Question 1

The fact that the death of a spouse is a very difficult experience helps explain why

Accepted Answer

A) surviving partners thrive once this transition is behind them. 
B) the surviving partner is at high risk of death, sometimes by suicide. 
C) divorce rates are high as people enter old age. 
D) single people typically outlive married people. 
A) surviving partners thrive once this transition is behind them. 
B) the surviving partner is at high risk of death, sometimes by suicide. 
C) divorce rates are high as people enter old age. 
D) single people typically outlive married people. B

Question 2

Which theoretical analysis highlights age stratification, pointing out ways that society limits older people's opportunities and resources?

Accepted Answer

A) the social-conflict approach 
B) the structural-functional approach 
C) the symbolic-interaction approach 
D) the social-disorganization approach 
A) the social-conflict approach 
B) the structural-functional approach 
C) the symbolic-interaction approach 
D) the social-disorganization approach A

Question 3

Our society began to define elder abuse as a social problem in the

Accepted Answer

A) 1950s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1970s. 
D) 1980s. 
A) 1950s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1970s. 
D) 1980s. D

Question 4

The most common source of support and companionship for elderly people is

Accepted Answer

A) community senior citizen centers. 
B) religious institutions. 
C) family members. 
D) educational programs like Elderhostel. 
A) community senior citizen centers. 
B) religious institutions. 
C) family members. 
D) educational programs like Elderhostel.

Question 5

What is the life course? In what ways does old age differ from other stages of life? How does society construct the stages of the life course?

Accepted Answer

-The life course is the socially constru

Question 6

According to disengagement theory, what event eases aging people out of productive roles while they are still capable of performing them?

Accepted Answer

A) illness 
B) infirmity 
C) retirement 
D) death 
A) illness 
B) infirmity 
C) retirement 
D) death

Question 7

State the essential insights of structural-functional, symbolic-interaction analysis, social-conflict analysis, and feminist analysis of aging. Also note at least one limitation of each. Which makes the most sense to you? Why?

Accepted Answer

-Structural-functional theory highlights

Question 8

What percentage of the 62,000 centenarians in the United States (people aged 100 years or older) are women?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 percent 
B) 42 percent 
C) 62 percent 
D) 82 percent 
A) 22 percent 
B) 42 percent 
C) 62 percent 
D) 82 percent

Question 9

In comparison with the word elder, commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

Accepted Answer

A) has the same meaning. 
B) has a more positive meaning. 
C) has a more negative meaning. 
D) is without meaning. 
A) has the same meaning. 
B) has a more positive meaning. 
C) has a more negative meaning. 
D) is without meaning.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Most elderly men and most elderly women live alone. 
B) Most elderly men live alone; most elderly women live with a husband. 
C) Seventy-two percent of elderly men live with a wife; just 42 percent of elderly women live with a husband. 
D) Eighty percent of both elderly men and elderly women live with a spouse. 
A) Most elderly men and most elderly women live alone. 
B) Most elderly men live alone; most elderly women live with a husband. 
C) Seventy-two percent of elderly men live with a wife; just 42 percent of elderly women live with a husband. 
D) Eighty percent of both elderly men and elderly women live with a spouse.

Question 11

In the United States, if you track income by age, you find that income typically peaks at about what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 12

Explain intersection theory in terms of the income and or poverty rates of elderly women and racial and ethnic minorities compared to elderly men and whites.

Accepted Answer

-Just as elderly women are socially disa

Question 13

What type of facility offers homelike care that provides physical and emotional comfort to dying people and their families?

Accepted Answer

A) a nursing home 
B) hospice 
C) a hospital 
D) a rehabilitation facility 
A) a nursing home 
B) hospice 
C) a hospital 
D) a rehabilitation facility

Question 14

On average, U.S. men and women over the age of sixty five spend what percentage of their household budget on health care?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 35 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 35 percent

Question 15

In Japan, a very low birthrate has resulted in

Accepted Answer

A) the proportion of Japan's population over the age of sixty-five is increasing faster than in any other country. 
B) the nation's population will continue to increase for decades to come. 
C) the number of elderly people is steadily declining. 
D) there are now far more males than females in the population. 
A) the proportion of Japan's population over the age of sixty-five is increasing faster than in any other country. 
B) the nation's population will continue to increase for decades to come. 
C) the number of elderly people is steadily declining. 
D) there are now far more males than females in the population.

Question 16

A major criticism of disengagement theory is that

Accepted Answer

A) it overlooks the fact that at least some older people are not physically able to maintain a busy schedule. 
B) disengagement carries personal costs, including loss of status and income as well as social isolation. 
C) disengagement interferes with the efficiency of the labor force. 
D) since seniors are disadvantaged in various ways, they cannot shape their lives as they may wish to. 
A) it overlooks the fact that at least some older people are not physically able to maintain a busy schedule. 
B) disengagement carries personal costs, including loss of status and income as well as social isolation. 
C) disengagement interferes with the efficiency of the labor force. 
D) since seniors are disadvantaged in various ways, they cannot shape their lives as they may wish to.

Question 17

What is ageism? Provide examples of age-based prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

-Ageism is prejudice and discrimination

Question 18

Of the levels of "old" discussed in the text, which category is increasing the most rapidly in number?

Accepted Answer

A) the "younger old" 
B) the "elder old" 
C) the "older old" 
D) the "oldest old" 
A) the "younger old" 
B) the "elder old" 
C) the "older old" 
D) the "oldest old"

Question 19

According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security) are

Accepted Answer

A) crucial to meeting the needs of the elder population. 
B) actually hurting the interests of the elderly. 
C) weakening families. 
D) more generous than they should be. 
A) crucial to meeting the needs of the elder population. 
B) actually hurting the interests of the elderly. 
C) weakening families. 
D) more generous than they should be.

Question 20

If you were studying informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends, which of the following would be your focus?

Accepted Answer

A) day care 
B) disengagement 
C) caregiving 
D) hospice 
A) day care 
B) disengagement 
C) caregiving 
D) hospice

The fact that the death of a spouse is a very difficult experience helps explain why

Which theoretical analysis highlights age stratification, pointing out ways that society limits older people's opportunities and resources?

Our society began to define elder abuse as a social problem in the

The most common source of support and companionship for elderly people is

What is the life course? In what ways does old age differ from other stages of life? How does society construct the stages of the life course?

According to disengagement theory, what event eases aging people out of productive roles while they are still capable of performing them?

State the essential insights of structural-functional, symbolic-interaction analysis, social-conflict analysis, and feminist analysis of aging. Also note at least one limitation of each. Which makes the most sense to you? Why?

What percentage of the 62,000 centenarians in the United States (people aged 100 years or older) are women?

In comparison with the word elder, commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

Which one of the following statements is correct?

In the United States, if you track income by age, you find that income typically peaks at about what age?

Explain intersection theory in terms of the income and or poverty rates of elderly women and racial and ethnic minorities compared to elderly men and whites.

What type of facility offers homelike care that provides physical and emotional comfort to dying people and their families?

On average, U.S. men and women over the age of sixty five spend what percentage of their household budget on health care?

In Japan, a very low birthrate has resulted in

A major criticism of disengagement theory is that

What is ageism? Provide examples of age-based prejudice and discrimination.

Of the levels of "old" discussed in the text, which category is increasing the most rapidly in number?

According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security) are

If you were studying informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends, which of the following would be your focus?

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Exam 5: Aging and Inequality

The fact that the death of a spouse is a very difficult experience helps explain why

Which theoretical analysis highlights age stratification, pointing out ways that society limits older people's opportunities and resources?

Our society began to define elder abuse as a social problem in the

The most common source of support and companionship for elderly people is

What is the life course? In what ways does old age differ from other stages of life? How does society construct the stages of the life course?

According to disengagement theory, what event eases aging people out of productive roles while they are still capable of performing them?

State the essential insights of structural-functional, symbolic-interaction analysis, social-conflict analysis, and feminist analysis of aging. Also note at least one limitation of each. Which makes the most sense to you? Why?

What percentage of the 62,000 centenarians in the United States (people aged 100 years or older) are women?

In comparison with the word elder, commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

Which one of the following statements is correct?

In the United States, if you track income by age, you find that income typically peaks at about what age?

Explain intersection theory in terms of the income and or poverty rates of elderly women and racial and ethnic minorities compared to elderly men and whites.

What type of facility offers homelike care that provides physical and emotional comfort to dying people and their families?

On average, U.S. men and women over the age of sixty five spend what percentage of their household budget on health care?

In Japan, a very low birthrate has resulted in

A major criticism of disengagement theory is that

What is ageism? Provide examples of age-based prejudice and discrimination.

Of the levels of "old" discussed in the text, which category is increasing the most rapidly in number?

According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security) are

If you were studying informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends, which of the following would be your focus?

Sociology: Studying Social Problems

Poverty and Wealth

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Crime, Violence, and Criminal Justice

Sexuality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Physical and Mental Health

Economy and Politics

Work and the Workplace

Family Life

Education

Urban Life

Population and Global Inequality

Technology and the Environment

War and Terrorism

Filters