Question 1

Between 1960 and 1970,the life expectancy for men was longer than for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

How do the media contribute to ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  by portraying older people as wrinkled and unintelligent 
B)  by emphasizing the contributions of older people 
C)  by showing many more older men on television than older women 
D)  by stereotyping men and considering them to be "old" at an earlier age than women 
A)  by portraying older people as wrinkled and unintelligent 
B)  by emphasizing the contributions of older people 
C)  by showing many more older men on television than older women 
D)  by stereotyping men and considering them to be "old" at an earlier age than women A

Question 3

Which of the following is a cohort?

Accepted Answer

A)  all women who were born in Canada 
B)  the members of your high school 
C)  women who were born during the decade of the 1990s 
D)  the students at your university 
A)  all women who were born in Canada 
B)  the members of your high school 
C)  women who were born during the decade of the 1990s 
D)  the students at your university C

Question 4

Which claim would Cumming and Henry make about disengagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social activity is more important as people get older. 
B)  Disengagement involves rejecting death. 
C)  Disengagement can be functional for both the individual and society. 
D)  Disengagement results in an abrupt change in the statuses and roles of older people. 
A)  Social activity is more important as people get older. 
B)  Disengagement involves rejecting death. 
C)  Disengagement can be functional for both the individual and society. 
D)  Disengagement results in an abrupt change in the statuses and roles of older people.

Question 5

What are some of the features of a postmodern perspective on aging?

Accepted Answer

Identity is a social construct.The way w

Question 6

Late adulthood consists of young-old,old-old,and oldest-old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How does Novak and colleagues (2013)explain the different rates of aging in place between Chinese Canadians and European Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  different financial resources and cultural differences 
B)  different numbers of elderly in each group 
C)  different numbers of caregivers in each group 
D)  different ages of the seniors 
A)  different financial resources and cultural differences 
B)  different numbers of elderly in each group 
C)  different numbers of caregivers in each group 
D)  different ages of the seniors

Question 8

According to the text,the emerging trend for older men to get cosmetic surgery is attributable to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism 
B)  youth-oriented culture 
C)  ageism 
D)  role exchange 
A)  individualism 
B)  youth-oriented culture 
C)  ageism 
D)  role exchange

Question 9

Which cohort is more likely to experience poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  parents of baby boomers 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  baby busters 
D)  children of baby boomers 
A)  parents of baby boomers 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  baby busters 
D)  children of baby boomers

Question 10

A millennial and a boomer are comparing how things were in their youth.They notice that the job requirements were very different coming out of high school.Which perspective would best explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  age and society paradigm 
D)  labelling theory 
A)  activity theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  age and society paradigm 
D)  labelling theory

Question 11

Outline the main forms of living arrangements for older adults.What kind of factors are important considerations in determining the most appropriate living arrangement?

Accepted Answer

Most older adults are cared for informal

Question 12

What percentage of older men live in nursing homes and other special-care facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  approximately 5 percent 
C)  approximately 10 percent 
D)  approximately 20 percent 
A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  approximately 5 percent 
C)  approximately 10 percent 
D)  approximately 20 percent

Question 13

In 2011,what was the median age in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 14

Critics of the conflict perspective assert that it does not look at the increased longevity resulting from industrialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Being exposed to and holding negative views of aging are associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased memory loss,worse health,and earlier death 
B)  decreased memory loss,better health,and later death 
C)  no change in memory loss,health,or time of death 
D)  more risky behaviour 
A)  increased memory loss,worse health,and earlier death 
B)  decreased memory loss,better health,and later death 
C)  no change in memory loss,health,or time of death 
D)  more risky behaviour

Question 16

Compare and contrast a feminist perspective and a conflict perspective on aging.

Accepted Answer

Conflict perspectives look at power diff

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true with respect to the changing demographics in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly population is growing because of high birth rates in the past. 
B)  There has been rapid industrialization and urbanization resulting in different living arrangements. 
C)  The one-child policy has created a smaller young generation to care for the elderly. 
D)  The compensation for urban factory workers has increased. 
A)  The elderly population is growing because of high birth rates in the past. 
B)  There has been rapid industrialization and urbanization resulting in different living arrangements. 
C)  The one-child policy has created a smaller young generation to care for the elderly. 
D)  The compensation for urban factory workers has increased.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of retirement in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people would like to work past the normal retirement age of 65. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to retire. 
C)  Retirement is a relatively recent phenomenon. 
D)  Public pension plans have contributed to increasing rates of retirement. 
A)  Many people would like to work past the normal retirement age of 65. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to retire. 
C)  Retirement is a relatively recent phenomenon. 
D)  Public pension plans have contributed to increasing rates of retirement.

Question 19

Describe a feminist perspective on aging.

Accepted Answer

Poverty has been feminized.The unequal f

Question 20

The Smiths have been socially isolated and not involved in an sports,recreation,or travel since they retired.They could benefit most from applying what theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  status neutralization theory 
D)  labelling theory 
A)  activity theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  status neutralization theory 
D)  labelling theory

Exam 14: Power, politics, and Government

Between 1960 and 1970,the life expectancy for men was longer than for women.

How do the media contribute to ageism?

Which of the following is a cohort?

Which claim would Cumming and Henry make about disengagement?

What are some of the features of a postmodern perspective on aging?

Late adulthood consists of young-old,old-old,and oldest-old.

How does Novak and colleagues (2013)explain the different rates of aging in place between Chinese Canadians and European Canadians?

According to the text,the emerging trend for older men to get cosmetic surgery is attributable to which of the following?

Which cohort is more likely to experience poverty?

A millennial and a boomer are comparing how things were in their youth.They notice that the job requirements were very different coming out of high school.Which perspective would best explain this?

Outline the main forms of living arrangements for older adults.What kind of factors are important considerations in determining the most appropriate living arrangement?

What percentage of older men live in nursing homes and other special-care facilities?

In 2011,what was the median age in Canada?

Critics of the conflict perspective assert that it does not look at the increased longevity resulting from industrialization.

Being exposed to and holding negative views of aging are associated with which of the following?

Compare and contrast a feminist perspective and a conflict perspective on aging.

Which statement is NOT true with respect to the changing demographics in China?

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of retirement in Canada?

Describe a feminist perspective on aging.

The Smiths have been socially isolated and not involved in an sports,recreation,or travel since they retired.They could benefit most from applying what theory?

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