Question 1

Social networks relate to how many online networks one is associated with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The femaleness principle refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  more central roles of women in the network of unmarried people. 
B)  caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  greater longevity of women than men. 
D)  married older people maintain closest relationships with their female children. 
A)  more central roles of women in the network of unmarried people. 
B)  caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  greater longevity of women than men. 
D)  married older people maintain closest relationships with their female children.

Question 3

Urban elders,in contrast to rural elders,

Accepted Answer

A)  interact more with their children. 
B)  have substantially smaller incomes. 
C)  are more restricted in terms of mobility. 
D)  experience poorer physical health. 
A)  interact more with their children. 
B)  have substantially smaller incomes. 
C)  are more restricted in terms of mobility. 
D)  experience poorer physical health.

Question 4

Bonds between ____________ tend to be second only to mother-child ties in intensity and complexity.

Accepted Answer

A)  siblings 
B)  husband and wife 
C)  father and child 
D)  grandparents and grandchildren 
A)  siblings 
B)  husband and wife 
C)  father and child 
D)  grandparents and grandchildren

Question 5

Studies of voluntary participation that controlled for social class found

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary participation increases in all social classes. 
B)  voluntary participation declines with age. 
C)  working class elders are more likely than middle-class or upper-class to participate in voluntary organizations, regardless of age. 
D)  being a "joiner" is related to middle- or upper-class lifestyle, and aging does not necessarily change this lifestyle. 
A)  voluntary participation increases in all social classes. 
B)  voluntary participation declines with age. 
C)  working class elders are more likely than middle-class or upper-class to participate in voluntary organizations, regardless of age. 
D)  being a "joiner" is related to middle- or upper-class lifestyle, and aging does not necessarily change this lifestyle.

Question 6

Having more sisters in a family

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the likelihood of their being primary care givers. 
B)  increases the likelihood of mothers, but not fathers, having assistance from their children. 
C)  increases the level of care to the parents. 
D)  increases the likelihood of fathers, but not mothers, having assistance from their children. 
A)  decreases the likelihood of their being primary care givers. 
B)  increases the likelihood of mothers, but not fathers, having assistance from their children. 
C)  increases the level of care to the parents. 
D)  increases the likelihood of fathers, but not mothers, having assistance from their children.

Question 7

Explain how grandparent-grandchild relationships can benefit the grandchild and the grandparent.

Accepted Answer

Grandparent-grandchild relationships can

Question 8

Elders benefit from services of religious groups that minister to the needs of the sick,frail,disabled,and homebound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Accepted Answer

A)  about half were friendly with their child's former spouse. 
B)  they were more likely to be friendly with a male, rather than female, ex-spouse. 
C)  grandchildren preferred to decrease the time they spent together with the grandparents. 
D)  were unlikely to lose contact with their grandchildren, even if the custodial parent was male. 
A)  about half were friendly with their child's former spouse. 
B)  they were more likely to be friendly with a male, rather than female, ex-spouse. 
C)  grandchildren preferred to decrease the time they spent together with the grandparents. 
D)  were unlikely to lose contact with their grandchildren, even if the custodial parent was male.

Question 10

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kin relationships are shorter than they were in the past. 
B)  Marriages are less likely to last 50 years or more. 
C)  The post-parental stage of life lasts longer. 
D)  Parents are less likely to see their grandchildren grow up. 
A)  Kin relationships are shorter than they were in the past. 
B)  Marriages are less likely to last 50 years or more. 
C)  The post-parental stage of life lasts longer. 
D)  Parents are less likely to see their grandchildren grow up.

Question 11

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stress from having little contact with the child's parent. 
B)  deterioration of physical health. 
C)  depression. 
D)  frustration about the imposition of child-rearing responsibilities late in life 
A)  stress from having little contact with the child's parent. 
B)  deterioration of physical health. 
C)  depression. 
D)  frustration about the imposition of child-rearing responsibilities late in life

Question 12

Religiosity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  religion as the fundamental motive for living. 
B)  interaction with organized religion. 
C)  the psychological sense of purpose and well-being due to spiritual transcendence from self. 
D)  the use of religion for purposes such as socialization. 
A)  religion as the fundamental motive for living. 
B)  interaction with organized religion. 
C)  the psychological sense of purpose and well-being due to spiritual transcendence from self. 
D)  the use of religion for purposes such as socialization.

Question 13

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren,according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' drug abuse or mental health problems. 
B)  parents' divorce. 
C)  grandparents request to be the parent of the children. 
D)  parents' death. 
A)  parents' drug abuse or mental health problems. 
B)  parents' divorce. 
C)  grandparents request to be the parent of the children. 
D)  parents' death.

Question 14

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  longevity differences between men and women. 
B)  the caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  women are more engaged than men in network support across the life span. 
D)  elders tend to be both geographically closer to the women in their networks. 
A)  longevity differences between men and women. 
B)  the caregiving role of daughters to aging parents. 
C)  women are more engaged than men in network support across the life span. 
D)  elders tend to be both geographically closer to the women in their networks.

Question 15

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Social networks relate to how many online networks one is associated with.

The femaleness principle refers to the

Urban elders,in contrast to rural elders,

Bonds between ____________ tend to be second only to mother-child ties in intensity and complexity.

Studies of voluntary participation that controlled for social class found

Having more sisters in a family

Explain how grandparent-grandchild relationships can benefit the grandchild and the grandparent.

Elders benefit from services of religious groups that minister to the needs of the sick,frail,disabled,and homebound.

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Religiosity refers to

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren,according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

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Exam 6: Friends,family,and Community

Social networks relate to how many online networks one is associated with.

The femaleness principle refers to the

Urban elders,in contrast to rural elders,

Bonds between ____________ tend to be second only to mother-child ties in intensity and complexity.

Studies of voluntary participation that controlled for social class found

Having more sisters in a family

Explain how grandparent-grandchild relationships can benefit the grandchild and the grandparent.

Elders benefit from services of religious groups that minister to the needs of the sick,frail,disabled,and homebound.

Studies of grandparents whose children have divorced show

Which of the following illustrates a change in the American family today?

Grandparents who have taken responsibility for raising their grandchildren are likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT

Religiosity refers to

Reasons grandparents become parents to grandchildren,according to the text include all of the following EXCEPT

Women are more likely to be keepers of the networks of older people for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Marriages are likely to last 40 to 70 years.

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters