Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of ageism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Many people believe that the elderly are unattractive and useless. 
B) The American government has aggressively pursued,passed,and enforced legislation that prevents discrimination against the elderly. 
C) The medical community has had few trainees in geriatrics. 
D) Television and the mass media portray the elderly in stereotyped ways. 
E) Laws have been passed which mandate retirement at a certain age. 
A) Many people believe that the elderly are unattractive and useless. 
B) The American government has aggressively pursued,passed,and enforced legislation that prevents discrimination against the elderly. 
C) The medical community has had few trainees in geriatrics. 
D) Television and the mass media portray the elderly in stereotyped ways. 
E) Laws have been passed which mandate retirement at a certain age. B

Question 2

Aging human beings experience a decline in their homeostatic capacity.This means that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) their sex drive diminishes 
B) they have reduced ability to tolerate stress 
C) their arteries develop deposits that impede blood flow 
D) the capacities of their hearts diminish 
E) they lose their sense of balance 
A) their sex drive diminishes 
B) they have reduced ability to tolerate stress 
C) their arteries develop deposits that impede blood flow 
D) the capacities of their hearts diminish 
E) they lose their sense of balance B

Question 3

The healthcare reform law passed in 2010 closes the __________ in Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) "donut hole" or Medicare gap 
B) amount of Social Security compensation 
C) matter of national health care 
D) housing and retirement gap 
E) none of the above 
A) "donut hole" or Medicare gap 
B) amount of Social Security compensation 
C) matter of national health care 
D) housing and retirement gap 
E) none of the above A

Question 4

Primary social policy issues related to the situation of the elderly in the United States include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) health care 
B) housing 
C) Social Security 
D) retirement 
E) political participation 
A) health care 
B) housing 
C) Social Security 
D) retirement 
E) political participation

Question 5

The main source of income for the elderly is from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) investments 
B) Social Security 
C) wages 
D) private pension plans 
E) welfare payments 
A) investments 
B) Social Security 
C) wages 
D) private pension plans 
E) welfare payments

Question 6

An annual federal survey of 20,000 people aged 65 and over showed a __________ in chronic disabilities in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) huge increase 
B) moderate increase 
C) slight increase 
D) steady decrease 
E) fluctuation 
A) huge increase 
B) moderate increase 
C) slight increase 
D) steady decrease 
E) fluctuation

Question 7

Sometimes,an older person appears to be senile.Instead,it may be that he or she is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) unconcerned 
B) mentally ill 
C) depressed 
D) insane 
E) apathetic 
A) unconcerned 
B) mentally ill 
C) depressed 
D) insane 
E) apathetic

Question 8

According to the text's discussion of grandparents raising grandchildren,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) nearly 40 percent have been caring for their grandchildren for five years or more 
B) about 64 percent are women 
C) about 20 percent live in poverty 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) nearly 40 percent have been caring for their grandchildren for five years or more 
B) about 64 percent are women 
C) about 20 percent live in poverty 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

According to the text,the aging of the baby boom cohorts is exerting major influences on society.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) the likelihood of increased conflict between the generations over scarce public resources 
B) a decreased number of women in the labor force 
C) increasing immigration to offset the loss of large numbers of retired people from national labor forces 
D) changing attitudes toward youth,infirmity,and death 
E) All of the above are influences mentioned in the text. 
A) the likelihood of increased conflict between the generations over scarce public resources 
B) a decreased number of women in the labor force 
C) increasing immigration to offset the loss of large numbers of retired people from national labor forces 
D) changing attitudes toward youth,infirmity,and death 
E) All of the above are influences mentioned in the text.

Question 10

What beliefs are central to ageism? What does ageism produce for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Ageism is the belief that people of a ce

Question 11

Which of the following is an important reform addressed in the healthcare reform law of 2010 that addresses issues faced by the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) HMOs and PPOs will take the place of Medicare. 
B) Terminally ill patients and their caretakers will consult a government-appointed panel to seek the "best course of action" for their long-term treatment 
C) Senior citizens will pay an extra $3200 per year for prescription medication,but receive $2000 in rebates thereafter.. 
D) Existing Medicare plans will be replaced with a national healthcare plan available to all. 
E) Long-term care will be more affordable;the elderly may stay in their home of choice instead of moving to a nursing home. 
A) HMOs and PPOs will take the place of Medicare. 
B) Terminally ill patients and their caretakers will consult a government-appointed panel to seek the "best course of action" for their long-term treatment 
C) Senior citizens will pay an extra $3200 per year for prescription medication,but receive $2000 in rebates thereafter.. 
D) Existing Medicare plans will be replaced with a national healthcare plan available to all. 
E) Long-term care will be more affordable;the elderly may stay in their home of choice instead of moving to a nursing home.

Question 12

The aged in the United States can be considered a __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) minority 
C) status 
D) dominant 
E) power 
A) primary 
B) minority 
C) status 
D) dominant 
E) power

Question 13

The __________ perspective looks at aging as a problem attributable to changes in the working of basic institutions,such as how the family has been weakened by mobility and the shift to the nuclear family unit.

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist 
B) conflict 
C) functionalist 
D) social organization 
E) social pathology 
A) interactionist 
B) conflict 
C) functionalist 
D) social organization 
E) social pathology

Question 14

A major source of structural strain in societies is__________.

Accepted Answer

A) the development of common attitudes about the aging 
B) the outcome of research on the effects of aging 
C) the long-term failure of institutions to accommodate the increasing proportion of the population that is elderly 
D) political organization by elderly persons 
E) the fact that some people are older than others 
A) the development of common attitudes about the aging 
B) the outcome of research on the effects of aging 
C) the long-term failure of institutions to accommodate the increasing proportion of the population that is elderly 
D) political organization by elderly persons 
E) the fact that some people are older than others

Question 15

Are the aged a minority group? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The aged population can be considered a

Question 16

.Generally speaking,Americans have negative attitudes toward aging.According to the text,the most likely fundamental cause of these attitudes is the association of aging with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) retirement 
B) ill health 
C) too much leisure time 
D) death 
E) job loss 
A) retirement 
B) ill health 
C) too much leisure time 
D) death 
E) job loss

Question 17

According to the text,which of the following is the most serious and pervasive form of ageism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of physicians specializing in treating the elderly 
B) television portrayals of the elderly 
C) personal beliefs about the elderly 
D) advertising directed toward the elderly consumer 
E) mandatory retirement 
A) the lack of physicians specializing in treating the elderly 
B) television portrayals of the elderly 
C) personal beliefs about the elderly 
D) advertising directed toward the elderly consumer 
E) mandatory retirement

Question 18

In 2010,the average monthly Social Security benefit was _______.

Accepted Answer

A) $3200 for retired workers,$1067.40 for disabled workers,and $2064 for widows 
B) $9600 for retired workers,$3200 for disabled workers,and $ 3064 for widows 
C) $1102 for retired workers,$1067 for disabled workers,and $1064 for widows 
D) $2000 for retired workers,$2100 for disabled workers,and $1067 for widows 
E) None of the above. 
A) $3200 for retired workers,$1067.40 for disabled workers,and $2064 for widows 
B) $9600 for retired workers,$3200 for disabled workers,and $ 3064 for widows 
C) $1102 for retired workers,$1067 for disabled workers,and $1064 for widows 
D) $2000 for retired workers,$2100 for disabled workers,and $1067 for widows 
E) None of the above.

Question 19

About __________ of the elderly have private health insurance in addition to Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) one-fourth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
E) three-fourths 
A) one-fourth 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
E) three-fourths

Question 20

The __________ perspective sees the aged as being labeled by the stigmatizing term "elderly," devalued because they do not fit into a youth-oriented culture,and as victims of ageism.

Accepted Answer

A) interactionist 
B) functional 
C) conflict 
D) social disorganization 
E) social pathology 
A) interactionist 
B) functional 
C) conflict 
D) social disorganization 
E) social pathology

Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of ageism in the United States?

Aging human beings experience a decline in their homeostatic capacity.This means that __________.

The healthcare reform law passed in 2010 closes the __________ in Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance.

Primary social policy issues related to the situation of the elderly in the United States include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

The main source of income for the elderly is from __________.

An annual federal survey of 20,000 people aged 65 and over showed a __________ in chronic disabilities in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Sometimes,an older person appears to be senile.Instead,it may be that he or she is __________.

According to the text's discussion of grandparents raising grandchildren,__________.

According to the text,the aging of the baby boom cohorts is exerting major influences on society.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

What beliefs are central to ageism? What does ageism produce for the elderly?

Which of the following is an important reform addressed in the healthcare reform law of 2010 that addresses issues faced by the elderly?

The aged in the United States can be considered a __________ group.

The __________ perspective looks at aging as a problem attributable to changes in the working of basic institutions,such as how the family has been weakened by mobility and the shift to the nuclear family unit.

A major source of structural strain in societies is__________.

Are the aged a minority group? Why or why not?

.Generally speaking,Americans have negative attitudes toward aging.According to the text,the most likely fundamental cause of these attitudes is the association of aging with __________.

According to the text,which of the following is the most serious and pervasive form of ageism in the United States?

In 2010,the average monthly Social Security benefit was _______.

About __________ of the elderly have private health insurance in addition to Medicare.

The __________ perspective sees the aged as being labeled by the stigmatizing term "elderly," devalued because they do not fit into a youth-oriented culture,and as victims of ageism.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 9: An Aging Society

Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of ageism in the United States?

Aging human beings experience a decline in their homeostatic capacity.This means that __________.

The healthcare reform law passed in 2010 closes the __________ in Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance.

Primary social policy issues related to the situation of the elderly in the United States include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

The main source of income for the elderly is from __________.

An annual federal survey of 20,000 people aged 65 and over showed a __________ in chronic disabilities in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Sometimes,an older person appears to be senile.Instead,it may be that he or she is __________.

According to the text's discussion of grandparents raising grandchildren,__________.

According to the text,the aging of the baby boom cohorts is exerting major influences on society.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

What beliefs are central to ageism? What does ageism produce for the elderly?

Which of the following is an important reform addressed in the healthcare reform law of 2010 that addresses issues faced by the elderly?

The aged in the United States can be considered a __________ group.

The __________ perspective looks at aging as a problem attributable to changes in the working of basic institutions,such as how the family has been weakened by mobility and the shift to the nuclear family unit.

A major source of structural strain in societies is__________.

Are the aged a minority group? Why or why not?

.Generally speaking,Americans have negative attitudes toward aging.According to the text,the most likely fundamental cause of these attitudes is the association of aging with __________.

According to the text,which of the following is the most serious and pervasive form of ageism in the United States?

In 2010,the average monthly Social Security benefit was _______.

About __________ of the elderly have private health insurance in addition to Medicare.

The __________ perspective sees the aged as being labeled by the stigmatizing term "elderly," devalued because they do not fit into a youth-oriented culture,and as victims of ageism.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters