Question 1

What percentage of women age 70 and older said that a sexual relationship was important to their quality of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 
B)  39 
C)  64 
D)  80 
A)  17 
B)  39 
C)  64 
D)  80

Question 2

Life expectancy at birth for nonHispanic whites in 2012 was

Accepted Answer

A)  68.8 
B)  74.8 
C)  78.8 
D)  84.8 
A)  68.8 
B)  74.8 
C)  78.8 
D)  84.8

Question 3

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by .

Accepted Answer

A)  an atmosphere of mutual love and caring 
B)  pessimism 
C)  ambivalence 
D)  optimism 
A)  an atmosphere of mutual love and caring 
B)  pessimism 
C)  ambivalence 
D)  optimism

Question 4

A(n) is the parent of the custodial parent.

Accepted Answer

custodial

Question 5

involves overt acts of aggression against an aging person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elder neglect 
B)  Family violence 
C)  Domestic abuse 
D)  Elder abuse 
A)  Elder neglect 
B)  Family violence 
C)  Domestic abuse 
D)  Elder abuse

Question 6

Before Social Security and Medicare were initiated, the elderly were disproportionately poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The model of elder abuse and neglect views abusive or neglectful caregivers as individuals who are simply overwhelmed by the requirements of caring for their elderly family members.

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiver 
B)  domestic violence 
C)  criminal justice 
D)  social service 
A)  caregiver 
B)  domestic violence 
C)  criminal justice 
D)  social service

Question 8

The text points out that among older Americans without partners, living arrangements depend on a variety of factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes toward divorce 
B)  the status of one's health 
C)  the availability of others with whom to reside 
D)  personal preferences for privacy and independence 
A)  attitudes toward divorce 
B)  the status of one's health 
C)  the availability of others with whom to reside 
D)  personal preferences for privacy and independence

Question 9

Three general styles of grandparenting are identified in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  obligatory 
B)  remote 
C)  companionate 
D)  involved 
A)  obligatory 
B)  remote 
C)  companionate 
D)  involved

Question 10

The poverty rate for those over age 65 is now about one-half that of children. The primary explanation for this difference is older Americans'

Accepted Answer

A)  organization and lobbying to protect Social Security. 
B)  greater tendency to be thrifty. 
C)  work ethic. 
D)  inherited wealth. 
A)  organization and lobbying to protect Social Security. 
B)  greater tendency to be thrifty. 
C)  work ethic. 
D)  inherited wealth.

Question 11

Today's parents can find themselves in the ; paying for a child's college tuition, worrying about the financial burden of eldercare for aging parents, while trying to save for their own retirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  aging bind 
B)  double caretaking role 
C)  financial "double pinch" 
D)  "senior sandwich generation" 
A)  aging bind 
B)  double caretaking role 
C)  financial "double pinch" 
D)  "senior sandwich generation"

Question 12

The age category called the "old-old" refers to people who are 85 and over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

involves acts of omission or failure to give adequate care to an aging person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elder abuse 
B)  Forgetfulness 
C)  Elder neglect 
D)  Domestic abuse 
A)  Elder abuse 
B)  Forgetfulness 
C)  Elder neglect 
D)  Domestic abuse

Question 14

According to demographers, people aged 65-74 are categorized as the

Accepted Answer

A)  "childish-old." 
B)  "young-old." 
C)  "older-old." 
D)  "old-old." 
A)  "childish-old." 
B)  "young-old." 
C)  "older-old." 
D)  "old-old."

Question 15

Today, and increasingly in the future, there will be more adult siblings available to share in the care of their elderly parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed six indicators of relationship solidarity, or connection, between older parents and adult children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical proximity 
B)  contact between members in a relationship 
C)  economic similarities 
D)  emotional closeness 
A)  geographical proximity 
B)  contact between members in a relationship 
C)  economic similarities 
D)  emotional closeness

Question 17

The text points out that older women are likely to live alone than older men.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely 
B)  just as likely 
C)  somewhat more 
D)  significantly more 
A)  less likely 
B)  just as likely 
C)  somewhat more 
D)  significantly more

Question 18

Widowerhood is significantly more common than widowhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's " face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  public 
B)  backstage 
C)  private 
D)  latent 
A)  public 
B)  backstage 
C)  private 
D)  latent

Question 20

refers to the period of life free of disability in activities of daily living, after which may follow a period of being at least somewhat disabled.

Accepted Answer

Active lif

What percentage of women age 70 and older said that a sexual relationship was important to their quality of life?

Life expectancy at birth for nonHispanic whites in 2012 was

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by .

A(n) is the parent of the custodial parent.

involves overt acts of aggression against an aging person.

Before Social Security and Medicare were initiated, the elderly were disproportionately poor.

The model of elder abuse and neglect views abusive or neglectful caregivers as individuals who are simply overwhelmed by the requirements of caring for their elderly family members.

The text points out that among older Americans without partners, living arrangements depend on a variety of factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Three general styles of grandparenting are identified in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The poverty rate for those over age 65 is now about one-half that of children. The primary explanation for this difference is older Americans'

Today's parents can find themselves in the ; paying for a child's college tuition, worrying about the financial burden of eldercare for aging parents, while trying to save for their own retirement.

The age category called the "old-old" refers to people who are 85 and over.

involves acts of omission or failure to give adequate care to an aging person.

According to demographers, people aged 65-74 are categorized as the

Today, and increasingly in the future, there will be more adult siblings available to share in the care of their elderly parents.

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed six indicators of relationship solidarity, or connection, between older parents and adult children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The text points out that older women are likely to live alone than older men.

Widowerhood is significantly more common than widowhood.

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's " face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

refers to the period of life free of disability in activities of daily living, after which may follow a period of being at least somewhat disabled.

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Exam 16: Aging and Multigenerational Families

What percentage of women age 70 and older said that a sexual relationship was important to their quality of life?

Life expectancy at birth for nonHispanic whites in 2012 was

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by .

A(n) is the parent of the custodial parent.

involves overt acts of aggression against an aging person.

Before Social Security and Medicare were initiated, the elderly were disproportionately poor.

The model of elder abuse and neglect views abusive or neglectful caregivers as individuals who are simply overwhelmed by the requirements of caring for their elderly family members.

The text points out that among older Americans without partners, living arrangements depend on a variety of factors. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Three general styles of grandparenting are identified in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The poverty rate for those over age 65 is now about one-half that of children. The primary explanation for this difference is older Americans'

Today's parents can find themselves in the ; paying for a child's college tuition, worrying about the financial burden of eldercare for aging parents, while trying to save for their own retirement.

The age category called the "old-old" refers to people who are 85 and over.

involves acts of omission or failure to give adequate care to an aging person.

According to demographers, people aged 65-74 are categorized as the

Today, and increasingly in the future, there will be more adult siblings available to share in the care of their elderly parents.

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed six indicators of relationship solidarity, or connection, between older parents and adult children. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

The text points out that older women are likely to live alone than older men.

Widowerhood is significantly more common than widowhood.

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's " face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

refers to the period of life free of disability in activities of daily living, after which may follow a period of being at least somewhat disabled.

Making Family Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

Gendered Identities and Families

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Deciding About Parenthood

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce and Relationship Dissolution

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

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