Deck 21: Culture,Gender,and Aging

Question 1

Select the true statement regarding cohort effect:

A) Birth cohort is important in understanding how one experiences a world event.
B) Each individual within a cohort experiences events in a similar way.
C) An example of applying the knowledge of cohort effect would be treating an elderly client exactly how your own grandfather would expect to be treated.
D) All generations share a similar perspective on life events.

Answer 1

Birth cohort is important in understanding how one experiences a world event.

Question 2

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

A) an understanding of another's cultural beliefs and practices.
B) a conflict that occurs when an individual interacts with another whose beliefs differ from his own.
C) application of limited knowledge about one person with specific characteristics to another person.
D) a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another.

Answer 2

a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another.

Question 3

You are assigned to write a culture and illness paper for your gerontology class.Which information will you be sure to include in your paper?

A) Culture is the same as ethnicity.
B) Ethnic groups always share common geographic origin,language,and religion.
C) Ethnicity involves culture,social status,and support systems.
D) You will expect the client you select for the paper to possess all cultural traits outlined in the textbook.

Answer 3

Ethnicity involves culture,social status,and support systems.

Question 4

Which is true about health care disparities among older adults?

A) Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as all older adults.
B) Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as young adults of the same ethnic group.
C) Older females of color have increased risk factors for vulnerability than do older males of the same ethnic group.
D) Health care disparities are only seen in older adults of color who receive care in public hospitals and clinics.

Question 5

Which cultural group has the fastest growing elderly population in the United States?

A) Blacks
B) Asian/Pacific Island Americans
C) Native Americans
D) Hispanic Americans