) elder abuse 
C) embezzlement 
D) corporate crime

Question 18

Amy is a very active 70-year-old.She plays tennis regularly and usually beats her 35-year-old son.which surprises people.This demonstrates that we hold preconceived ideas about what is appropriate behaviour based on which age category?

Accepted Answer

A) chronological age 
B) functional age 
C) conspicuous age 
D) relative age 
A) chronological age 
B) functional age 
C) conspicuous age 
D) relative age

Question 19

How do researchers suggest people plan their retirement?

Accepted Answer

Researchers suggest that people plan way

Question 20

According to Donald E.Gelfand,older people can "exchange" their knowledge with younger people for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) employment 
B) volunteer opportunities 
C) respect 
D) emotional bonding 
A) employment 
B) volunteer opportunities 
C) respect 
D) emotional bonding

Exam 18: Aging

What percentage of older men live in nursing homes and other special-care facilities?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Taylor's argument that our social welfare system will go bankrupt as baby boomers reach retirement age.

According to a General Social Survey of elderly persons living in private households,what percentage of respondents reported experiencing some form of elder abuse by an adult child,caregiver,or spouse?

Kay is celebrating her 80th birthday.Which of the following refers to this?

According to the textbook,which of the following reasons explains the substantial increase in life expectancy that occurred between 1981 and 2001?

Why is a 70-year-old male skateboarder likely to attract media attention?

With respect to the older population in Canada,which of the following is NOT predicted to occur?

Support services are more costly than institutional care.

Which of the following statements does the text make about nursing homes?

How does the text define aging?

What does a conflict approach neglect?

How can the negative effects of nursing homes be minimized?

What is gerontology?

When Patricia Moore,age 27,disguised herself as an 85-year-old woman and went to grocery stores,what did she find?

Which of the following is an outcome of the breakup of the Soviet Union?

Activity theory states that people tend to shift gears in late middle age and find substitutes for previous statuses and roles.

A 69-year-old man is exploited financially by a roofing company,which purports to be replacing faulty shingles that are actually in good working order.How would a sociologist of aging characterize the actions of this company?

Amy is a very active 70-year-old.She plays tennis regularly and usually beats her 35-year-old son.which surprises people.This demonstrates that we hold preconceived ideas about what is appropriate behaviour based on which age category?

How do researchers suggest people plan their retirement?

According to Donald E.Gelfand,older people can "exchange" their knowledge with younger people for which of the following?

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