Question 1

Young adulthood follows adolescence and lasts to about age:

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  39 
D)  45 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  39 
D)  45

Question 2

Describe the significant life changes that occur to people in middle
adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the significant life changes that occur...

Question 3

Cultural values,including traditional healing practices,may help explain why many Asian Americans,particularly Chinese American elders,do not use physical and mental health services that are available to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In industrial societies,information technologies are extremely important,and a large proportion of the working population is employed in the service sector of the economy.The largest employers are in the fields of education and health care,both of which may benefit older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The physical and psychological changes that come with increasing age can cause stress.According to psychologist Erik Erikson,older people must resolve a tension of "__________."

Accepted Answer

A)  age versus beauty 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  accomplishment versus disappointment 
D)  activity versus disengagement 
A)  age versus beauty 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  accomplishment versus disappointment 
D)  activity versus disengagement

Question 6

One of the fastest growing segments of the U.S.population is made up of __________.This cohort is expected to almost double in size between 2000 and 2025.

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers 
B)  those between ages 25-35 
C)  those between ages 45-55 
D)  those age 85 and over 
A)  teenagers 
B)  those between ages 25-35 
C)  those between ages 45-55 
D)  those age 85 and over

Question 7

Stereotypes regarding older persons reinforce ageism-prejudice and discrimination against people on the basis of age,particularly against older persons.Ageism against older persons is rooted in the assumption that people become unattractive,unintelligent,asexual,unemployable,and mentally incompetent as they grow older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ refers to observable individual attributes,such as physical appearance,mobility,strength,coordination,and mental capacity,that are used to assign people to age categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequential age 
B)  Chronological age 
C)  Normative age 
D)  Functional age 
A)  Sequential age 
B)  Chronological age 
C)  Normative age 
D)  Functional age

Question 9

The text points out that,in modern western societies,adolescence:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a period in which the individual is still allowed to act "childish" 
B)  is a time when young people are expected to continue their education and perhaps hold a part-time job 
C)  is a time when young men and women are not expected to hold a job while they go to school 
D)  is a period in which the individual is accorded adult status 
A)  is a period in which the individual is still allowed to act "childish" 
B)  is a time when young people are expected to continue their education and perhaps hold a part-time job 
C)  is a time when young men and women are not expected to hold a job while they go to school 
D)  is a period in which the individual is accorded adult status

Question 10

Rural elders,as compared with older urban residents,typically have:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher incomes 
B)  a higher rate of poverty 
C)  more years of schooling 
D)  better overall health 
A)  higher incomes 
B)  a higher rate of poverty 
C)  more years of schooling 
D)  better overall health

Question 11

Many of the wealthiest people of the Forbes list of the richest people in the United States are over 65 years of age.On the other hand,almost 10 percent of all people over 65 live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many older people resist ageism by continuing to view themselves as being in middle adulthood long after their chronological age would suggest otherwise.In a study of people age 60 and over,__________ percent of the respondents stated that they thought of themselves as middle-aged and only 10 percent viewed themselves as being old.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  25 
D)  15 
A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  25 
D)  15

Question 13

According to the __________ approach,the process of dying involves three phases: the acute phase,characterized by the expression of maximum anxiety or fear; the chronic phase,characterized by a decline in anxiety as the person confronts reality; and the terminal phase,characterized by the dying person's withdrawal from others.

Accepted Answer

A)  task-based 
B)  stage-based 
C)  home care 
D)  dying trajectory 
A)  task-based 
B)  stage-based 
C)  home care 
D)  dying trajectory

Question 14

__________ is the study of the nonphysical aspects of aging,including such topics as the societal consequences of an aging population and the personal experience of aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social gerontology 
B)  Cultural gerontology 
C)  Community gerontology 
D)  Associate gerontology 
A)  Social gerontology 
B)  Cultural gerontology 
C)  Community gerontology 
D)  Associate gerontology

Question 15

The median age for Americans in 2010 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  30.3 
B)  36.8 
C)  42.5 
D)  48.3 
A)  30.3 
B)  36.8 
C)  42.5 
D)  48.3

Question 16

Poverty rates are elevated for Latino elderly groups in the United States.Even though this population only makes up seven percent of the population,they account for __________ percent of older Americans in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  65 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  19 
B)  65 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 17

Evaluate the three major frameworks that explain how people cope with death and dying.

Accepted Answer

There are three widely known frameworks

Question 18

Many nursing home residents have major physical and/or cognitive problems that prevent them from living in any other setting,or they do not have available caregivers in their family.Women are more likely to enter nursing homes because of their greater life expectancy,higher rates of chronic illness,and higher rates of widowhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n) __________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  associate 
B)  consociate 
C)  cohort 
D)  partisan 
A)  associate 
B)  consociate 
C)  cohort 
D)  partisan

Question 20

Based on your text,which of the following statements regarding ageism and stereotypes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism is reinforced by stereotypes that present one?sided and exaggerated images of older people. 
B)  The media recently have made significant contributions toward positive images of older persons. 
C)  Most older persons who appear on television are male. 
D)  Women often are stereotyped as "old" 10 or 15 years sooner than men. 
A)  Ageism is reinforced by stereotypes that present one?sided and exaggerated images of older people. 
B)  The media recently have made significant contributions toward positive images of older persons. 
C)  Most older persons who appear on television are male. 
D)  Women often are stereotyped as "old" 10 or 15 years sooner than men.

Young adulthood follows adolescence and lasts to about age:

Describe the significant life changes that occur to people in middle adulthood.

Cultural values,including traditional healing practices,may help explain why many Asian Americans,particularly Chinese American elders,do not use physical and mental health services that are available to them.

In industrial societies,information technologies are extremely important,and a large proportion of the working population is employed in the service sector of the economy.The largest employers are in the fields of education and health care,both of which may benefit older people.

The physical and psychological changes that come with increasing age can cause stress.According to psychologist Erik Erikson,older people must resolve a tension of "__________."

One of the fastest growing segments of the U.S.population is made up of __________.This cohort is expected to almost double in size between 2000 and 2025.

__________ refers to observable individual attributes,such as physical appearance,mobility,strength,coordination,and mental capacity,that are used to assign people to age categories.

The text points out that,in modern western societies,adolescence:

Rural elders,as compared with older urban residents,typically have:

Many of the wealthiest people of the Forbes list of the richest people in the United States are over 65 years of age.On the other hand,almost 10 percent of all people over 65 live in poverty.

__________ is the study of the nonphysical aspects of aging,including such topics as the societal consequences of an aging population and the personal experience of aging.

The median age for Americans in 2010 was:

Poverty rates are elevated for Latino elderly groups in the United States.Even though this population only makes up seven percent of the population,they account for __________ percent of older Americans in poverty.

Evaluate the three major frameworks that explain how people cope with death and dying.

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n) __________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Based on your text,which of the following statements regarding ageism and stereotypes is FALSE?

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Exam 12: Aging and Inequality Based on Age

Young adulthood follows adolescence and lasts to about age:

Describe the significant life changes that occur to people in middle adulthood.

Cultural values,including traditional healing practices,may help explain why many Asian Americans,particularly Chinese American elders,do not use physical and mental health services that are available to them.

In industrial societies,information technologies are extremely important,and a large proportion of the working population is employed in the service sector of the economy.The largest employers are in the fields of education and health care,both of which may benefit older people.

The physical and psychological changes that come with increasing age can cause stress.According to psychologist Erik Erikson,older people must resolve a tension of "__________."

One of the fastest growing segments of the U.S.population is made up of __________.This cohort is expected to almost double in size between 2000 and 2025.

__________ refers to observable individual attributes,such as physical appearance,mobility,strength,coordination,and mental capacity,that are used to assign people to age categories.

The text points out that,in modern western societies,adolescence:

Rural elders,as compared with older urban residents,typically have:

Many of the wealthiest people of the Forbes list of the richest people in the United States are over 65 years of age.On the other hand,almost 10 percent of all people over 65 live in poverty.

__________ is the study of the nonphysical aspects of aging,including such topics as the societal consequences of an aging population and the personal experience of aging.

The median age for Americans in 2010 was:

Poverty rates are elevated for Latino elderly groups in the United States.Even though this population only makes up seven percent of the population,they account for __________ percent of older Americans in poverty.

Evaluate the three major frameworks that explain how people cope with death and dying.

Based on the death rates in the year of birth,life expectancy shows the average length of life of a(n) __________-a group of people born within a specified period of time.

Based on your text,which of the following statements regarding ageism and stereotypes is FALSE?

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Research Methods

Culture

Socialization

Society,Social Structure,and Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex and Gender

The Economy and Work in Global Perspective

Politics and Government in Global Perspective

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior,Social Movements,and Social Change

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