Question 1

By 2030, approximately one in __________ North Americans will be 65 years or older.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  two 
D)  six 
A)  four 
B)  five 
C)  two 
D)  six B

Question 2

The Medical Model in Figure 14.2 is associated with the idea that __________ is/are the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of education 
B)  prejudice 
C)  the impairment 
D)  the structures in society 
A)  a lack of education 
B)  prejudice 
C)  the impairment 
D)  the structures in society C

Question 3

An emphasis on __________ is tied to America's youth-oriented culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  spiritual formation 
B)  creativity 
C)  sexuality 
D)  prejudice 
A)  spiritual formation 
B)  creativity 
C)  sexuality 
D)  prejudice C

Question 4

In a recent national public opinion poll, more than four in five Americans reported that they personally knew someone who was gay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The text predicts that one in __________ North Americans will be 65 or older by 2030.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The text predicts that one in __________...

Question 6

Employers often attempt to circumvent the ADEA by__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  openly advertising positions with age restrictions 
B)  stating that workers are "over qualified" because of their experience 
C)  requiring certain physical health standards of new employees 
D)  demanding job skills that no old person could possibly possess 
A)  openly advertising positions with age restrictions 
B)  stating that workers are "over qualified" because of their experience 
C)  requiring certain physical health standards of new employees 
D)  demanding job skills that no old person could possibly possess

Question 7

Jeremy runs a nursing home. As such he is concerned about the health of the elderly and works to make sure they have a number of things to do during the day so they do not simply sit around all of the time. He believes in __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity 
B)  disengagement 
C)  conflict 
D)  interactionist 
A)  activity 
B)  disengagement 
C)  conflict 
D)  interactionist

Question 8

The conflict perspective as applied to the groups in this chapter emphasizes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity theory 
B)  political lobbying for rights 
C)  institutional structures and roles for marginalized groups 
D)  structures of meaning making in daily life 
A)  activity theory 
B)  political lobbying for rights 
C)  institutional structures and roles for marginalized groups 
D)  structures of meaning making in daily life

Question 9

What was the difference in the percentage of Americans who considered homosexuality an acceptable alternative lifestyle in 2013 compared to 1989?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  13% 
D)  50% 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  13% 
D)  50%

Question 10

Discuss the ways in which, people with disabilities and the elderly are "strangers" in U.S. culture. Does this approach work for studying these populations?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Appl

Question 11

__________ have the highest percentage of disabled respondents that are under the age of 15.

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Pacific Islanders 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Black Americans 
A)  Non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Pacific Islanders 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Black Americans

Question 12

How did industrialization and technology revolutionize the existing social order?

Accepted Answer

Industrialization and technology revolut

Question 13

Projections suggest that by 2030, the composition of the older population for Hispanics will be __________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  72 
B)  11 
C)  10 
D)  5 
A)  72 
B)  11 
C)  10 
D)  5

Question 14

Which group has the lowest suicide rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older Whites 
B)  Older Asian or Pacific Islanders 
C)  Older Blacks 
D)  Older Hispanics 
A)  Older Whites 
B)  Older Asian or Pacific Islanders 
C)  Older Blacks 
D)  Older Hispanics

Question 15

Who estimated in 1948 that 10% of Americans were homosexual?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Gagnon 
B)  Lawrence Bowers 
C)  Alfred Kinsey 
D)  Robert T. Michael 
A)  John Gagnon 
B)  Lawrence Bowers 
C)  Alfred Kinsey 
D)  Robert T. Michael

Question 16

What was the total fertility rate in less developed countries in 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.61 
B)  3.0 
C)  3.63 
D)  14.1 
A)  1.61 
B)  3.0 
C)  3.63 
D)  14.1

Question 17

Which group had the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic married-couple families 
B)  Non-Hispanic white married-couple families 
C)  Male Hispanics living alone 
D)  Female non-Hispanic whites living alone 
A)  Hispanic married-couple families 
B)  Non-Hispanic white married-couple families 
C)  Male Hispanics living alone 
D)  Female non-Hispanic whites living alone

Question 18

The immigrant elderly are characterized by the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most do not drive 
B)  they have an expansive social network 
C)  over 70% speak fluent English 
D)  they have a high standard of living 
A)  most do not drive 
B)  they have an expansive social network 
C)  over 70% speak fluent English 
D)  they have a high standard of living

Question 19

Approximately __________ in three blacks believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately __________ in three blacks believe that...

Question 20

According to the intergroup contact hypothesis, if an employee made friends with a gay coworker, his attitude toward homosexuals in general would probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  become more positive 
B)  not relate to his feelings for his friend 
C)  cause the employee to also become gay 
D)  become negative at an inverse rate to his positive feeling toward his friend 
A)  become more positive 
B)  not relate to his feelings for his friend 
C)  cause the employee to also become gay 
D)  become negative at an inverse rate to his positive feeling toward his friend

By 2030, approximately one in __________ North Americans will be 65 years or older.

The Medical Model in Figure 14.2 is associated with the idea that __________ is/are the problem.

An emphasis on __________ is tied to America's youth-oriented culture.

In a recent national public opinion poll, more than four in five Americans reported that they personally knew someone who was gay.

The text predicts that one in __________ North Americans will be 65 or older by 2030.

Employers often attempt to circumvent the ADEA by__________.

Jeremy runs a nursing home. As such he is concerned about the health of the elderly and works to make sure they have a number of things to do during the day so they do not simply sit around all of the time. He believes in __________ theory.

The conflict perspective as applied to the groups in this chapter emphasizes __________.

What was the difference in the percentage of Americans who considered homosexuality an acceptable alternative lifestyle in 2013 compared to 1989?

Discuss the ways in which, people with disabilities and the elderly are "strangers" in U.S. culture. Does this approach work for studying these populations?

__________ have the highest percentage of disabled respondents that are under the age of 15.

How did industrialization and technology revolutionize the existing social order?

Projections suggest that by 2030, the composition of the older population for Hispanics will be __________ percent.

Which group has the lowest suicide rates?

Who estimated in 1948 that 10% of Americans were homosexual?

What was the total fertility rate in less developed countries in 2012?

Which group had the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty in 2008?

The immigrant elderly are characterized by the fact that __________.

Approximately __________ in three blacks believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

According to the intergroup contact hypothesis, if an employee made friends with a gay coworker, his attitude toward homosexuals in general would probably __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

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Exam 14: Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

By 2030, approximately one in __________ North Americans will be 65 years or older.

The Medical Model in Figure 14.2 is associated with the idea that __________ is/are the problem.

An emphasis on __________ is tied to America's youth-oriented culture.

In a recent national public opinion poll, more than four in five Americans reported that they personally knew someone who was gay.

The text predicts that one in __________ North Americans will be 65 or older by 2030.

Employers often attempt to circumvent the ADEA by__________.

Jeremy runs a nursing home. As such he is concerned about the health of the elderly and works to make sure they have a number of things to do during the day so they do not simply sit around all of the time. He believes in __________ theory.

The conflict perspective as applied to the groups in this chapter emphasizes __________.

What was the difference in the percentage of Americans who considered homosexuality an acceptable alternative lifestyle in 2013 compared to 1989?

Discuss the ways in which, people with disabilities and the elderly are "strangers" in U.S. culture. Does this approach work for studying these populations?

__________ have the highest percentage of disabled respondents that are under the age of 15.

How did industrialization and technology revolutionize the existing social order?

Projections suggest that by 2030, the composition of the older population for Hispanics will be __________ percent.

Which group has the lowest suicide rates?

Who estimated in 1948 that 10% of Americans were homosexual?

What was the total fertility rate in less developed countries in 2012?

Which group had the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty in 2008?

The immigrant elderly are characterized by the fact that __________.

Approximately __________ in three blacks believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

According to the intergroup contact hypothesis, if an employee made friends with a gay coworker, his attitude toward homosexuals in general would probably __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters