Question 1

Older women have long been the focus of gerontological research, serving as research subjects in early studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The majority of older women and men live with a spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The primary negative consequence of widowhood is low socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Structural reasons for economic differences between men and women include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the methods used to calculate Social Security. 
B)  employment patterns that differ between men and women. 
C)  women's reduced access to other retirement income. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the methods used to calculate Social Security. 
B)  employment patterns that differ between men and women. 
C)  women's reduced access to other retirement income. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

An older woman can depend on her husband's pension to support her, even if he dies before retiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Major determinants of older women's life satisfaction and their perceived quality of life are:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial resources. 
B)  comparisons to the lives of others. 
C)  accessing medical care and cost of medical care. 
D)  political activity. 
A)  financial resources. 
B)  comparisons to the lives of others. 
C)  accessing medical care and cost of medical care. 
D)  political activity.

Question 7

Older women's health status is most affected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bad health habits during their younger years. 
B)  adverse effects of marriage. 
C)  adverse effects of poverty. 
D)  a lifetime of family caregiving. 
A)  bad health habits during their younger years. 
B)  adverse effects of marriage. 
C)  adverse effects of poverty. 
D)  a lifetime of family caregiving.

Question 8

Recent studies have provided support for the popular belief that depression and loss of sexual desire result from the normal physiological changes brought about by menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Among middle-aged women, the group least likely to have health care coverage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  divorced women. 
B)  married women. 
C)  the poorest in each state. 
D)  middle-class women of color. 
A)  divorced women. 
B)  married women. 
C)  the poorest in each state. 
D)  middle-class women of color.

Question 10

Attempts to privatize Social Security will hurt older women more than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most physicians refer their older women patients for mammography, especially since Medicare pays for biennial visits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The majority of older women face osteoporosis. How does this affect their ability to perform their ADLs?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis can lead to more injuries s

Question 13

Osteoporosis is a concern for older women because of the associated risk of limiting their ADLs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Summarize the nonmedical approaches to menopause.

Accepted Answer

Examples of nonmedical approaches to men

Question 15

Which of the following changes in women's health is not physiologically related to menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hot flashes 
D)  depression 
A)  osteoporosis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hot flashes 
D)  depression

Question 16

Among older women, the risk of poverty is greatest among:

Accepted Answer

A)  women of color. 
B)  never-married women. 
C)  married women. 
D)  working women. 
A)  women of color. 
B)  never-married women. 
C)  married women. 
D)  working women.

Question 17

Why are older women one of the poorest groups in society?

Accepted Answer

Older women are overrepresented in pover

Question 18

Federal laws designed to protect spouses of private pension recipients:

Accepted Answer

A)  cover all pension recipients. 
B)  do not apply to state government plans. 
C)  affect women of all ages. 
D)  cover women who are divorced from pension recipients. 
A)  cover all pension recipients. 
B)  do not apply to state government plans. 
C)  affect women of all ages. 
D)  cover women who are divorced from pension recipients.

Question 19

Recent national and state legislation to increase minimum wage will have more economic repercussions for men across the life course than for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One remedy for gender inequalities in life time contribution to Social Security is ________, whereby each partner in marriage is entitled to a separate Social Security account regardless of which spouse is in the paid labor force.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One remedy for gender inequalities in life...

Older women have long been the focus of gerontological research, serving as research subjects in early studies.

The majority of older women and men live with a spouse.

The primary negative consequence of widowhood is low socioeconomic status.

Structural reasons for economic differences between men and women include:

An older woman can depend on her husband's pension to support her, even if he dies before retiring.

Major determinants of older women's life satisfaction and their perceived quality of life are:

Older women's health status is most affected by:

Recent studies have provided support for the popular belief that depression and loss of sexual desire result from the normal physiological changes brought about by menopause.

Among middle-aged women, the group least likely to have health care coverage is:

Attempts to privatize Social Security will hurt older women more than men.

Most physicians refer their older women patients for mammography, especially since Medicare pays for biennial visits.

The majority of older women face osteoporosis. How does this affect their ability to perform their ADLs?

Osteoporosis is a concern for older women because of the associated risk of limiting their ADLs.

Summarize the nonmedical approaches to menopause.

Which of the following changes in women's health is not physiologically related to menopause?

Among older women, the risk of poverty is greatest among:

Why are older women one of the poorest groups in society?

Federal laws designed to protect spouses of private pension recipients:

Recent national and state legislation to increase minimum wage will have more economic repercussions for men across the life course than for women.

One remedy for gender inequalities in life time contribution to Social Security is ________, whereby each partner in marriage is entitled to a separate Social Security account regardless of which spouse is in the paid labor force.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

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

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 15: The Resiilience of Older Women

Older women have long been the focus of gerontological research, serving as research subjects in early studies.

The majority of older women and men live with a spouse.

The primary negative consequence of widowhood is low socioeconomic status.

Structural reasons for economic differences between men and women include:

An older woman can depend on her husband's pension to support her, even if he dies before retiring.

Major determinants of older women's life satisfaction and their perceived quality of life are:

Older women's health status is most affected by:

Recent studies have provided support for the popular belief that depression and loss of sexual desire result from the normal physiological changes brought about by menopause.

Among middle-aged women, the group least likely to have health care coverage is:

Attempts to privatize Social Security will hurt older women more than men.

Most physicians refer their older women patients for mammography, especially since Medicare pays for biennial visits.

The majority of older women face osteoporosis. How does this affect their ability to perform their ADLs?

Osteoporosis is a concern for older women because of the associated risk of limiting their ADLs.

Summarize the nonmedical approaches to menopause.

Which of the following changes in women's health is not physiologically related to menopause?

Among older women, the risk of poverty is greatest among:

Why are older women one of the poorest groups in society?

Federal laws designed to protect spouses of private pension recipients:

Recent national and state legislation to increase minimum wage will have more economic repercussions for men across the life course than for women.

One remedy for gender inequalities in life time contribution to Social Security is ________, whereby each partner in marriage is entitled to a separate Social Security account regardless of which spouse is in the paid labor force.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

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

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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