Question 1

Projections suggest that by 2025 no more than _____ percent of women between the ages of 65 and 69 will be in their first marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  37 
C)  46 
D)  58 
A)  22 
B)  37 
C)  46 
D)  58

Question 2

. The Native American population is largely

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly. 
B)  middle age. 
C)  young. 
D)  uncounted. 
A)  elderly. 
B)  middle age. 
C)  young. 
D)  uncounted.

Question 3

Native Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  are comprised of about 25 tribes. 
B)  speak mostly English. 
C)  have a deep reverence for nature and animals. 
D)  emphasize obedience to authority. 
A)  are comprised of about 25 tribes. 
B)  speak mostly English. 
C)  have a deep reverence for nature and animals. 
D)  emphasize obedience to authority.

Question 4

Which statement is correct regarding widows?

Accepted Answer

A)  They constitute about one-fourth of all women 65 and over. 
B)  They usually do not suffer a reduction in pension income when their retired spouse dies. 
C)  They qualify for the same Social Security benefit as their retired spouse when he dies. 
D)  They suffer about an 18 percent reduction in living standard when their husbands die. 
A)  They constitute about one-fourth of all women 65 and over. 
B)  They usually do not suffer a reduction in pension income when their retired spouse dies. 
C)  They qualify for the same Social Security benefit as their retired spouse when he dies. 
D)  They suffer about an 18 percent reduction in living standard when their husbands die.

Question 5

The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are outnumbered by men. 
B)  hold a lower status. 
C)  share common values and customs. 
D)  think differently than men. 
A)  are outnumbered by men. 
B)  hold a lower status. 
C)  share common values and customs. 
D)  think differently than men.

Question 7

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 1 
B)  3 to 1 
C)  4 to 1 
D)  5 to 1 
A)  2 to 1 
B)  3 to 1 
C)  4 to 1 
D)  5 to 1

Question 8

By 2050,roughly _______ percent of the elder population will be white.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60

Question 9

Most Hispanic immigrants to the U.S.live in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hispanic workers' pension rates are lower than Whites or African Americans..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

______ percent of women receive retired worker benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  23 
B)  32 
C)  48 
D)  55 or more 
A)  23 
B)  32 
C)  48 
D)  55 or more

Question 12

What factors contribute to the lower financial status of elderly women compared to that of elderly men?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 13

By any social or economic indicator,_____________ are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Cuban Americans 
C)  Chinese Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Cuban Americans 
C)  Chinese Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans

Question 14

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Accepted Answer

The double standard of aging affects wom

Question 15

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are characteristics of the African American population EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they have poorer quality housing. 
B)  they have higher unemployment rates than whites. 
C)  they have health care problems. 
D)  most older African American women were never married. 
A)  they have poorer quality housing. 
B)  they have higher unemployment rates than whites. 
C)  they have health care problems. 
D)  most older African American women were never married.

Question 17

. Of the following states,Asian Americans are LEAST likely to be in

Accepted Answer

A)  California 
B)  Texas 
C)  Illinois 
D)  New York 
A)  California 
B)  Texas 
C)  Illinois 
D)  New York

Question 18

Fear of aging prevents,rather than causes,self-neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Native American population

Accepted Answer

A)  was between 1 and 10 million at the time of the first European settlement and declined to 250, 000 by 1850. 
B)  has steadily decreased since the first European settlement. 
C)  of elders has mostly moved off the reservations into the cities. 
D)  is characterized by early child-bearing, so grandparents are likely to be in their mid- to-late 30s. 
A)  was between 1 and 10 million at the time of the first European settlement and declined to 250, 000 by 1850. 
B)  has steadily decreased since the first European settlement. 
C)  of elders has mostly moved off the reservations into the cities. 
D)  is characterized by early child-bearing, so grandparents are likely to be in their mid- to-late 30s.

Question 20

Age terrorism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  mass media that depicts elders as unattractive and incompetent. 
B)  the exploitation of women's fears of growing older. 
C)  violent crime against the elderly by youths. 
D)  a politically subversive militia group which targets elders who hold great political or economic power. 
A)  mass media that depicts elders as unattractive and incompetent. 
B)  the exploitation of women's fears of growing older. 
C)  violent crime against the elderly by youths. 
D)  a politically subversive militia group which targets elders who hold great political or economic power.

Projections suggest that by 2025 no more than _____ percent of women between the ages of 65 and 69 will be in their first marriage.

. The Native American population is largely

Native Americans

Which statement is correct regarding widows?

The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of ________.

By 2050,roughly _______ percent of the elder population will be white.

Most Hispanic immigrants to the U.S.live in rural areas.

Hispanic workers' pension rates are lower than Whites or African Americans..

______ percent of women receive retired worker benefits.

What factors contribute to the lower financial status of elderly women compared to that of elderly men?

By any social or economic indicator,_____________ are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

All of the following are characteristics of the African American population EXCEPT

. Of the following states,Asian Americans are LEAST likely to be in

Fear of aging prevents,rather than causes,self-neglect.

The Native American population

Age terrorism refers to

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

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Exam 13: Women and Ethnic Groups

Projections suggest that by 2025 no more than _____ percent of women between the ages of 65 and 69 will be in their first marriage.

. The Native American population is largely

Native Americans

Which statement is correct regarding widows?

The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of ________.

By 2050,roughly _______ percent of the elder population will be white.

Most Hispanic immigrants to the U.S.live in rural areas.

Hispanic workers' pension rates are lower than Whites or African Americans..

______ percent of women receive retired worker benefits.

What factors contribute to the lower financial status of elderly women compared to that of elderly men?

By any social or economic indicator,_____________ are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

All of the following are characteristics of the African American population EXCEPT

. Of the following states,Asian Americans are LEAST likely to be in

Fear of aging prevents,rather than causes,self-neglect.

The Native American population

Age terrorism refers to

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters