Deck 12: Age

Question 1

Bernice reminisces about a time when children learned the difference between right and wrong in school and in church.In her opinion, children were better behaved when they learned from their teachers, rather than from their parents.She thinks that today's parents are too lenient, which was never the case when she was growing up.Bernice is most likely from which generation?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which generation is most likely to see Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Wikipedia as everyday facets of their lives that play important roles in their search for meaning and understanding of the world?

A)Generation X
B)Generation Y
C)Generation Z
D)Generation Alpha

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The media, marketers, and government were not as concerned with Generation X as they were with previous generations.As a result, what label has been given to this generation?

A)the latch-key kids
B)the Boomer shadows
C)the lost generation
D)the forgotten generation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which generation contains individuals who were born between the years of 1980 and 1995?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 5

Which generation has been described as radically diverse, accepting, and confident?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 6

Which concept refers to the notion that there is a bias toward adults, which results in discrimination against youth?

A)adultcentrism
B)adultism
C)stereotypical ageism
D)adult equitable practice

Question 7

Mohammad uses technology for data analysis, word-processing, and to make his life easier in general, but he doesn't let technology define who he is.Based on this information which generation do you think Mohammad belongs to?

A)Traditionalists
B)Generation X
C)Generation Y
D)Generation Z

Question 8

Which generation was born between 1946 and 1964, raised by Traditionalists, and generally had a very child-focused upbringing?

A)Baby Boomers
B)Generation X
C)Generation Y
D)Generation Z

Question 9

Monica lives in a nursing home.She has been having difficulties remembering to change her clothes in the morning.One of the nursing staff has been laughing at her, and referring to her as the "child." What is this an example of?

A)psychological elder abuse
B)physical elder abuse
C)elder neglect
D)sexual elder abuse

Question 10

Jonathan's grandmother, Barb, recently got a cellphone.She is often asking Jonathan for help using it because she finds learning this new technology frustrating.Jonathan is often annoyed with having to explain the functions of the cellphone to his grandmother and believes that because of her age she will not ever be able to properly use her cellphone without support.What is Jonathan's belief about his grandmother an example of?

A)systemic ageism
B)cultural greywashing
C)resistance of aging
D)principle of equity

Question 11

Which generation values job employability over job security and doesn't develop allegiances to the companies that they have worked for?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 12

What is the name of the organization working to promote and explore policy options that can support the development of a National Seniors Strategy?

A)Alzheimer Society of Canada
B)Principle of Value
C)National Senior Strategy of Canada
D)Principle of Quality

Question 13

According to your textbook, which generation has been the driving force behind national spending on luxury goods, with increased spending on luxury fashion by 33%, travel by 74% and fine dining by 102%?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 14

Denyse grew up in a time where she does not remember the events of 9/11.She grew up in a time where technology was already deeply integrated into every aspect of her life.She grew up with social media and has always had a smart phone.Which generation would Denyse most likely belong to?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation Y
D)Generation Z

Question 15

Jack always wanted to get ahead, so when he found a good job he worked hard and saved his money.He stayed with the same company for 35 years and believed that the company he worked for provided for him so that he could, in turn, provide for his family.Which generation does Jack most likely belong to?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 16

Marcus has developed a program in a school in which school-aged children are partnered up with nursing home residents to help both groups understand the differences and similarities between and within each other.What is this program an example of?

A)senior development program
B)school based equity program
C)intergenerational program
D)needs-based programming

Question 17

Which generation represents only 14% of the population, uses roughly 40% of hospital services, and accounts for approximately 45% of all provincial and territorial government health spending?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 18

Which statement best characterizes Generation Y?

A)They are expected to be a driving force behind the use of information technology in the next 10 years.
B)They will probably be the most educated, and the most likely to spend their money on luxury goods.
C)They will most likely be self-reliant, skeptical, and pragmatic.
D)They will be active in social change.

Question 19

Lisa is a 25-year-old female.After washing her hair, she noticed two grey hairs, and immediately plucked them from her head.She worries that people might notice them and think that she is older than she is.What is this irrational fear an example of?

A)systemic ageism
B)stereotyping based on discriminatory practice
C)the socio-cultural meaning we attach to aging
D)chronological age

Question 20

The motto "Work to live, rather than live to work" characterizes which generation?

A)Baby Boomers
B)Generation X
C)Generation Y
D)Generation Z

Question 21

Luisa has just joined a community centre program, where she will be instructing older adults in computer skill development.What is this program an example of?

A)ageism breakdown
B)cultural ageism
C)paternalistic ageism
D)reverse mentoring

Question 22

Explain the different forms of elder abuse.

Question 23

What is the name of the administrative tribunal in Ontario that hears and determines claims based on the violation of rights protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code?

A)Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B)Social Justice Tribunals of Ontario
C)Social Benefits Tribunal
D)The Ontario Workplace Tribunals

Question 24

Which term refers to the creation of new technologies that have the ability to combine the physical, digital, and biological worlds?

A)Internet of Things
B)Industry 2.0
C)Fourth Industrial Revolution
D)Combined Technology

Question 25

Jake identifies as a gay male, a person with a disability, and someone from a lower socioeconomic bracket.These identities place Jake is a potentially more vulnerable position.What does this concept refer to?

A)intersectionality
B)intersection of ability
C)systemic inequalities
D)youthful generation

Question 26

During a family reunion, some of the family members were discussing past events that they could recall as significant moments in their lives.David was discussing the death of Princess Diana, and the tragedy of 9/11.Heather was discussing her memories of the beginning of Facetime on the IPhone, as well as the growth of technology.David most likely belongs to which generation class?

A)Baby boomers
B)Generation X
C)Generation Y
D)Generation Alpha

Question 27

Which term refers to people born in 2010 and later, and that will be the "most formally educated generation ever, the most technology supplied generation ever, and globally the wealthiest generation ever"?

A)Generation X
B)Generation Y
C)Generation Z
D)Generation Alpha

Question 28

Jonah has grown tired of the judgment he receives from his parents and grandparents.He has been working three jobs at minimum wage just to make ends meet.His family is often talking about "millennials" and how his generation is entitled and unwilling to work as hard as they have to build a life for themselves.They refuse to acknowledge the difficulties that his generation is facing due to the economy and lack of permanent, full-time work.What type of ageism is Jonah experiencing?

A)normative
B)ephebophobic
C)cultural
D)economic

Question 29

Kenny's parents both worked full-time shift-work, so when he got home from school he was often in the house by himself.He usually made his own breakfast and lunch, walked to school, and prepared his own dinner.He got a key to the house when he was 12, much earlier than most of his friends.Which generation is Kenny probably a member of?

A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y

Question 30

Suzanne has just started her new career, and has been hired into a temporary part-time position.Her grandfather has worked in the same permanent full-time position for his entire life, and is making a significantly higher income than her, despite her higher level of education.Which term refers to this discrepancy?

A)income disparity
B)income gap
C)education gapping
D)systemic ageism

Question 31

Jamal was shopping at the local mall.As he was walking around a store looking for a gift for his mother he noticed that one of the staff was following him around.Jamal is a high school student and felt that he was being targeted based on his age.What type of ageism is Jamal experiencing?

A)cultural
B)ephebophobic
C)normative
D)economic

Question 32

Compare and contrast two different generations.