Deck 12: Age and the Elderly

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Who was the author of the book The Fountain of Age, which advocated aging as a period of health and productivity and renounced the image of the elderly as "objects of care"?

A) Jack Kevorkian
B) Maggie Kuhn
C) John Ashcroft
D) Betty Friedan

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Who was the founder of the Gray Panthers?

A) Betty Friedan
B) Diana Finestein
C) Maggie Kuhn
D) Margaret Mead

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Why have commercials featuring the elderly improved in how they are portrayed?

A) The media is bowing to pressure from groups such as the AARP and Gray Panthers.
B) The largest single market in the United States will soon become those who are 65 or older.
C) Federal legislation requires a change in the portrayal of the elderly.
D) Producers and owners of the media are becoming older.

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What is the theory of aging that contends it is the extent to which an individual remains socially active that determines the quality of life in old age?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) subculture theory of aging
D) exchange theory of aging

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Who was the author that identified distinctive stages of psychological development experienced by adults that she called the "trying twenties," "catch thirties," forlorn forties," and "refreshed fifties"?

A) Gail Sheehy
B) Susan Faludi
C) Patti Sue Loomis
D) Brenda Jean Tucci

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Dr. Goldblum's medical practice specializes in the treatment of the elderly. This includes all aspects of their care. In addition to being a physician, what other professional title applies to Dr. Goldblum?

A) gerontologist
B) thanatologist
C) gynecologist
D) penologist

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Some people don't need glasses until they have turned 40 or older. Others develop Type II diabetes shortly after they find they need glasses to see. Knee replacements and pacemakers follow. What is this natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging called?

A) compurgation
B) thanatology
C) senescence
D) compartmentalization

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What is the viewpoint taken in the exchange theory of aging?

A) As people age, they gradually withdraw from social participation and are relieved of social responsibility.
B) The extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful activity determines the quality of life in old age.
C) Norms of reciprocity govern interaction and elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as social interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.
D) Older people form subcultures in order to interact with others with similar backgrounds, experiences, attitudes, values, beliefs, and lifestyles.

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Which statement is MOST accurate as it relates to the views of the elderly and aging in Japan and the United States?

A) The Japanese give the elderly more respect than other industrialized nations and are increasing this perspective.
B) Americans give the elderly more respect than other industrialized nations and are increasing this perspective.
C) Of all industrialized nations, Japan and the United States provide the elderly the least respect.
D) Japan and the United States are becoming more closely aligned in their views of aging and the elderly.

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In a horticultural or pastoral society, which of the following individuals will be held in the highest esteem?

A) a beautiful young woman
B) a mother of 12 children
C) the middle-aged mayor of the community
D) an elderly landowner

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In the United States, with whom do most elderly people live?

A) Most elderly people live in nursing homes.
B) Most elderly people live with their spouses.
C) Most elderly people live with their children and grandchildren.
D) Most elderly people live alone.

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Based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, what is the mandatory retirement age for most employees (except for law enforcement officers and a few other selected occupations)?

A) 62 years of age
B) 65 years of age
C) 70 years of age
D) There is no "mandatory" retirement age.

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What is the primary reason members of the American Association of Retired Persons give for joining the organization?

A) Medicare benefits
B) travel discounts
C) information
D) social reasons

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In Whoville, a citizen must be at least 45 years old to vote and 55 to hold any public office. In addition, those who hold office must be in the community's register that lists the wealthiest twenty percent of Whovillians. Based on these requirements, what type of society is Whoville?

A) an aristocracy
B) a totalitarian regime
C) a gerontocracy
D) a socialist state

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What is the largest and most active advocacy group for the elderly and retirees?

A) the Gray Panthers
B) the Social Security Administration
C) Medicare
D) the American Association of Retired Persons

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Of the following industrialized nations, which one affords the greatest status for the elderly?

A) the United States
B) Canada
C) Great Britain
D) Japan

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What is the current greatest concern of the elderly based on a study by the National Council on the Aging?

A) poor health
B) loneliness
C) not having enough money
D) not enough job opportunities

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What is the birth cohort born between 1945 and 1964 called?

A) the 'X' generation
B) the baby boomers
C) the 'Y' generation
D) the lollipop squad

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Which sociological perspective would champion the elderly who went sky diving and dated others half their age under the premise that "old age has no fixed meaning"?

A) structural functionalism
B) symbolic interactionism
C) the conflict perspective
D) the neo-conflict perspective

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What is the dimension of aging that concentrates on how aging brings changes in organs and bodily systems?

A) biological and physiological aging
B) population aging
C) psychological aging
D) social aging

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What is the range of years in which "baby boomers" were born?

A) 1940 to 1960
B) 1945 to 1964
C) 1950 to 1970
D) 1955 to 1974

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Which statement BEST describes how the elderly are treated worldwide?

A) The elderly are treated with dignity and respect worldwide as a cultural universal.
B) The elderly have lost most respect they once enjoyed in agricultural societies and are often objects of ridicule.
C) The elderly have been designated as the "invisible generation" and are treated as being "out of sight and out of mind."
D) There are vastly different cultural attitudes and practices toward the elderly worldwide.

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Of the four dimensions of aging examined by gerontologists, which one is of most importance to sociologists?

A) population aging
B) biological aging
C) physiological aging
D) social aging

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What is the sociological perspective aligned with social disengagement theory?

A) the functionalist perspective
B) the symbolic interactionist perspective
C) the conflict perspective
D) the feminist perspective

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An organization formed in the early 1970s with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms was ________.

A) the American Association of Retired Persons
B) the Golden Age Society
C) the Gray Panthers
D) the Molly McGuires

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The sociological perspective that reminds us that "old age has no fixed meaning" and that we are constantly defining and redefining the concept of old age is structural functionalism.

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Approximately what percent of the U.S. population is over age 65?

A) 8 percent
B) 12 percent
C) 18 percent
D) 25 percent

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Currently, the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population is baby boomers between 41 and 61.

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In which of the following societies would an elderly person with infirmities be most likely abandoned for the good of his or her immediate family and the society as a whole?

A) a hunting-gathering society
B) a pastoral society
C) a horticultural society
D) an agrarian society

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Who was the physician dubbed "Dr. Death" by the media because of his controversial use of his "suicide machine" and the assistance he gave to the terminally ill to die?

A) Kenneth G. Goldblum
B) Jack Kevorkian
C) Louis Sharps
D) John A. Caggiano

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The belief that people in a particular age category are inferior to people in other age categories is called ________.

A) gerontocratic elitism
B) population aging
C) elder bashing
D) ageism

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What is the theory of aging that contends as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) subculture theory of aging
D) exchange theory of aging

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What is the Elder Justice Coalition?

A) an organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of the problem of elder abuse
B) an organization dedicated to having elderly inmates granted clemency and released on parole
C) an organization dedicated to fighting ageism and mandatory retirement laws
D) a euphemism for the U.S. Supreme Court because of the number of "senior citizens" among its nine members

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Americans coined the term "adolescence" to identify those who are no longer children but not yet adults.

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What theory of aging contends that norms of reciprocity govern interaction and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as they are mutually beneficial to all parties?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) exchange theory of aging
D) subcultural theory of aging

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What is the relationship between medical technology and life expectancy in industrialized nations?

A) There is no definitive relationship between life expectancy and the level of technology.
B) There is a circular relationship between medical technology and life expectancy.
C) There is an indirect relationship between medical technology and life expectancy.
D) There is a direct relationship between medical technology and life expectancy.

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A society in which it is a requirement for the community leaders to be older to be elected to office is called a gerontocracy.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was responsible for giving adolescents greater privileges, including a change in the voting age from 21 to 18.

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Who was the gerontologist who suggested death is a five-stage process that includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance?

A) Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
B) Mary Alice Peck
C) Cathy Jean Corbett
D) Rebecca Ann Wilson

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What is the dimension of aging that concentrates on changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes?

A) psychological aging
B) population aging
C) biological aging
D) social aging

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The 21st century has been proclaimed as the "geezer boom" by Newsweek and other media, which has been a chronological progression from the "baby boom."

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A gerontologist is an advocate of doctor-assisted suicide for the terminally ill.

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The state that passed a Death with Dignity Act in 1997 that permitted doctor-assisted suicide was ________

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The cohort of people referred to as "baby boomers" were born between 1945 and 1964.

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A higher status is usually bestowed upon the elder members of a hunting and gathering society than that bestowed among the elder members of horticultural societies.

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The extent of elder abuse is impossible to accurately determine.

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Of all industrialized nations, the United States is the one with the highest percentage of its population age 65 or over.

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The term used to describe the scientific study of death and dying is ________.

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The organization developed in the early 1970s with the goal of eliminating ageism in all forms was the Gray Panthers.

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The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging is called ________.

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Helping the terminally ill die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible is called ________.

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Among the predictions made by Gerber and his colleagues is the assertion the United States may gradually shift towards a matriarchy because of the growing numbers of independent older women.

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Although there is a growing number of elderly Americans, they have accounted for little impact in the political arena because of their lack of cohesiveness and shared needs.

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The belief that people in a particular age category are inferior to people in other age categories is referred to as gerontocracy.

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The dimension of aging that concentrates on increased life expectancy and the "graying" of society is called ________.

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It is expected that over half of all people over age 65 will eventually live in a nursing home.

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The activity theory of aging and subcultural theory of aging both fall under the functionalist perspective in explaining the aging process.

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"Generation Y" and the "Baby Boom Echo" are synonymous, both referring to the children of "Baby Boomers."

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Social disengagement theory contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibilities.

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In the United States and several other industrial societies there was a link between industrialization and a declining status and influence of the elderly in society.

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What are the four dimensions of aging that gerontologists examine and what is the meaning of each?

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Define euthanasia. Discuss how views on euthanasia differ around the globe as well within the United States.

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Young adults in their 20s and 30s who still live with and are financially dependent upon their parents are called ________.

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A society in which the elderly control most of the society's wealth, power, and prestige is called a(n) ________.

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What is the "N-Gen?" How is it related to "Generation X" and "Generation Y" , the "baby boomers," and the "Baby Boom Echo"?

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The scientific study of aging and the elderly is ________.

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Summarize the four sociological explanations of the aging process as explained in the textbook.

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The name of an environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death, is ________.

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The organization founded by Maggie Kuhn in the early 1970s that had the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms was the ________.

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How is growing old viewed differently in the traditional preindustrial society compared to how it is viewed in the contemporary industrial society?

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Match between columns

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Gail Sheehy

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

senescence

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

gerontocracy

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Betty Friedan

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Gray Panthers

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

thanatology

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

euthanasia

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

hospice

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

social disengagement theory

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

activity theory of aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Maggie Kuhn

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

exchange theory of aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

psychological aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

senescence

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

gerontocracy

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Betty Friedan

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Gray Panthers

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

thanatology

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

euthanasia

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

hospice

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

social disengagement theory

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

activity theory of aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

psychological aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Jack Kevorkian

The scientific study of death and dying.

Gail Sheehy

The scientific study of death and dying.

senescence

The scientific study of death and dying.

gerontocracy

The scientific study of death and dying.

Betty Friedan

The scientific study of death and dying.

Gray Panthers

The scientific study of death and dying.

thanatology

The scientific study of death and dying.

euthanasia

The scientific study of death and dying.

hospice

The scientific study of death and dying.

social disengagement theory

The scientific study of death and dying.

activity theory of aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Maggie Kuhn

The scientific study of death and dying.

exchange theory of aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The scientific study of death and dying.

psychological aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

senescence

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

gerontocracy

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Betty Friedan

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Gray Panthers

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

thanatology

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

euthanasia

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

hospice

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

social disengagement theory

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

activity theory of aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

psychological aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Jack Kevorkian

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Gail Sheehy

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

senescence

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

gerontocracy

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Betty Friedan

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Gray Panthers

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

thanatology

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

euthanasia

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

hospice

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

social disengagement theory

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

activity theory of aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Maggie Kuhn

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

exchange theory of aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

psychological aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Jack Kevorkian

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Gail Sheehy

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

senescence

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

gerontocracy

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Betty Friedan

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Gray Panthers

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

thanatology

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

euthanasia

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

hospice

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

social disengagement theory

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

activity theory of aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Maggie Kuhn

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

exchange theory of aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

psychological aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Jack Kevorkian

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Gail Sheehy

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

senescence

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

gerontocracy

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Betty Friedan

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Gray Panthers

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

thanatology

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

euthanasia

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

hospice

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

social disengagement theory

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

activity theory of aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Maggie Kuhn

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

exchange theory of aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

psychological aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Jack Kevorkian

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Gail Sheehy

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

senescence

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

gerontocracy

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Betty Friedan

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Gray Panthers

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

thanatology

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

euthanasia

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

hospice

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

social disengagement theory

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

activity theory of aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Maggie Kuhn

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

exchange theory of aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

psychological aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Jack Kevorkian

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Gail Sheehy

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

senescence

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

gerontocracy

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Betty Friedan

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Gray Panthers

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

thanatology

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

euthanasia

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

hospice

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

social disengagement theory

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

activity theory of aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Maggie Kuhn

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

exchange theory of aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

psychological aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Jack Kevorkian

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Gail Sheehy

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

senescence

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

gerontocracy

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Betty Friedan

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Gray Panthers

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

thanatology

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

euthanasia

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

hospice

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

social disengagement theory

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

activity theory of aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Maggie Kuhn

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

exchange theory of aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

psychological aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Jack Kevorkian

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Gail Sheehy

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

senescence

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

gerontocracy

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Betty Friedan

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Gray Panthers

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

thanatology

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

euthanasia

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

hospice

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

social disengagement theory

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

activity theory of aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Maggie Kuhn

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

exchange theory of aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

psychological aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Jack Kevorkian

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Gail Sheehy

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

senescence

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

gerontocracy

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Betty Friedan

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Gray Panthers

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

thanatology

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

euthanasia

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

hospice

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

social disengagement theory

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

activity theory of aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Maggie Kuhn

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

exchange theory of aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

psychological aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

senescence

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

gerontocracy

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Betty Friedan

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Gray Panthers

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

thanatology

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

euthanasia

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

hospice

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

social disengagement theory

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

activity theory of aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

psychological aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Jack Kevorkian

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Gail Sheehy

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

senescence

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

gerontocracy

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Betty Friedan

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Gray Panthers

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

thanatology

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

euthanasia

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

hospice

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

social disengagement theory

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

activity theory of aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Maggie Kuhn

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

exchange theory of aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

psychological aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Jack Kevorkian

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Gail Sheehy

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

senescence

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

gerontocracy

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Betty Friedan

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Gray Panthers

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

thanatology

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

euthanasia

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

hospice

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

social disengagement theory

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

activity theory of aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Maggie Kuhn

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

exchange theory of aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

psychological aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Jack Kevorkian

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Deck 12: Age and the Elderly

Who was the author of the book The Fountain of Age, which advocated aging as a period of health and productivity and renounced the image of the elderly as "objects of care"?

A) Jack Kevorkian
B) Maggie Kuhn
C) John Ashcroft
D) Betty Friedan

Who was the founder of the Gray Panthers?

A) Betty Friedan
B) Diana Finestein
C) Maggie Kuhn
D) Margaret Mead

Why have commercials featuring the elderly improved in how they are portrayed?

What is the theory of aging that contends it is the extent to which an individual remains socially active that determines the quality of life in old age?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) subculture theory of aging
D) exchange theory of aging

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A) Gail Sheehy
B) Susan Faludi
C) Patti Sue Loomis
D) Brenda Jean Tucci

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A) gerontologist
B) thanatologist
C) gynecologist
D) penologist

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A) compurgation
B) thanatology
C) senescence
D) compartmentalization

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What is the viewpoint taken in the exchange theory of aging?

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Which statement is MOST accurate as it relates to the views of the elderly and aging in Japan and the United States?

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In a horticultural or pastoral society, which of the following individuals will be held in the highest esteem?

A) a beautiful young woman
B) a mother of 12 children
C) the middle-aged mayor of the community
D) an elderly landowner

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In the United States, with whom do most elderly people live?

A) Most elderly people live in nursing homes.
B) Most elderly people live with their spouses.
C) Most elderly people live with their children and grandchildren.
D) Most elderly people live alone.

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Based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, what is the mandatory retirement age for most employees (except for law enforcement officers and a few other selected occupations)?

A) 62 years of age
B) 65 years of age
C) 70 years of age
D) There is no "mandatory" retirement age.

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What is the primary reason members of the American Association of Retired Persons give for joining the organization?

A) Medicare benefits
B) travel discounts
C) information
D) social reasons

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A) an aristocracy
B) a totalitarian regime
C) a gerontocracy
D) a socialist state

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What is the largest and most active advocacy group for the elderly and retirees?

A) the Gray Panthers
B) the Social Security Administration
C) Medicare
D) the American Association of Retired Persons

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Of the following industrialized nations, which one affords the greatest status for the elderly?

A) the United States
B) Canada
C) Great Britain
D) Japan

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What is the current greatest concern of the elderly based on a study by the National Council on the Aging?

A) poor health
B) loneliness
C) not having enough money
D) not enough job opportunities

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What is the birth cohort born between 1945 and 1964 called?

A) the 'X' generation
B) the baby boomers
C) the 'Y' generation
D) the lollipop squad

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Which sociological perspective would champion the elderly who went sky diving and dated others half their age under the premise that "old age has no fixed meaning"?

A) structural functionalism
B) symbolic interactionism
C) the conflict perspective
D) the neo-conflict perspective

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What is the dimension of aging that concentrates on how aging brings changes in organs and bodily systems?

A) biological and physiological aging
B) population aging
C) psychological aging
D) social aging

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What is the range of years in which "baby boomers" were born?

A) 1940 to 1960
B) 1945 to 1964
C) 1950 to 1970
D) 1955 to 1974

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Which statement BEST describes how the elderly are treated worldwide?

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Of the four dimensions of aging examined by gerontologists, which one is of most importance to sociologists?

A) population aging
B) biological aging
C) physiological aging
D) social aging

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What is the sociological perspective aligned with social disengagement theory?

A) the functionalist perspective
B) the symbolic interactionist perspective
C) the conflict perspective
D) the feminist perspective

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An organization formed in the early 1970s with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms was ________.

A) the American Association of Retired Persons
B) the Golden Age Society
C) the Gray Panthers
D) the Molly McGuires

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The sociological perspective that reminds us that "old age has no fixed meaning" and that we are constantly defining and redefining the concept of old age is structural functionalism.

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Approximately what percent of the U.S. population is over age 65?

A) 8 percent
B) 12 percent
C) 18 percent
D) 25 percent

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Currently, the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population is baby boomers between 41 and 61.

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In which of the following societies would an elderly person with infirmities be most likely abandoned for the good of his or her immediate family and the society as a whole?

A) a hunting-gathering society
B) a pastoral society
C) a horticultural society
D) an agrarian society

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Who was the physician dubbed "Dr. Death" by the media because of his controversial use of his "suicide machine" and the assistance he gave to the terminally ill to die?

A) Kenneth G. Goldblum
B) Jack Kevorkian
C) Louis Sharps
D) John A. Caggiano

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The belief that people in a particular age category are inferior to people in other age categories is called ________.

A) gerontocratic elitism
B) population aging
C) elder bashing
D) ageism

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What is the theory of aging that contends as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) subculture theory of aging
D) exchange theory of aging

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What is the Elder Justice Coalition?

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Americans coined the term "adolescence" to identify those who are no longer children but not yet adults.

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What theory of aging contends that norms of reciprocity govern interaction and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as they are mutually beneficial to all parties?

A) social disengagement theory
B) activity theory of aging
C) exchange theory of aging
D) subcultural theory of aging

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What is the relationship between medical technology and life expectancy in industrialized nations?

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A society in which it is a requirement for the community leaders to be older to be elected to office is called a gerontocracy.

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was responsible for giving adolescents greater privileges, including a change in the voting age from 21 to 18.

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Who was the gerontologist who suggested death is a five-stage process that includes denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance?

A) Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
B) Mary Alice Peck
C) Cathy Jean Corbett
D) Rebecca Ann Wilson

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What is the dimension of aging that concentrates on changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes?

A) psychological aging
B) population aging
C) biological aging
D) social aging

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The 21st century has been proclaimed as the "geezer boom" by Newsweek and other media, which has been a chronological progression from the "baby boom."

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A gerontologist is an advocate of doctor-assisted suicide for the terminally ill.

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The state that passed a Death with Dignity Act in 1997 that permitted doctor-assisted suicide was ________

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The cohort of people referred to as "baby boomers" were born between 1945 and 1964.

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A higher status is usually bestowed upon the elder members of a hunting and gathering society than that bestowed among the elder members of horticultural societies.

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The extent of elder abuse is impossible to accurately determine.

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Of all industrialized nations, the United States is the one with the highest percentage of its population age 65 or over.

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The term used to describe the scientific study of death and dying is ________.

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The organization developed in the early 1970s with the goal of eliminating ageism in all forms was the Gray Panthers.

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The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging is called ________.

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Helping the terminally ill die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible is called ________.

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Among the predictions made by Gerber and his colleagues is the assertion the United States may gradually shift towards a matriarchy because of the growing numbers of independent older women.

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Although there is a growing number of elderly Americans, they have accounted for little impact in the political arena because of their lack of cohesiveness and shared needs.

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The belief that people in a particular age category are inferior to people in other age categories is referred to as gerontocracy.

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The dimension of aging that concentrates on increased life expectancy and the "graying" of society is called ________.

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It is expected that over half of all people over age 65 will eventually live in a nursing home.

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The activity theory of aging and subcultural theory of aging both fall under the functionalist perspective in explaining the aging process.

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"Generation Y" and the "Baby Boom Echo" are synonymous, both referring to the children of "Baby Boomers."

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Social disengagement theory contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibilities.

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In the United States and several other industrial societies there was a link between industrialization and a declining status and influence of the elderly in society.

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What are the four dimensions of aging that gerontologists examine and what is the meaning of each?

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Define euthanasia. Discuss how views on euthanasia differ around the globe as well within the United States.

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Young adults in their 20s and 30s who still live with and are financially dependent upon their parents are called ________.

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A society in which the elderly control most of the society's wealth, power, and prestige is called a(n) ________.

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What is the "N-Gen?" How is it related to "Generation X" and "Generation Y" , the "baby boomers," and the "Baby Boom Echo"?

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The scientific study of aging and the elderly is ________.

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Summarize the four sociological explanations of the aging process as explained in the textbook.

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The name of an environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death, is ________.

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The organization founded by Maggie Kuhn in the early 1970s that had the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms was the ________.

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How is growing old viewed differently in the traditional preindustrial society compared to how it is viewed in the contemporary industrial society?

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“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Gail Sheehy

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

senescence

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

gerontocracy

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Betty Friedan

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Gray Panthers

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

thanatology

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

euthanasia

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

hospice

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

social disengagement theory

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

activity theory of aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Maggie Kuhn

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

exchange theory of aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

psychological aging

“Gentle death” or “merciful death”; helping the terminally ill to die free of pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

senescence

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

gerontocracy

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Betty Friedan

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Gray Panthers

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

thanatology

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

euthanasia

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

hospice

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

social disengagement theory

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

activity theory of aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

psychological aging

Contends that norms of reciprocity govern interactions and that elderly people engage in meaningful social interactions as long as the interactions are mutually beneficial to all parties.

Jack Kevorkian

The scientific study of death and dying.

Gail Sheehy

The scientific study of death and dying.

senescence

The scientific study of death and dying.

gerontocracy

The scientific study of death and dying.

Betty Friedan

The scientific study of death and dying.

Gray Panthers

The scientific study of death and dying.

thanatology

The scientific study of death and dying.

euthanasia

The scientific study of death and dying.

hospice

The scientific study of death and dying.

social disengagement theory

The scientific study of death and dying.

activity theory of aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Maggie Kuhn

The scientific study of death and dying.

exchange theory of aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The scientific study of death and dying.

psychological aging

The scientific study of death and dying.

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

senescence

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

gerontocracy

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Betty Friedan

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Gray Panthers

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

thanatology

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

euthanasia

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

hospice

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

social disengagement theory

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

activity theory of aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

psychological aging

Contends that as people age they gradually withdraw from social participation and simultaneously are relieved of social responsibility.

Jack Kevorkian

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Gail Sheehy

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

senescence

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

gerontocracy

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Betty Friedan

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Gray Panthers

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

thanatology

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

euthanasia

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

hospice

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

social disengagement theory

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

activity theory of aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Maggie Kuhn

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

exchange theory of aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

psychological aging

Formed the Gray Panthers in the early 1970s.

Jack Kevorkian

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Gail Sheehy

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

senescence

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

gerontocracy

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Betty Friedan

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Gray Panthers

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

thanatology

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

euthanasia

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

hospice

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

social disengagement theory

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

activity theory of aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Maggie Kuhn

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

exchange theory of aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

psychological aging

The natural deterioration of cells and organs as a result of aging.

Jack Kevorkian

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Gail Sheehy

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

senescence

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

gerontocracy

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Betty Friedan

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Gray Panthers

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

thanatology

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

euthanasia

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

hospice

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

social disengagement theory

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

activity theory of aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Maggie Kuhn

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

exchange theory of aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

psychological aging

Wrote the book The Feminine Mystique, which launched the feminist movement.

Jack Kevorkian

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Gail Sheehy

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

senescence

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

gerontocracy

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Betty Friedan

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Gray Panthers

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

thanatology

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

euthanasia

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

hospice

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

social disengagement theory

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

activity theory of aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Maggie Kuhn

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

exchange theory of aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

psychological aging

Dubbed “Dr. Death” because of his efforts to practice euthanasia.

Jack Kevorkian

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Gail Sheehy

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

senescence

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

gerontocracy

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Betty Friedan

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Gray Panthers

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

thanatology

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

euthanasia

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

hospice

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

social disengagement theory

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

activity theory of aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Maggie Kuhn

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

exchange theory of aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

psychological aging

An organization with the goal of eliminating ageism in all its forms established in the 1970s.

Jack Kevorkian

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Gail Sheehy

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

senescence

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

gerontocracy

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Betty Friedan

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Gray Panthers

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

thanatology

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

euthanasia

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

hospice

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

social disengagement theory

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

activity theory of aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Maggie Kuhn

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

exchange theory of aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

psychological aging

A society in which the elderly control most of the society’s wealth, power, and prestige.

Jack Kevorkian

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Gail Sheehy

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

senescence

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

gerontocracy

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Betty Friedan

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Gray Panthers

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

thanatology

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

euthanasia

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

hospice

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

social disengagement theory

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

activity theory of aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Maggie Kuhn

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

exchange theory of aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

psychological aging

Developed stages of death and viewed death as a process model that included denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and sometimes acceptance.

Jack Kevorkian

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Gail Sheehy

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

senescence

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

gerontocracy

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Betty Friedan

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Gray Panthers

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

thanatology

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

euthanasia

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

hospice

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

social disengagement theory

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

activity theory of aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Maggie Kuhn

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

exchange theory of aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

psychological aging

Identified distinctive stages of psychological development including the “trying 20s,” “catch 30s,” and “forlorn 40s.”

Jack Kevorkian

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Gail Sheehy

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

senescence

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

gerontocracy

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Betty Friedan

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Gray Panthers

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

thanatology

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

euthanasia

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

hospice

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

social disengagement theory

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

activity theory of aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Maggie Kuhn

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

exchange theory of aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

psychological aging

Contends that it is the extent to which an individual remains engaged in meaningful social activity that determines the quality of life in old age.

Jack Kevorkian

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Gail Sheehy

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

senescence

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

gerontocracy

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Betty Friedan

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Gray Panthers

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

thanatology

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

euthanasia

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

hospice

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

social disengagement theory

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

activity theory of aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Maggie Kuhn

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

exchange theory of aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

psychological aging

An environment designed for the care of the terminally ill, where individuals are allowed to die a relatively pain-free, comfortable, and dignified death.

Jack Kevorkian

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Gail Sheehy

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

senescence

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

gerontocracy

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Betty Friedan

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Gray Panthers

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

thanatology

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

euthanasia

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

hospice

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

social disengagement theory

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

activity theory of aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Maggie Kuhn

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

exchange theory of aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Elizabeth Kübler-Ross

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

psychological aging

The type of aging that can cause changes in personality, perceptions, and attitudes.

Jack Kevorkian

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