Question 1

Older women are significantly more likely than older men to live with persons other than their spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Judy and Caroline have known each other since high school. They are married now and have children of their own. They frequently take care of each other's children. They often refer to each other as "like sisters." Judy and Caroline's situation illustrates which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation 
B)  filial obligation 
C)  kin upgrading 
D)  fictive kin 
A)  acculturation 
B)  filial obligation 
C)  kin upgrading 
D)  fictive kin

Question 3

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an atmosphere of mutual love and caring 
B)  pessimism 
C)  ambivalence 
D)  optimism 
A)  an atmosphere of mutual love and caring 
B)  pessimism 
C)  ambivalence 
D)  optimism

Question 4

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's "__________ face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  public 
B)  backstage 
C)  private 
D)  latent 
A)  public 
B)  backstage 
C)  private 
D)  latent

Question 5

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed a typology of five kinds of parent-adult child relations. Which of the following is NOT one of these types?

Accepted Answer

A)  tight-knit 
B)  economic 
C)  obligatory 
D)  sociable 
A)  tight-knit 
B)  economic 
C)  obligatory 
D)  sociable

Question 6

About __________ of older adults are living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  One-tenth 
B)  One-quarter 
C)  One-third 
D)  More than half 
A)  One-tenth 
B)  One-quarter 
C)  One-third 
D)  More than half

Question 7

As they grow older, women are adversely affected by the __________; that is, men aren't considered old or sexually ineligible as soon as women are.

Accepted Answer

A)  old maid syndrome 
B)  sex stereotyping 
C)  negative gender script 
D)  double standard of aging 
A)  old maid syndrome 
B)  sex stereotyping 
C)  negative gender script 
D)  double standard of aging

Question 8

The text lists several problems that can inhibit sexual desire and activity for both sexes as they age. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  dissatisfaction with one's partner 
C)  STDs 
D)  health related issues 
A)  stress 
B)  dissatisfaction with one's partner 
C)  STDs 
D)  health related issues

Question 9

According to Silverstein and Bengston's analysis, the most common relationship between a father and his adult child was

Accepted Answer

A)  detached. 
B)  sociable. 
C)  tight-knit. 
D)  intimate but distant. 
A)  detached. 
B)  sociable. 
C)  tight-knit. 
D)  intimate but distant.

Question 10

Some of the negative effects of providing eldercare are listed in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  career decline 
B)  social isolation 
C)  depression 
D)  strain on one's health 
A)  career decline 
B)  social isolation 
C)  depression 
D)  strain on one's health

Question 11

According to the text, today's older Americans are generally better off than generations preceding them. This is largely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  welfare reform. 
B)  women joining the labor force. 
C)  Social Security pensions and Medicare health insurance. 
D)  private investments. 
A)  welfare reform. 
B)  women joining the labor force. 
C)  Social Security pensions and Medicare health insurance. 
D)  private investments.

Question 12

According to the text, today's older Americans live on a combination of financial sources. Which of the following is NOT one of those mentioned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security benefits 
B)  private pensions from employers 
C)  private donations 
D)  social welfare programs designed to meet the needs of the poor and the disabled 
A)  Social Security benefits 
B)  private pensions from employers 
C)  private donations 
D)  social welfare programs designed to meet the needs of the poor and the disabled

Question 13

Grandparents usually have the same kind of relationship with all of their grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A table in your text lists several options of community services for eldercare. Which of the following is NOT on the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  adult day care 
B)  assisted living 
C)  nursing home 
D)  grandchild care 
A)  adult day care 
B)  assisted living 
C)  nursing home 
D)  grandchild care

Question 15

The family's "__________" face produces goods and services by educating children and caring for the ill and elderly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The family's "__________" face produces goods and...

Question 16

Providing elder care may enhance one's sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-validating effects of helping another person 
B)  enhanced intimacy 
C)  the belief that helping others may result in assistance with one's own needs when the 	time arrives 
D)  an increase in finances 
A)  the self-validating effects of helping another person 
B)  enhanced intimacy 
C)  the belief that helping others may result in assistance with one's own needs when the 	time arrives 
D)  an increase in finances

Question 17

According to the demographic classification scheme of the aging population, the "old-old" refers to people who are

Accepted Answer

A)  age 85 and over. 
B)  age 75-84. 
C)  age 65-74. 
D)  over age 65. 
A)  age 85 and over. 
B)  age 75-84. 
C)  age 65-74. 
D)  over age 65.

Question 18

Describe in detail the racial/ethnic composition of the older American population. Why is this composition significant from a sociological point of view?

Accepted Answer

The racial/ethnic composition of the old

Question 19

__________ is the process whereby immigrant groups adopt the beliefs, values, and norms of their new culture and lose their traditional values and practices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the process whereby immigrant groups...

Question 20

Among survey respondents age seventy and older, __________ of women and __________ of men reported having sexual intercourse at least once or twice a month.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 percent; 36 percent 
B)  15 percent; 30 percent 
C)  11 percent; 22 percent 
D)  3 percent; 6 percent 
A)  18 percent; 36 percent 
B)  15 percent; 30 percent 
C)  11 percent; 22 percent 
D)  3 percent; 6 percent

Older women are significantly more likely than older men to live with persons other than their spouse.

Judy and Caroline have known each other since high school. They are married now and have children of their own. They frequently take care of each other's children. They often refer to each other as "like sisters." Judy and Caroline's situation illustrates which of the following concepts?

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by ________.

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's "__________ face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed a typology of five kinds of parent-adult child relations. Which of the following is NOT one of these types?

About __________ of older adults are living in poverty.

As they grow older, women are adversely affected by the __________; that is, men aren't considered old or sexually ineligible as soon as women are.

The text lists several problems that can inhibit sexual desire and activity for both sexes as they age. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to Silverstein and Bengston's analysis, the most common relationship between a father and his adult child was

Some of the negative effects of providing eldercare are listed in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text, today's older Americans are generally better off than generations preceding them. This is largely due to

According to the text, today's older Americans live on a combination of financial sources. Which of the following is NOT one of those mentioned?

Grandparents usually have the same kind of relationship with all of their grandchildren.

A table in your text lists several options of community services for eldercare. Which of the following is NOT on the list?

The family's "__________" face produces goods and services by educating children and caring for the ill and elderly.

Providing elder care may enhance one's sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

According to the demographic classification scheme of the aging population, the "old-old" refers to people who are

Describe in detail the racial/ethnic composition of the older American population. Why is this composition significant from a sociological point of view?

__________ is the process whereby immigrant groups adopt the beliefs, values, and norms of their new culture and lose their traditional values and practices.

Among survey respondents age seventy and older, of women and of men reported having sexual intercourse at least once or twice a month.

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Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

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To Parent or Not to Parent

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Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

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Exam 17: Aging Families

Older women are significantly more likely than older men to live with persons other than their spouse.

Judy and Caroline have known each other since high school. They are married now and have children of their own. They frequently take care of each other's children. They often refer to each other as "like sisters." Judy and Caroline's situation illustrates which of the following concepts?

According to the text, caregiving parent-child relations might best be characterized by ________.

According to family sociologist and demographer Andrew Cherlin, the family's "__________ face" relates to the education of children, caring for family members who are ill, and helping the elderly.

Sociologists Merril Silverstein and Vern L. Bengston developed a typology of five kinds of parent-adult child relations. Which of the following is NOT one of these types?

About __________ of older adults are living in poverty.

As they grow older, women are adversely affected by the __________; that is, men aren't considered old or sexually ineligible as soon as women are.

The text lists several problems that can inhibit sexual desire and activity for both sexes as they age. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to Silverstein and Bengston's analysis, the most common relationship between a father and his adult child was

Some of the negative effects of providing eldercare are listed in the text. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

According to the text, today's older Americans are generally better off than generations preceding them. This is largely due to

According to the text, today's older Americans live on a combination of financial sources. Which of the following is NOT one of those mentioned?

Grandparents usually have the same kind of relationship with all of their grandchildren.

A table in your text lists several options of community services for eldercare. Which of the following is NOT on the list?

The family's "__________" face produces goods and services by educating children and caring for the ill and elderly.

Providing elder care may enhance one's sense of purpose and overall life satisfaction for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

According to the demographic classification scheme of the aging population, the "old-old" refers to people who are

Describe in detail the racial/ethnic composition of the older American population. Why is this composition significant from a sociological point of view?

__________ is the process whereby immigrant groups adopt the beliefs, values, and norms of their new culture and lose their traditional values and practices.

Among survey respondents age seventy and older, __________ of women and __________ of men reported having sexual intercourse at least once or twice a month.

Marriage, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society

Exploring Relationships and Families

American Families in Social Context

Our Gendered Identities

Our Sexual Selves

Love and Choosing a Life Partner

Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship

Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships

To Parent or Not to Parent

Raising Children in a Diverse Society

Work and Family

Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Power and Violence in Families

Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience

Divorce: Before and After

Remarriages and Stepfamilies

Topic 1: Gender Roles

Topic 2: Love and Intimacy

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Among survey respondents age seventy and older, of women and of men reported having sexual intercourse at least once or twice a month.