Question 1

The concept "gerontocracy" refers to a society in which

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A) there is a pronounced "youth culture." 
B) the richest people have most of the power and prestige. 
C) religious leaders have the most power. 
D) the oldest people have the most wealth, power, and prestige. 
A) there is a pronounced "youth culture." 
B) the richest people have most of the power and prestige. 
C) religious leaders have the most power. 
D) the oldest people have the most wealth, power, and prestige.

Question 2

How is the increasing share of our population over the age of sixty-five likely to change our way of life?

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The increasing share of our population o

Question 3

With advancing age, older people notice

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A) loss of height and weight. 
B) less keen sensory abilities, including taste, sight, and hearing. 
C) that minor injuries take longer to heal. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) loss of height and weight. 
B) less keen sensory abilities, including taste, sight, and hearing. 
C) that minor injuries take longer to heal. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 4

The recent economic downturn has had what effect on older workers in the United States?

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A) Almost no older people now work for income. 
B) Many have had little choice but to continue working. 
C) Most older workers people now retire by about age fifty. 
D) Most older workers are enrolled in college courses. 
A) Almost no older people now work for income. 
B) Many have had little choice but to continue working. 
C) Most older workers people now retire by about age fifty. 
D) Most older workers are enrolled in college courses.

Question 5

Euthanasia refers to providing comfort and care to a person who has a terminal illness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The type of society that typically operates as a gerontocracy is

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A) hunting and gathering. 
B) industrial. 
C) pastoral, horticultural, or agrarian. 
D) postindustrial. 
A) hunting and gathering. 
B) industrial. 
C) pastoral, horticultural, or agrarian. 
D) postindustrial.

Question 7

The median wealth

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A) $1,237. 
B) $23,700. 
C) $237,000. 
D) $1,237,000. 
A) $1,237. 
B) $23,700. 
C) $237,000. 
D) $1,237,000.

Question 8

Imagine our society in 2050, when the share of elderly people in our population is projected to top 20 percent.What changes would you like to see made in order to generate a high quality of life for older people? What changes do you imagine a rising share of elders will bring to everyone?

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In order to generate a high quality of l

Question 9

Women are more likely than men to visit and care for their elderly parents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In horticultural, pastoral, and agrarian societies, the oldest members have the greatest wealth and power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In general, industrialization raises the relative social standing of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rising birth rates is a major factor in driving up the elderly population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Seniors with higher incomes assess their own health as better compared to seniors with lower incomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The median wealth

Accepted Answer

A) $1,237. 
B) $23,700. 
C) $237,000. 
D) $1,237,000. 
A) $1,237. 
B) $23,700. 
C) $237,000. 
D) $1,237,000.

Question 15

In what ways does U.S.society separate death from life? Why do we do this? What approach to death and dying would be more beneficial? Why? Consider the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in developing answers to these questions.

Accepted Answer

In U.S. society, death is often separate

Question 16

What do sociologists mean by the "graying of the United States"? What is changing?

Accepted Answer

The term "graying of the United States"

Question 17

The concept of "old-age dependency ratio" refers to

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A) the ratio of children to elderly people. 
B) the ratio of elderly women to elderly men. 
C) the ratio of working-age adults to non-working elderly people. 
D) the ratio of people over age sixty-five to those under forty. 
A) the ratio of children to elderly people. 
B) the ratio of elderly women to elderly men. 
C) the ratio of working-age adults to non-working elderly people. 
D) the ratio of people over age sixty-five to those under forty.

Question 18

Describe the debate about whether or not elderly people should be considered a minority.Do you think the elderly are a minority or not?

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The debate about whether or not elderly

Question 19

In general, seniors with higher incomes

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A) have more health problems than people with lower incomes. 
B) assess their health in better terms than people with lower incomes. 
C) have the same level of health as people with lower incomes. 
D) die earlier due to high consumption of rich foods. 
A) have more health problems than people with lower incomes. 
B) assess their health in better terms than people with lower incomes. 
C) have the same level of health as people with lower incomes. 
D) die earlier due to high consumption of rich foods.

Question 20

The "old-age dependency ratio" refers to the ratio of non-working elderly people to working-age adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Aging and the Elderly

The concept "gerontocracy" refers to a society in which

How is the increasing share of our population over the age of sixty-five likely to change our way of life?

With advancing age, older people notice

The recent economic downturn has had what effect on older workers in the United States?

Euthanasia refers to providing comfort and care to a person who has a terminal illness.

The type of society that typically operates as a gerontocracy is

The median wealth

Imagine our society in 2050, when the share of elderly people in our population is projected to top 20 percent.What changes would you like to see made in order to generate a high quality of life for older people? What changes do you imagine a rising share of elders will bring to everyone?

Women are more likely than men to visit and care for their elderly parents.

In horticultural, pastoral, and agrarian societies, the oldest members have the greatest wealth and power.

In general, industrialization raises the relative social standing of the elderly.

Rising birth rates is a major factor in driving up the elderly population.

Seniors with higher incomes assess their own health as better compared to seniors with lower incomes.

The median wealth

In what ways does U.S.society separate death from life? Why do we do this? What approach to death and dying would be more beneficial? Why? Consider the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in developing answers to these questions.

What do sociologists mean by the "graying of the United States"? What is changing?

The concept of "old-age dependency ratio" refers to

Describe the debate about whether or not elderly people should be considered a minority.Do you think the elderly are a minority or not?

In general, seniors with higher incomes

The "old-age dependency ratio" refers to the ratio of non-working elderly people to working-age adults.

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