Question 1

The proposed Townsend Plan was to assist

Accepted Answer

A)  the disabled. 
B)  individuals 60 and older. 
C)  individuals with children. 
D)  individuals 45 and older. 
A)  the disabled. 
B)  individuals 60 and older. 
C)  individuals with children. 
D)  individuals 45 and older. B

Question 2

The nation's first elderly uprising took political form as the

Accepted Answer

A)  McClain movement. 
B)  Ham and Eggs movement. 
C)  Townsend Plan. 
D)  Gray Panthers. 
A)  McClain movement. 
B)  Ham and Eggs movement. 
C)  Townsend Plan. 
D)  Gray Panthers. C

Question 3

Analysis of elder voting behavior reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  older women vote more than older men. 
B)  elders tend not to vote as a bloc on any issue. 
C)  elders vote more conservatively than younger people. 
D)  older people are less likely to vote than younger people. 
A)  older women vote more than older men. 
B)  elders tend not to vote as a bloc on any issue. 
C)  elders vote more conservatively than younger people. 
D)  older people are less likely to vote than younger people. B

Question 4

In the United States, people of similar age groups are more likely to vote alike than people of similar social classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are subject to mandatory retirement laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  members of Congress 
B)  Supreme Court justices 
C)  cabinet members and ambassadors 
D)  None of these choices 
A)  members of Congress 
B)  Supreme Court justices 
C)  cabinet members and ambassadors 
D)  None of these choices

Question 6

The organization whose leadership and membership has come primarily from labor unions is the

Accepted Answer

A)  National Council of Senior Citizens. 
B)  American Association for Retired Persons. 
C)  National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Welfare. 
D)  National Council on the Aging. 
A)  National Council of Senior Citizens. 
B)  American Association for Retired Persons. 
C)  National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Welfare. 
D)  National Council on the Aging.

Question 7

Recent trends in representation of elders in elected and appointed positions suggest the U.S. is moving toward a gerontocracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The early political movements of EPIC and the Ham and Eggs movement, which advocated ways to help elders, originated in

Accepted Answer

A)  California. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Florida. 
D)  Arizona. 
A)  California. 
B)  New York. 
C)  Florida. 
D)  Arizona.

Question 9

The Great Depression left in the most desperate poverty of any age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  the elderly 
A)  children 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  the elderly

Question 10

The Social Security Act, which was part of the New Deal legislation,

Accepted Answer

A)  gave pensions to the retired, as advocated by the Townsend Plan. 
B)  was instituted as a means-tested program to provide welfare benefits for children in poverty. 
C)  initially was introduced as a means-tested program to provide welfare benefits to poor elderly. 
D)  paid pensions to elderly out of sums collected from workers. 
A)  gave pensions to the retired, as advocated by the Townsend Plan. 
B)  was instituted as a means-tested program to provide welfare benefits for children in poverty. 
C)  initially was introduced as a means-tested program to provide welfare benefits to poor elderly. 
D)  paid pensions to elderly out of sums collected from workers.

Question 11

What was the Townsend movement? Describe the social climate that gave rise to this movement, the policies it promoted, and its significance for the elderly today.

Accepted Answer

The Townsend movement was a social and p

Question 12

What are the ways in which the elderly can become activists and advocates?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways in which the elde

Question 13

Social Security is an intergenerational safety net to reduce poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Meals on Wheels, which delivers meals to homebound elderly, is funded by the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 
B)  National Council of Senior Citizens. 
C)  Gray Panthers. 
D)  Older Americans Act (OA
A) . 
A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). 
B)  National Council of Senior Citizens. 
C)  Gray Panthers. 
D)  Older Americans Act (OA
A) .

Question 15

The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging primarily focuses on helping local communities serve the needs of African American elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the Foster Grandparents Program and who funds it.

Accepted Answer

The Foster Grandparents Program is a vol

Question 17

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Accepted Answer

A)  was founded by a high school principal who was forced to retire. 
B)  has a budget three times that of the National Rifle Association. 
C)  is affiliated with the most liberal wing of the Democratic party. 
D)  represents wealthy and middle-class elderly, not poor elders. 
A)  was founded by a high school principal who was forced to retire. 
B)  has a budget three times that of the National Rifle Association. 
C)  is affiliated with the most liberal wing of the Democratic party. 
D)  represents wealthy and middle-class elderly, not poor elders.

Question 18

The Health Promotion Institute (HPI) is funded by the National Council on Aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The premier lobbyist for elder causes in the United States is the

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
B)  Gray Panthers 
C)  National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Welfare 
D)  National Council on the Aging 
A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
B)  Gray Panthers 
C)  National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Welfare 
D)  National Council on the Aging

Question 20

In the Friendly Visitor Program,

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly volunteers provide companionship and tutoring to disabled children. 
B)  paid of volunteer workers check on older persons daily by phone. 
C)  volunteer visitors of all ages are matched with elderly persons on the basis of common interests or location. 
D)  volunteers of all ages do housekeeping chores and provide simple health care to homebound elderly. 
A)  elderly volunteers provide companionship and tutoring to disabled children. 
B)  paid of volunteer workers check on older persons daily by phone. 
C)  volunteer visitors of all ages are matched with elderly persons on the basis of common interests or location. 
D)  volunteers of all ages do housekeeping chores and provide simple health care to homebound elderly.

The proposed Townsend Plan was to assist

The nation's first elderly uprising took political form as the

Analysis of elder voting behavior reveals

In the United States, people of similar age groups are more likely to vote alike than people of similar social classes.

Which of the following are subject to mandatory retirement laws?

The organization whose leadership and membership has come primarily from labor unions is the

Recent trends in representation of elders in elected and appointed positions suggest the U.S. is moving toward a gerontocracy.

The early political movements of EPIC and the Ham and Eggs movement, which advocated ways to help elders, originated in

The Great Depression left in the most desperate poverty of any age group.

The Social Security Act, which was part of the New Deal legislation,

What was the Townsend movement? Describe the social climate that gave rise to this movement, the policies it promoted, and its significance for the elderly today.

What are the ways in which the elderly can become activists and advocates?

Social Security is an intergenerational safety net to reduce poverty.

Meals on Wheels, which delivers meals to homebound elderly, is funded by the

The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging primarily focuses on helping local communities serve the needs of African American elderly.

Describe the Foster Grandparents Program and who funds it.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

The Health Promotion Institute (HPI) is funded by the National Council on Aging.

The premier lobbyist for elder causes in the United States is the

In the Friendly Visitor Program,

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The proposed Townsend Plan was to assist

The nation's first elderly uprising took political form as the

Analysis of elder voting behavior reveals

In the United States, people of similar age groups are more likely to vote alike than people of similar social classes.

Which of the following are subject to mandatory retirement laws?

The organization whose leadership and membership has come primarily from labor unions is the

Recent trends in representation of elders in elected and appointed positions suggest the U.S. is moving toward a gerontocracy.

The early political movements of EPIC and the Ham and Eggs movement, which advocated ways to help elders, originated in

The Great Depression left in the most desperate poverty of any age group.

The Social Security Act, which was part of the New Deal legislation,

What was the Townsend movement? Describe the social climate that gave rise to this movement, the policies it promoted, and its significance for the elderly today.

What are the ways in which the elderly can become activists and advocates?

Social Security is an intergenerational safety net to reduce poverty.

Meals on Wheels, which delivers meals to homebound elderly, is funded by the

The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging primarily focuses on helping local communities serve the needs of African American elderly.

Describe the Foster Grandparents Program and who funds it.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

The Health Promotion Institute (HPI) is funded by the National Council on Aging.

The premier lobbyist for elder causes in the United States is the

In the Friendly Visitor Program,

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

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