Question 1

The oldest region of the United States,in terms of median age,is the Northeast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social Security payments amount to an average of______________per year.

Accepted Answer

A) $5,142 
B) $15,144 
C) $22,356 
D) $45,785

Question 3

The primary reason for the lower income status of many older African Americans can be traced to a pattern of limited employment opportunities and periods of unemployment throughout their lives,combined with their concentration in secondary-sector jobs,which pay lower wages,are sporadic,and have few benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the process of "Death and Dying."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the process of "Death and Dying."...

Question 5

Age,gender,and poverty are intertwined.Although middle-aged and older women make up an increasing portion of the work force,they are paid substantially less than men their age,receive raises at a slower pace,and still work largely in gender-segregated jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is possible to reverse many of the afflictions associated with aging through______________.

Accepted Answer

A) miracle creams and other cosmetic products 
B) exercise 
C) decreased activity and increased relaxation 
D) willfully ignoring the problems

Question 7

The correct sequence of psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler­Ross's death and dying stage­based approach is:

Accepted Answer

A) anger,depression,denial,bargaining,and acceptance 
B) depression,anger,denial,bargaining,and acceptance 
C) denial,anger,bargaining,depression,and acceptance 
D) depression,denial,bargaining,anger,and acceptance

Question 8

Apply the conflict perspective on aging.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Apply the conflict perspective on aging....

Question 9

______________ analysis draws attention to the diversity in the older population.Differences in social class,gender,and race/ethnicity divide older people just as they do everyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Postmodern 
B) Conflict 
C) Functionalist 
D) Symbolic interactionist

Question 10

The age at which one-half the people in a population are younger and the other half are older is referred to as the______________age of that population.

Accepted Answer

A) mean 
B) modal 
C) median 
D) standard

Question 11

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n)______________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) associate 
B) consociate 
C) cohort 
D) partisan

Question 12

Explain the typical American living arrangement for older persons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the typical American living arrangement for...

Question 13

Gerontologists Elaine Cuming and William Henry noted that______________can be functional for both the individual and society.For example,the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) activity 
C) disorganization 
D) disengagement

Question 14

There are significant racial-ethnic and sex differences in life expectancy.The average life expectancy in 2011 for white females is______________as compared to black females,which is .

Accepted Answer

A) 81.1;77.8 
B) 75.6;80.4 
C) 74.2;79.9 
D) 68.9;67.9

Question 15

Over the past thirty years,the U.S.population has been aging.This change was partly a result of Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964)moving into middle age and partly a result of more people living longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Elder abuse includes all of the following types EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) psychological abuse 
B) financial abuse 
C) psychic abuse 
D) physical abuse

Question 17

Medicare is a nationwide health care program for persons age 65 and older who are covered by Social Security or:

Accepted Answer

A) who are widowed 
B) under 65 but unemployed 
C) women and children that fall under the poverty line 
D) who are eligible to "buy into" the program by paying a monthly premium

Question 18

In the eyes of contemporary western society,children are often:

Accepted Answer

A) an economic liability 
B) lacking in necessary skills for many roles of society 
C) required to stay in school to learn the necessary skills for future employment 
D) all of the above

Question 19

In both industrialized and postindustrialized societies,children are expected to attend school and learn the necessary skills for future employment rather than perform unskilled labor.Further,older people are typically expected to retire so that younger people can assume their economic,political,and social roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In hunting and gathering societies,lack of food surpluses and lack of housing that protect one from the environment are factors associated with higher death rates and a smaller proportion of the total population living beyond 30 or 40 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The oldest region of the United States,in terms of median age,is the Northeast.

Social Security payments amount to an average of______________per year.

Explain the process of "Death and Dying."

Age,gender,and poverty are intertwined.Although middle-aged and older women make up an increasing portion of the work force,they are paid substantially less than men their age,receive raises at a slower pace,and still work largely in gender-segregated jobs.

It is possible to reverse many of the afflictions associated with aging through______________.

The correct sequence of psychiatrist Elisabeth KüblerRoss's death and dying stagebased approach is:

Apply the conflict perspective on aging.

______________ analysis draws attention to the diversity in the older population.Differences in social class,gender,and race/ethnicity divide older people just as they do everyone else.

The age at which one-half the people in a population are younger and the other half are older is referred to as the______________age of that population.

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n) ______________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Explain the typical American living arrangement for older persons.

Gerontologists Elaine Cuming and William Henry noted that______________can be functional for both the individual and society.For example,the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people.

There are significant racial-ethnic and sex differences in life expectancy.The average life expectancy in 2011 for white females is______________as compared to black females,which is .

Over the past thirty years,the U.S.population has been aging.This change was partly a result of Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964)moving into middle age and partly a result of more people living longer.

Elder abuse includes all of the following types EXCEPT:

Medicare is a nationwide health care program for persons age 65 and older who are covered by Social Security or:

In the eyes of contemporary western society,children are often:

In hunting and gathering societies,lack of food surpluses and lack of housing that protect one from the environment are factors associated with higher death rates and a smaller proportion of the total population living beyond 30 or 40 years of age.

Exam 12: Aging and Inequality Based on Age

The oldest region of the United States,in terms of median age,is the Northeast.

Social Security payments amount to an average of______________per year.

Explain the process of "Death and Dying."

Age,gender,and poverty are intertwined.Although middle-aged and older women make up an increasing portion of the work force,they are paid substantially less than men their age,receive raises at a slower pace,and still work largely in gender-segregated jobs.

It is possible to reverse many of the afflictions associated with aging through______________.

The correct sequence of psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler­Ross's death and dying stage­based approach is:

Apply the conflict perspective on aging.

______________ analysis draws attention to the diversity in the older population.Differences in social class,gender,and race/ethnicity divide older people just as they do everyone else.

The age at which one-half the people in a population are younger and the other half are older is referred to as the______________age of that population.

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n) ______________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Explain the typical American living arrangement for older persons.

Gerontologists Elaine Cuming and William Henry noted that______________can be functional for both the individual and society.For example,the withdrawal of older persons from the work force provides employment opportunities for younger people.

There are significant racial-ethnic and sex differences in life expectancy.The average life expectancy in 2011 for white females is______________as compared to black females,which is .

Over the past thirty years,the U.S.population has been aging.This change was partly a result of Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964)moving into middle age and partly a result of more people living longer.

Elder abuse includes all of the following types EXCEPT:

Medicare is a nationwide health care program for persons age 65 and older who are covered by Social Security or:

In the eyes of contemporary western society,children are often:

In hunting and gathering societies,lack of food surpluses and lack of housing that protect one from the environment are factors associated with higher death rates and a smaller proportion of the total population living beyond 30 or 40 years of age.

The correct sequence of psychiatrist Elisabeth KüblerRoss's death and dying stagebased approach is: