Question 1

A process in which workers can scale back their work responsibilities in order to ease into full retirement is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  bridge jobs. 
B)  contingent work. 
C)  consultant work. 
D)  phased retirement. 
A)  bridge jobs. 
B)  contingent work. 
C)  consultant work. 
D)  phased retirement. D

Question 2

Few employers pay retiree health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In which socioeconomic class is sequential retirement likely to be common?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher socioeconomic status 
B)  middle socioeconomic status 
C)  upper socioeconomic status 
D)  lower socioeconomic status 
A)  higher socioeconomic status 
B)  middle socioeconomic status 
C)  upper socioeconomic status 
D)  lower socioeconomic status D

Question 4

Discuss some advantages and disadvantages of bridge jobs.

Accepted Answer

Bridge jobs, also known as transitional

Question 5

People who have worked at routine and unchallenged jobs all their lives are _____ to retire.

Accepted Answer

A)  reluctant 
B)  hesitant 
C)  eager 
D)  excited 
A)  reluctant 
B)  hesitant 
C)  eager 
D)  excited

Question 6

The Berlin Aging Study found that German older people are likely to spend 80 percent of their time volunteering in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Europe there has been no decline in the labor force participation of older men since the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major advantage of Medicare is that its coverage begins when a worker attains 55 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some factors that are related to retirement as an individual decision?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that are relat

Question 10

On average, white men retire sooner than African American men because of poor health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Older African Americans may receive instrumental as well as _____ support from their church affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  daily 
C)  health 
D)  normative 
A)  emotional 
B)  daily 
C)  health 
D)  normative

Question 12

Identify a true statement about defined benefit (DB) plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  They impose stiff financial penalties on workers who fail to retire "on time." 
B)  In DB plans, a worker's pension increases with additional years. 
C)  In DB plans, workers get the highest tax advantages compared with other pension plans. 
D)  They are the most popular kind of pension plan for older people. 
A)  They impose stiff financial penalties on workers who fail to retire "on time." 
B)  In DB plans, a worker's pension increases with additional years. 
C)  In DB plans, workers get the highest tax advantages compared with other pension plans. 
D)  They are the most popular kind of pension plan for older people.

Question 13

Which type of retirement occurs when husbands and wives retire at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential retirement 
B)  dual retirement 
C)  joint retirement 
D)  bridge retirement 
A)  sequential retirement 
B)  dual retirement 
C)  joint retirement 
D)  bridge retirement

Question 14

Leisure activities are engaged in least by those in poor health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An obstacle facing women in middle age who have reentered the labor force is the lack of health and pension benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Berlin Aging Study, the activity that took up the most minutes of the day for older men and women was:

Accepted Answer

A)  television. 
B)  reading. 
C)  personal care. 
D)  instrumental activities of daily living-housework or paying bills. 
A)  television. 
B)  reading. 
C)  personal care. 
D)  instrumental activities of daily living-housework or paying bills.

Question 17

In the context of trends in labor force participation, labor force participation rates for:

Accepted Answer

A)  men age 60 to 74 have increased since 1990. 
B)  men age 45 to 54 have tripled since 2010. 
C)  married women aged 35 to 45 have declined rapidly since 1960. 
D)  single women have always been low. 
A)  men age 60 to 74 have increased since 1990. 
B)  men age 45 to 54 have tripled since 2010. 
C)  married women aged 35 to 45 have declined rapidly since 1960. 
D)  single women have always been low.

Question 18

All of the following are characteristics of women who continue to work after their spouses have retired except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  They live in smaller households. 
B)  They have children younger than age 21. 
C)  They have husbands with health problems. 
D)  They live in larger households. 
A)  They live in smaller households. 
B)  They have children younger than age 21. 
C)  They have husbands with health problems. 
D)  They live in larger households.

Question 19

The most commonly used measure of religiosity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  faith. 
B)  church attendance. 
C)  prayer. 
D)  spirituality. 
A)  faith. 
B)  church attendance. 
C)  prayer. 
D)  spirituality.

Question 20

The most negative transition to retirement is experienced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  unmarried people. 
B)  poor people. 
C)  involuntary retirees. 
D)  unhealthy people. 
A)  unmarried people. 
B)  poor people. 
C)  involuntary retirees. 
D)  unhealthy people.

A process in which workers can scale back their work responsibilities in order to ease into full retirement is termed:

Few employers pay retiree health benefits.

In which socioeconomic class is sequential retirement likely to be common?

Discuss some advantages and disadvantages of bridge jobs.

People who have worked at routine and unchallenged jobs all their lives are _____ to retire.

The Berlin Aging Study found that German older people are likely to spend 80 percent of their time volunteering in organizations.

In Europe there has been no decline in the labor force participation of older men since the 1980s.

A major advantage of Medicare is that its coverage begins when a worker attains 55 years of age.

What are some factors that are related to retirement as an individual decision?

On average, white men retire sooner than African American men because of poor health.

Older African Americans may receive instrumental as well as _____ support from their church affiliation.

Identify a true statement about defined benefit (DB) plans.

Which type of retirement occurs when husbands and wives retire at the same time?

Leisure activities are engaged in least by those in poor health.

An obstacle facing women in middle age who have reentered the labor force is the lack of health and pension benefits.

According to the Berlin Aging Study, the activity that took up the most minutes of the day for older men and women was:

In the context of trends in labor force participation, labor force participation rates for:

All of the following are characteristics of women who continue to work after their spouses have retired except which one?

The most commonly used measure of religiosity is:

The most negative transition to retirement is experienced by:

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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Exam 10: Work and Retirement

A process in which workers can scale back their work responsibilities in order to ease into full retirement is termed:

Few employers pay retiree health benefits.

In which socioeconomic class is sequential retirement likely to be common?

Discuss some advantages and disadvantages of bridge jobs.

People who have worked at routine and unchallenged jobs all their lives are _____ to retire.

The Berlin Aging Study found that German older people are likely to spend 80 percent of their time volunteering in organizations.

In Europe there has been no decline in the labor force participation of older men since the 1980s.

A major advantage of Medicare is that its coverage begins when a worker attains 55 years of age.

What are some factors that are related to retirement as an individual decision?

On average, white men retire sooner than African American men because of poor health.

Older African Americans may receive instrumental as well as _____ support from their church affiliation.

Identify a true statement about defined benefit (DB) plans.

Which type of retirement occurs when husbands and wives retire at the same time?

Leisure activities are engaged in least by those in poor health.

An obstacle facing women in middle age who have reentered the labor force is the lack of health and pension benefits.

According to the Berlin Aging Study, the activity that took up the most minutes of the day for older men and women was:

In the context of trends in labor force participation, labor force participation rates for:

All of the following are characteristics of women who continue to work after their spouses have retired except which one?

The most commonly used measure of religiosity is:

The most negative transition to retirement is experienced by:

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Health and Health Care

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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