Question 1

While societies change over time,the idea of being "old" remains fairly constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Approaches popular in the 1950s and 1960s,as well as those of the 1970s and 1980s,that overemphasized the importance of social structures in shaping the lives of people who are elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-generation 
B)  third-generation 
C)  social conflict 
D)  fifth-generation 
E)  disengagement 
A)  first-generation 
B)  third-generation 
C)  social conflict 
D)  fifth-generation 
E)  disengagement

Question 3

Societies that have incorporated certain familial forms and religious practices are more likely to value people who are aged in their societies and consider them in political decisions and public events.An example of the familial form and religious practice in one of these societies is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear family and ancestor worship 
B)  extended family and monotheistic religion 
C)  nuclear family and polygamy 
D)  extended family and ancestor worship 
E)  nuclear family and monotheistic religion 
A)  nuclear family and ancestor worship 
B)  extended family and monotheistic religion 
C)  nuclear family and polygamy 
D)  extended family and ancestor worship 
E)  nuclear family and monotheistic religion

Question 4

The theory advocating that both society and people who are elderly can benefit if people who are elderly remain actively engaged in work and other social roles as long as they can is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Talcott Parsons's functionalism theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  activity theory 
D)  conflict theory 
E)  third-generation theory 
A)  Talcott Parsons's functionalism theory 
B)  disengagement theory 
C)  activity theory 
D)  conflict theory 
E)  third-generation theory

Question 5

Despite Medicare,older Americans spend on average how much of their income on health-care related needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5% 
B)  about 13% 
C)  about 34% 
D)  about 48% 
E)  about 64% 
A)  about 5% 
B)  about 13% 
C)  about 34% 
D)  about 48% 
E)  about 64%

Question 6

The source of many of the problems of aging according to social conflict theories is:

Accepted Answer

A)  social institutions that favor those who have the most economic power 
B)  disengagement of people who are elderly from their previous roles 
C)  the elderly person's self-concept 
D)  roles that have no meaning for older people 
E)  ignorance of biological repercussions of aging 
A)  social institutions that favor those who have the most economic power 
B)  disengagement of people who are elderly from their previous roles 
C)  the elderly person's self-concept 
D)  roles that have no meaning for older people 
E)  ignorance of biological repercussions of aging

Question 7

People who are elderly have such a strong political voice in the U.S.government because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a monopoly on political offices, which excludes the participation of younger voters and representatives 
B)  have low voter turnout, accounting for only 1% of the vote 
C)  have an effective organization representing their interests in the American Civil Liberties Union 
D)  are growing in numbers 
E)  are actually politically weak according to political scientists 
A)  have a monopoly on political offices, which excludes the participation of younger voters and representatives 
B)  have low voter turnout, accounting for only 1% of the vote 
C)  have an effective organization representing their interests in the American Civil Liberties Union 
D)  are growing in numbers 
E)  are actually politically weak according to political scientists

Question 8

Americans for Generational Equity argue that federal programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  favor retirees over other needy groups in society 
B)  are equitable to all the groups to which they provide programs and services 
C)  are a waste because the aged population does not need insurance or Social Security to survive 
D)  need to focus on the aged because they are the backbone of society 
E)  must bring about true economic equality 
A)  favor retirees over other needy groups in society 
B)  are equitable to all the groups to which they provide programs and services 
C)  are a waste because the aged population does not need insurance or Social Security to survive 
D)  need to focus on the aged because they are the backbone of society 
E)  must bring about true economic equality

Question 9

The SOCIOLOGICAL definition of aging is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes that affect people as they grow older 
B)  psychological processes that affect people as they grow older 
C)  social processes that affect people as they grow older 
D)  biological and social processes that affect people as they grow older 
E)  biological, psychological, and social processes that affect people as they grow older 
A)  biological processes that affect people as they grow older 
B)  psychological processes that affect people as they grow older 
C)  social processes that affect people as they grow older 
D)  biological and social processes that affect people as they grow older 
E)  biological, psychological, and social processes that affect people as they grow older

Question 10

The country that has cultural tenets for businesses to support postretirement work for employees at the same company where they had been employed is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  france 
D)  Japan 
E)  Great Britain 
A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  france 
D)  Japan 
E)  Great Britain

Question 11

The combination of the graying of the population and globalization will mean:

Accepted Answer

A)  An investment into life-prolonging medications will diminish as fears of overpopulation rise 
B)  a probable decreased burden on government support programs for people who are elderly 
C)  interlocking family cultural webs will disappear 
D)  Social Security will have to be dismantled 
E)  the traditional patterns of family care will be challenged 
A)  An investment into life-prolonging medications will diminish as fears of overpopulation rise 
B)  a probable decreased burden on government support programs for people who are elderly 
C)  interlocking family cultural webs will disappear 
D)  Social Security will have to be dismantled 
E)  the traditional patterns of family care will be challenged

Question 12

As we age,we become less interested in learning about new ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How much of the U.S.federal budget does Medicare account for?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-eighth 
D)  one-quarter 
E)  one-fifth 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-eighth 
D)  one-quarter 
E)  one-fifth

Question 14

Race is a more significant factor than age in poverty among people in the United States who are elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a possible benefit of using assistive devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They help sociologists understand how we lose cognitive ability as we age. 
B)  They enable older adults to maintain their independence. 
C)  They allow people who are elderly to keep up daily routines. 
D)  They lengthen the time that some people can continue to live in their own homes. 
E)  They can prevent falls. 
A)  They help sociologists understand how we lose cognitive ability as we age. 
B)  They enable older adults to maintain their independence. 
C)  They allow people who are elderly to keep up daily routines. 
D)  They lengthen the time that some people can continue to live in their own homes. 
E)  They can prevent falls.

Question 16

According to the text,Social Security provides the average retiree:

Accepted Answer

A)  barely enough to stay out of poverty 
B)  100% of his income 
C)  a lifestyle below the poverty line 
D)  a life of luxury 
E)  less than 20% of his income 
A)  barely enough to stay out of poverty 
B)  100% of his income 
C)  a lifestyle below the poverty line 
D)  a life of luxury 
E)  less than 20% of his income

Question 17

According to social conflict theorists,the group of people who are elderly who fared best in the 1980s was composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  low-income people 
C)  ethnic minorities 
D)  immigrants 
E)  the economically powerful 
A)  women 
B)  low-income people 
C)  ethnic minorities 
D)  immigrants 
E)  the economically powerful

Question 18

Regarding the health of people who are elderly in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  the incidence of chronic disabilities has declined in recent years 
B)  most of them think their own health is extremely poor 
C)  elderly patients account for around .09 of health-care expenditures 
D)  caregivers for them have unionized and standardized labor practices in the industry 
E)  people are living with more pain than ever 
A)  the incidence of chronic disabilities has declined in recent years 
B)  most of them think their own health is extremely poor 
C)  elderly patients account for around .09 of health-care expenditures 
D)  caregivers for them have unionized and standardized labor practices in the industry 
E)  people are living with more pain than ever

Question 19

What are the important differences between chronological age and social age? Which is more likely to be affected by culture? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Chronological age refers to the actual n

Question 20

Prejudice and/or discrimination based on age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  very rare 
B)  ageism 
C)  no longer a problem in the United States 
D)  andragogy 
E)  functional 
A)  very rare 
B)  ageism 
C)  no longer a problem in the United States 
D)  andragogy 
E)  functional

While societies change over time,the idea of being "old" remains fairly constant.

Approaches popular in the 1950s and 1960s,as well as those of the 1970s and 1980s,that overemphasized the importance of social structures in shaping the lives of people who are elderly.

Societies that have incorporated certain familial forms and religious practices are more likely to value people who are aged in their societies and consider them in political decisions and public events.An example of the familial form and religious practice in one of these societies is the:

The theory advocating that both society and people who are elderly can benefit if people who are elderly remain actively engaged in work and other social roles as long as they can is:

Despite Medicare,older Americans spend on average how much of their income on health-care related needs?

The source of many of the problems of aging according to social conflict theories is:

People who are elderly have such a strong political voice in the U.S.government because they:

Americans for Generational Equity argue that federal programs:

The SOCIOLOGICAL definition of aging is the:

The country that has cultural tenets for businesses to support postretirement work for employees at the same company where they had been employed is:

The combination of the graying of the population and globalization will mean:

As we age,we become less interested in learning about new ideas.

How much of the U.S.federal budget does Medicare account for?

Race is a more significant factor than age in poverty among people in the United States who are elderly.

Which of the following is NOT a possible benefit of using assistive devices?

According to the text,Social Security provides the average retiree:

According to social conflict theorists,the group of people who are elderly who fared best in the 1980s was composed of:

Regarding the health of people who are elderly in the United States:

What are the important differences between chronological age and social age? Which is more likely to be affected by culture? Explain.

Prejudice and/or discrimination based on age is:

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Exam 12: Aging

While societies change over time,the idea of being "old" remains fairly constant.

Approaches popular in the 1950s and 1960s,as well as those of the 1970s and 1980s,that overemphasized the importance of social structures in shaping the lives of people who are elderly.

Societies that have incorporated certain familial forms and religious practices are more likely to value people who are aged in their societies and consider them in political decisions and public events.An example of the familial form and religious practice in one of these societies is the:

The theory advocating that both society and people who are elderly can benefit if people who are elderly remain actively engaged in work and other social roles as long as they can is:

Despite Medicare,older Americans spend on average how much of their income on health-care related needs?

The source of many of the problems of aging according to social conflict theories is:

People who are elderly have such a strong political voice in the U.S.government because they:

Americans for Generational Equity argue that federal programs:

The SOCIOLOGICAL definition of aging is the:

The country that has cultural tenets for businesses to support postretirement work for employees at the same company where they had been employed is:

The combination of the graying of the population and globalization will mean:

As we age,we become less interested in learning about new ideas.

How much of the U.S.federal budget does Medicare account for?

Race is a more significant factor than age in poverty among people in the United States who are elderly.

Which of the following is NOT a possible benefit of using assistive devices?

According to the text,Social Security provides the average retiree:

According to social conflict theorists,the group of people who are elderly who fared best in the 1980s was composed of:

Regarding the health of people who are elderly in the United States:

What are the important differences between chronological age and social age? Which is more likely to be affected by culture? Explain.

Prejudice and/or discrimination based on age is:

What Is Sociology?

Asking And Answering Sociological Questions

Culture And Society

Socialization And The Life Cycle

Social Interaction And Everyday Life In The Age Of The Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity And Race

Government, political Power, and Social Movements

Work And Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relations

Education

Religion In Modern Society

The Sociology Of The Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Globalization In A Changing World

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