Question 1

The term sandwich generation refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

adult children, usua

Question 2

Old Age and Survivor Insurance (OASI)is a cash assistance program for seniors age 60 and over that has also been extended to widows and divorcées who were married to their spouse for at least 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Trevor earned $106,800 in 2010; therefore, he paid 6.2 percent of his income in Social Security taxes or $6,675. Meanwhile, Cody earned $213,600 and also paid 6.2 percent on his first $106,800, and then nothing on the rest, also coming to $6,675. Therefore, Social Security taxes are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) portable 
B) English poor laws 
C) regressive 
D) OASI 
E) retrograde 
A) portable 
B) English poor laws 
C) regressive 
D) OASI 
E) retrograde

Question 4

The world's population is aging so rapidly because of these two (2)reasons:

Accepted Answer

people are living lo

Question 5

Your great-aunt Maria is an 87-year-old Hispanic woman, and therefore has a greater likelihood than 66-year-old David, who is White, to be in poverty. Maria's situation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your great-aunt Maria is an 87-year-old Hispanic...

Question 6

Grandma Jean and Grandpa Herb love to have their grandchildren come over to their house to play. Together they like to read books, work on puzzles, and cuddle on the couch while watching TV. Occasionally the grandchildren are able to spend the night at their house. This is an example of what type of relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) involved 
B) remote 
C) companionate 
D) sandwiched 
E) irrevocable 
A) involved 
B) remote 
C) companionate 
D) sandwiched 
E) irrevocable

Question 7

________ is the term we use for the person who has the primary responsibility for maintaining family relationships, like sending birthday cards, or calling on the telephone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the term we use for...

Question 8

Social Security pays spousal benefits to married couples and survivor benefits to widows or widowers, but same-sex life partners do not have these same protections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Researchers track the degree of impairment that elders face in things such as bathing, dressing, eating, or walking indoors by using a common set of measures called:

Accepted Answer

A) activities of daily living (ADL) 
B) informal care 
C) long-term care scale 
D) formal care 
E) dementia 
A) activities of daily living (ADL) 
B) informal care 
C) long-term care scale 
D) formal care 
E) dementia

Question 10

The demographic transition is ________.

Accepted Answer

the process in which a society

Question 11

________ is the health insurance program created for people aged 65 and over; ________ is the health insurance program designed to serve poor persons of any age that also pays for long-term care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the health insurance program created...

Question 12

According to Figure 12.6, by age 85 and over, about ________ of females are widowed, compared to about ________ of males who are widowed.

Accepted Answer

A) one-half; almost one-quarter 
B) three-quarters; a little over one-third 
C) 90 percent; nearly one-half 
D) 95 percent; nearly one-third 
E) three-quarters; a little over one-half 
A) one-half; almost one-quarter 
B) three-quarters; a little over one-third 
C) 90 percent; nearly one-half 
D) 95 percent; nearly one-third 
E) three-quarters; a little over one-half

Question 13

Describe the marriage rates of the elderly by sex and age. Now choose two (2)issues that aging couples face to discuss in depth: marital satisfaction; sexuality; gay and lesbian elders; widowhood.

Accepted Answer

The marriage rates of the elderly vary b

Question 14

Compare and contrast the seven (7)theories of aging that are often used in the field of gerontology. Choose one topic from the chapter and apply one of these theories.

Accepted Answer

The seven theories of aging commonly use

Question 15

Your mom and dad are approaching retirement age. What would you tell them about sex differences in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A) Women begin planning for retirement earlier than men. 
B) The process of retiring is associated with a decrease in marital quality for women but not for men. 
C) Conflicts are most likely to arise when both spouses retire at the same time, rather than one retiring while the other continues working. 
D) Men are more satisfied with retirement than are women. 
E) Part-time employment is linked to retirement satisfaction for both men and women. 
A) Women begin planning for retirement earlier than men. 
B) The process of retiring is associated with a decrease in marital quality for women but not for men. 
C) Conflicts are most likely to arise when both spouses retire at the same time, rather than one retiring while the other continues working. 
D) Men are more satisfied with retirement than are women. 
E) Part-time employment is linked to retirement satisfaction for both men and women.

Question 16

Which is true with respect to widowhood?

Accepted Answer

A) Widowhood may contribute to an earlier death for Blacks, but not for Whites. 
B) Most studies find that women who lose their spouses have a more difficult time than do men who lose their spouses because they are likely to be poorer, and less likely to have widowed friends. 
C) Middle-class couples, as compared to working-class couples, may experience less disorganization in their lives immediately after the death of a spouse. 
D) Over 14 million persons are classified as widowed in the U.S. and 85 percent of them are women. 
E) Widowed women are more likely to remarry than are widowed men. 
A) Widowhood may contribute to an earlier death for Blacks, but not for Whites. 
B) Most studies find that women who lose their spouses have a more difficult time than do men who lose their spouses because they are likely to be poorer, and less likely to have widowed friends. 
C) Middle-class couples, as compared to working-class couples, may experience less disorganization in their lives immediately after the death of a spouse. 
D) Over 14 million persons are classified as widowed in the U.S. and 85 percent of them are women. 
E) Widowed women are more likely to remarry than are widowed men.

Question 17

The theoretical perspective that believes that many other theories about aging reinforce ageist attitudes about the elderly and legitimize policies that reinforce dependency at the expense of empowerment is:

Accepted Answer

A) political economy 
B) life course 
C) critical theory 
D) disengagement 
E) continuity 
A) political economy 
B) life course 
C) critical theory 
D) disengagement 
E) continuity

Question 18

All of the following would be denied to same-sex elderly couples EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security survivor benefits 
B) spousal Social Security benefits 
C) Medicaid regulations to protect the couple's home and other assets when one enters a nursing home 
D) the right to decide on the type of funeral for a partner 
E) protection from 401(k)tax penalties 
A) Social Security survivor benefits 
B) spousal Social Security benefits 
C) Medicaid regulations to protect the couple's home and other assets when one enters a nursing home 
D) the right to decide on the type of funeral for a partner 
E) protection from 401(k)tax penalties

Question 19

For significant numbers of elderly to be able to withdraw from the labor force, four conditions must exist in a society. List these conditions.

Accepted Answer

(1)A society must produce an economic su

Question 20

The two World Maps indicate that most regions of the world are aging rapidly except for Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term sandwich generation refers to ________.

Old Age and Survivor Insurance (OASI)is a cash assistance program for seniors age 60 and over that has also been extended to widows and divorcées who were married to their spouse for at least 10 years.

The world's population is aging so rapidly because of these two (2)reasons:

Your great-aunt Maria is an 87-year-old Hispanic woman, and therefore has a greater likelihood than 66-year-old David, who is White, to be in poverty. Maria's situation is called ________.

________ is the term we use for the person who has the primary responsibility for maintaining family relationships, like sending birthday cards, or calling on the telephone.

Social Security pays spousal benefits to married couples and survivor benefits to widows or widowers, but same-sex life partners do not have these same protections.

Researchers track the degree of impairment that elders face in things such as bathing, dressing, eating, or walking indoors by using a common set of measures called:

The demographic transition is ________.

is the health insurance program created for people aged 65 and over; is the health insurance program designed to serve poor persons of any age that also pays for long-term care.

According to Figure 12.6, by age 85 and over, about of females are widowed, compared to about of males who are widowed.

Describe the marriage rates of the elderly by sex and age. Now choose two (2)issues that aging couples face to discuss in depth: marital satisfaction; sexuality; gay and lesbian elders; widowhood.

Compare and contrast the seven (7)theories of aging that are often used in the field of gerontology. Choose one topic from the chapter and apply one of these theories.

Your mom and dad are approaching retirement age. What would you tell them about sex differences in retirement?

Which is true with respect to widowhood?

The theoretical perspective that believes that many other theories about aging reinforce ageist attitudes about the elderly and legitimize policies that reinforce dependency at the expense of empowerment is:

All of the following would be denied to same-sex elderly couples EXCEPT:

For significant numbers of elderly to be able to withdraw from the labor force, four conditions must exist in a society. List these conditions.

The two World Maps indicate that most regions of the world are aging rapidly except for Africa.

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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Exam 12: Aging Families

The term sandwich generation refers to ________.

Old Age and Survivor Insurance (OASI)is a cash assistance program for seniors age 60 and over that has also been extended to widows and divorcées who were married to their spouse for at least 10 years.

The world's population is aging so rapidly because of these two (2)reasons:

Your great-aunt Maria is an 87-year-old Hispanic woman, and therefore has a greater likelihood than 66-year-old David, who is White, to be in poverty. Maria's situation is called ________.

________ is the term we use for the person who has the primary responsibility for maintaining family relationships, like sending birthday cards, or calling on the telephone.

Social Security pays spousal benefits to married couples and survivor benefits to widows or widowers, but same-sex life partners do not have these same protections.

Researchers track the degree of impairment that elders face in things such as bathing, dressing, eating, or walking indoors by using a common set of measures called:

The demographic transition is ________.

________ is the health insurance program created for people aged 65 and over; ________ is the health insurance program designed to serve poor persons of any age that also pays for long-term care.

According to Figure 12.6, by age 85 and over, about ________ of females are widowed, compared to about ________ of males who are widowed.

Describe the marriage rates of the elderly by sex and age. Now choose two (2)issues that aging couples face to discuss in depth: marital satisfaction; sexuality; gay and lesbian elders; widowhood.

Compare and contrast the seven (7)theories of aging that are often used in the field of gerontology. Choose one topic from the chapter and apply one of these theories.

Your mom and dad are approaching retirement age. What would you tell them about sex differences in retirement?

Which is true with respect to widowhood?

The theoretical perspective that believes that many other theories about aging reinforce ageist attitudes about the elderly and legitimize policies that reinforce dependency at the expense of empowerment is:

All of the following would be denied to same-sex elderly couples EXCEPT:

For significant numbers of elderly to be able to withdraw from the labor force, four conditions must exist in a society. List these conditions.

The two World Maps indicate that most regions of the world are aging rapidly except for Africa.

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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is the health insurance program created for people aged 65 and over; is the health insurance program designed to serve poor persons of any age that also pays for long-term care.

According to Figure 12.6, by age 85 and over, about of females are widowed, compared to about of males who are widowed.