Question 1

Which of the following statements about the care of older persons in Japan is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demand for nursing homes, especially in Japan's big cities, is low. 
B)  Japanese families assume no more responsibility for their older relatives than do Western families. 
C)  The proportion of older couples living with adult children has declined since 1985. 
D)  The old are such a small proportion of the Japanese population that their care is not a significant problem. 
A)  Demand for nursing homes, especially in Japan's big cities, is low. 
B)  Japanese families assume no more responsibility for their older relatives than do Western families. 
C)  The proportion of older couples living with adult children has declined since 1985. 
D)  The old are such a small proportion of the Japanese population that their care is not a significant problem.

Question 2

In the next 30 years, Mexico will have a higher growth rate in their older population than will the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Despite increased financial demand on the nuclear family, traditional values of reciprocity have led Japan to continue the pattern of retired elders moving in with the oldest son and his family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define skipped generation households and discuss study findings about older Chinese adults living in three generation households vs. those living in skipped generation households.

Accepted Answer

Skipped generation households are those

Question 5

Discuss the effects of culture and modernization in Japan.

Accepted Answer

Japanese culture has traditionally rever

Question 6

The primary caregivers of Japanese elders are:

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-aged women. 
B)  their grandchildren. 
C)  middle-aged males. 
D)  younger adult women. 
A)  middle-aged women. 
B)  their grandchildren. 
C)  middle-aged males. 
D)  younger adult women.

Question 7

In relation to modernization, occupation and education,:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a reversed J-shaped relation. 
B)  show an increase, but later decline. 
C)  suggest that after initial stages of modernization, status differences between generations widen. 
D)  suggest that after initial stages of modernization, the status of older people falls. 
A)  have a reversed J-shaped relation. 
B)  show an increase, but later decline. 
C)  suggest that after initial stages of modernization, status differences between generations widen. 
D)  suggest that after initial stages of modernization, the status of older people falls.

Question 8

In which country do older adults over age 70 receive free basic medical services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  China 
A)  Japan 
B)  the United States 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  China

Question 9

Comparative sociocultural gerontology has been useful in determining aspects of aging that are universal, versus aspects of aging that are shaped by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which country sponsors events such as "Respect for Elders Day" to promote family-based caregiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Korea 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Thailand 
A)  Japan 
B)  Korea 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Thailand

Which of the following statements about the care of older persons in Japan is true?

In the next 30 years, Mexico will have a higher growth rate in their older population than will the U.S.

Despite increased financial demand on the nuclear family, traditional values of reciprocity have led Japan to continue the pattern of retired elders moving in with the oldest son and his family.

Define skipped generation households and discuss study findings about older Chinese adults living in three generation households vs. those living in skipped generation households.

Discuss the effects of culture and modernization in Japan.

The primary caregivers of Japanese elders are:

In relation to modernization, occupation and education,:

In which country do older adults over age 70 receive free basic medical services?

Comparative sociocultural gerontology has been useful in determining aspects of aging that are universal, versus aspects of aging that are shaped by culture.

Which country sponsors events such as "Respect for Elders Day" to promote family-based caregiving?

The Growth of Social Gerontology

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 2: Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

Which of the following statements about the care of older persons in Japan is true?

In the next 30 years, Mexico will have a higher growth rate in their older population than will the U.S.

Despite increased financial demand on the nuclear family, traditional values of reciprocity have led Japan to continue the pattern of retired elders moving in with the oldest son and his family.

Define skipped generation households and discuss study findings about older Chinese adults living in three generation households vs. those living in skipped generation households.

Discuss the effects of culture and modernization in Japan.

The primary caregivers of Japanese elders are:

In relation to modernization, occupation and education,:

In which country do older adults over age 70 receive free basic medical services?

Comparative sociocultural gerontology has been useful in determining aspects of aging that are universal, versus aspects of aging that are shaped by culture.

Which country sponsors events such as "Respect for Elders Day" to promote family-based caregiving?

The Growth of Social Gerontology

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Filters