Question 1

Kübler-Ross' work shows us that everyone goes through the following stages of grief, in the same order: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Distinguish between formal care and informal care to elders, and give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Formal care is provided by social service agencies on a paid or volunteer basis. This could include a variety of types of care: paid visiting nurses, meals or housecleaning programs, a paid personal attendant, assisted living, or nursing home care. Informal care refers to the type of care of the elderly that is unpaid, and is usually done by someone close to the elder, such as a spouse or adult child.

Question 3

According to Figure 12.2, which compares the age-sex structure of developing countries and developed countries:

Accepted Answer

A) most will retain an extremely small elderly population in 2030 because life expectancy will remain low while fertility rates will likely remain high 
B) the oldest-old will be among the largest cohorts of any age group 
C) the ratio of older women to older men is more equal in less developed countries than in more developed countries 
D) the pyramid shape of less developed countries will look only slightly different in 2030 compared to 1950, unlike in the developed countries 
E) the largest age cohort by far will remain those who are aged 0-4 
A) most will retain an extremely small elderly population in 2030 because life expectancy will remain low while fertility rates will likely remain high 
B) the oldest-old will be among the largest cohorts of any age group 
C) the ratio of older women to older men is more equal in less developed countries than in more developed countries 
D) the pyramid shape of less developed countries will look only slightly different in 2030 compared to 1950, unlike in the developed countries 
E) the largest age cohort by far will remain those who are aged 0-4 C

Question 4

A 2009 Pew Research survey found that among 22- to 29-year-olds, 1 in 8 say that because of the recession they have moved back to live with their parents after being on their own, thus giving them the nickname of:

Accepted Answer

A) dependency theorists 
B) clingy children 
C) helicopter parents 
D) the needy generation 
E) boomerangers 
A) dependency theorists 
B) clingy children 
C) helicopter parents 
D) the needy generation 
E) boomerangers

Question 5

Cassie is experiencing "triple jeopardy," which refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) living on only Social Security payments 
B) adult children, usually daughters, who are caring for both their parents and their own children at the same time 
C) persons aged 100 and over 
D) lower-income persons pay a higher tax rate than do higher-income persons 
E) people who face multiple disadvantages in society, such as being old, female, and minority 
A) living on only Social Security payments 
B) adult children, usually daughters, who are caring for both their parents and their own children at the same time 
C) persons aged 100 and over 
D) lower-income persons pay a higher tax rate than do higher-income persons 
E) people who face multiple disadvantages in society, such as being old, female, and minority

Question 6

Medicare:

Accepted Answer

A) is the health insurance program that serves poor persons, regardless of age, but covers the long-term care services of many elderly 
B) was created in the 1930s during the New Deal after the Depression 
C) is structured so that the elderly spend very little out of their own pockets--only about $500 a year on average 
D) is an example of the uniquely American inconsistency in health care that is found in no other developed nation 
E) covers so many conditions and does it so inexpensively that very few elders have some additional form of insurance 
A) is the health insurance program that serves poor persons, regardless of age, but covers the long-term care services of many elderly 
B) was created in the 1930s during the New Deal after the Depression 
C) is structured so that the elderly spend very little out of their own pockets--only about $500 a year on average 
D) is an example of the uniquely American inconsistency in health care that is found in no other developed nation 
E) covers so many conditions and does it so inexpensively that very few elders have some additional form of insurance

Question 7

Which of the following about long-term care is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of elders in the U.S. rely on formal care, most commonly a nursing home. 
B) Meals on Wheels, nursing homes, and housecleaning services for the elderly are examples of formal care. 
C) The sandwich generation refers to caring for a frail elderly person while you are also employed full-time. 
D) One study of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender adults aged 50 and over living in New York found that almost half of them were providing (or had recently provided)caregiving assistance, but most believe that they are called on less often than their siblings because of their sexual orientation. 
E) Caregivers generally find caring for a frail elderly to be a labor of love, and only about 10-20 percent report emotional strain or depression because of it. 
A) The majority of elders in the U.S. rely on formal care, most commonly a nursing home. 
B) Meals on Wheels, nursing homes, and housecleaning services for the elderly are examples of formal care. 
C) The sandwich generation refers to caring for a frail elderly person while you are also employed full-time. 
D) One study of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender adults aged 50 and over living in New York found that almost half of them were providing (or had recently provided)caregiving assistance, but most believe that they are called on less often than their siblings because of their sexual orientation. 
E) Caregivers generally find caring for a frail elderly to be a labor of love, and only about 10-20 percent report emotional strain or depression because of it.

Question 8

The demographic transition refers to the increasing fertility found in many developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The author of your text had a grandmother who lived to be over 108 years old. She is an example of a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) gerontologist 
B) sandwich generation 
C) ADL 
D) triple jeopardy 
E) centenarian 
A) gerontologist 
B) sandwich generation 
C) ADL 
D) triple jeopardy 
E) centenarian

Question 10

Medicare, the health insurance program for the elderly, was created in 1965, and is a universal rather than means-tested program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is the world's population aging so quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) People are living longer; fewer babies are being born. 
B) The world's population has stabilized; life expectancy has declined in many countries due to AIDS. 
C) People are living longer. 
D) Actually, the numbers of the elderly are declining in much of the world. 
E) Actually, the world's population is aging very slowly. 
A) People are living longer; fewer babies are being born. 
B) The world's population has stabilized; life expectancy has declined in many countries due to AIDS. 
C) People are living longer. 
D) Actually, the numbers of the elderly are declining in much of the world. 
E) Actually, the world's population is aging very slowly.

Question 12

An interdisciplinary science of aging that draws upon biology, medicine, and the social sciences is called:

Accepted Answer

A) gerontology 
B) gerifocus 
C) generational study 
D) agifocus 
E) oldenology 
A) gerontology 
B) gerifocus 
C) generational study 
D) agifocus 
E) oldenology

Question 13

With respect to dementia:

Accepted Answer

A) it is the most common form of Alzheimer's disease 
B) Alzheimer's disease is declining because doctors now can reverse it if caught early enough 
C) it affects about l million elderly 
D) it affects people primarily older than age 75, and it comes on quickly 
E) it includes a decline in memory and in some cognitive abilities 
A) it is the most common form of Alzheimer's disease 
B) Alzheimer's disease is declining because doctors now can reverse it if caught early enough 
C) it affects about l million elderly 
D) it affects people primarily older than age 75, and it comes on quickly 
E) it includes a decline in memory and in some cognitive abilities

Question 14

________ are the two (2)largest sources of income for the elderly.

Accepted Answer

Social Sec

Question 15

Write an essay about retirement. Be sure to describe how, historically and cross-culturally, retirement is an anomaly. Also discuss sex differences in retirement.

Accepted Answer

Retirement is a concept that has evolved

Question 16

Life expectancy:

Accepted Answer

A) represents how long a person can expect to live, on average, and can be calculated at any age 
B) is always calculated at birth 
C) was only about 60 for males and 58 for females in 1900 
D) has made substantial gains of at least 20 years in all parts of the world over the past century 
E) is now about 79 years for males and 84 years for females in the U.S. 
A) represents how long a person can expect to live, on average, and can be calculated at any age 
B) is always calculated at birth 
C) was only about 60 for males and 58 for females in 1900 
D) has made substantial gains of at least 20 years in all parts of the world over the past century 
E) is now about 79 years for males and 84 years for females in the U.S.

Question 17

Which of the following represents patterns of aging in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) In 1900 only about 1 in 25 people were elderly, compared to about 1 in 8 today, and about 1 in 5 by 2030. 
B) The number of elderly has grown in our population at a rate almost twice as fast as the population as a whole. 
C) Some minority groups--Hispanics and Blacks--are overrepresented among the elderly, given their size in the population. 
D) There were about 19 million elderly in the U.S in 2010. 
E) The growth of the elderly in the U.S. is due to the aging baby-boom population, higher birth rates, and improved life expectancy. 
A) In 1900 only about 1 in 25 people were elderly, compared to about 1 in 8 today, and about 1 in 5 by 2030. 
B) The number of elderly has grown in our population at a rate almost twice as fast as the population as a whole. 
C) Some minority groups--Hispanics and Blacks--are overrepresented among the elderly, given their size in the population. 
D) There were about 19 million elderly in the U.S in 2010. 
E) The growth of the elderly in the U.S. is due to the aging baby-boom population, higher birth rates, and improved life expectancy.

Question 18

The political economy perspective, a component of critical theory, describes the role of capitalism and the state in contributing to systems of power, domination, and marginalization of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Elderly" generally refers to people who are age 65 and over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The baby-boom generation consists of people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Kübler-Ross' work shows us that everyone goes through the following stages of grief, in the same order: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

Distinguish between formal care and informal care to elders, and give examples of each.

According to Figure 12.2, which compares the age-sex structure of developing countries and developed countries:

A 2009 Pew Research survey found that among 22- to 29-year-olds, 1 in 8 say that because of the recession they have moved back to live with their parents after being on their own, thus giving them the nickname of:

Cassie is experiencing "triple jeopardy," which refers to:

Medicare:

Which of the following about long-term care is TRUE?

The demographic transition refers to the increasing fertility found in many developing countries.

The author of your text had a grandmother who lived to be over 108 years old. She is an example of a/an:

Medicare, the health insurance program for the elderly, was created in 1965, and is a universal rather than means-tested program.

Why is the world's population aging so quickly?

An interdisciplinary science of aging that draws upon biology, medicine, and the social sciences is called:

With respect to dementia:

________ are the two (2)largest sources of income for the elderly.

Write an essay about retirement. Be sure to describe how, historically and cross-culturally, retirement is an anomaly. Also discuss sex differences in retirement.

Life expectancy:

Which of the following represents patterns of aging in the U.S.?

The political economy perspective, a component of critical theory, describes the role of capitalism and the state in contributing to systems of power, domination, and marginalization of the elderly.

"Elderly" generally refers to people who are age 65 and over.

The baby-boom generation consists of people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

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Exam 12: Aging Families

Kübler-Ross' work shows us that everyone goes through the following stages of grief, in the same order: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

Distinguish between formal care and informal care to elders, and give examples of each.

According to Figure 12.2, which compares the age-sex structure of developing countries and developed countries:

A 2009 Pew Research survey found that among 22- to 29-year-olds, 1 in 8 say that because of the recession they have moved back to live with their parents after being on their own, thus giving them the nickname of:

Cassie is experiencing "triple jeopardy," which refers to:

Medicare:

Which of the following about long-term care is TRUE?

The demographic transition refers to the increasing fertility found in many developing countries.

The author of your text had a grandmother who lived to be over 108 years old. She is an example of a/an:

Medicare, the health insurance program for the elderly, was created in 1965, and is a universal rather than means-tested program.

Why is the world's population aging so quickly?

An interdisciplinary science of aging that draws upon biology, medicine, and the social sciences is called:

With respect to dementia:

________ are the two (2)largest sources of income for the elderly.

Write an essay about retirement. Be sure to describe how, historically and cross-culturally, retirement is an anomaly. Also discuss sex differences in retirement.

Life expectancy:

Which of the following represents patterns of aging in the U.S.?

The political economy perspective, a component of critical theory, describes the role of capitalism and the state in contributing to systems of power, domination, and marginalization of the elderly.

"Elderly" generally refers to people who are age 65 and over.

The baby-boom generation consists of people who were born in the 1970s and 1980s.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Violence and Abuse

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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