Exam 11: Work, Retirement, and Leisure

Vigitha is 65 years old, and while she was not born in Canada she is eligible for a full OAS pension. What is the OLDEST Vigitha could have been when she immigrated to Canada?

When compared to today's older adults, baby boomers are MORE likely to express an interest in which of the following leisure activities?

Which of the following scenarios involves bridge employment?

How many countries in the developed world have LOWER rates of elderly poverty than Canada?

A 66-year-old man is much more likely than a 30-year-old man to be employed in which of the following industries?

What percentage of older workers perceive retirement as being forced?

According to Stobert, using the Internet is a form of which type of leisure?

Which of the following BEST describes the dependants that are used to compute the overall dependency ratio?

Ronaldo is a 76-year-old man. Which of the following is MOST likely to be true regarding Ronaldo's engagement in leisure activities?

Discuss barriers and enablers to engaging in active leisure activities and identify possible ways to reduce barriers to active leisure for older adults.

Which of the pillars of the retirement system is partially funded by employers?

Between the years 1990 and 2014, what happened to the 0-14 dependency ratio and the 65+ dependency ratio, respectively?

What does the Activity Theory of Aging suggest regarding older workers?

What was the approximate overall dependency ratio in Canada in 2014?

Which of the following countries has the HIGHEST percentage of older adults living in poverty?

Which of the following is an example of a passive leisure activity?

Which of the following is an example of an active leisure activity?

Discuss factors that affect whether or not someone who has retired will return to work.

What does Continuity Theory suggest regarding older workers?

Imagine you are a program coordinator for a leisure centre for older adults and you are asked to develop programming for baby boomers. What sorts of programs would you suggest and why?