Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the changing age structure in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of population 65 and over decreased drastically between 2000 and 2011. 
B)  The rate of growth for the population who are 65 and beyond is most likely to decline during the twenty-first century. 
C)  The population of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2040. 
D)  The population of older people was more in the 1940s than in the 2000s. 
A)  The percentage of population 65 and over decreased drastically between 2000 and 2011. 
B)  The rate of growth for the population who are 65 and beyond is most likely to decline during the twenty-first century. 
C)  The population of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2040. 
D)  The population of older people was more in the 1940s than in the 2000s. C

Question 2

In the context of immigration, the largest foreign-born population in the United States predominantly has its origins in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Oceana. 
D)  Latin America. 
A)  Europe. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Oceana. 
D)  Latin America. D

Question 3

The leading cause of death in the United States for the 65 and older population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  influenza and pneumonia. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  stroke. 
D)  influenza and pneumonia. B

Question 4

Immigration and higher birth rates will make the U.S. population more racially and ethnically diverse in the twenty-first century. It is projected that by 2050 the non-Hispanic white population will decline from 87 percent of people 65 and older to only:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent. 
B)  30 percent. 
C)  50 percent. 
D)  78 percent. 
A)  15 percent. 
B)  30 percent. 
C)  50 percent. 
D)  78 percent.

Question 5

The Census Bureau makes a national count of the population every ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Race crossover is an intriguing concept that is fully understood by demographers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Life expectancy in most nations is higher for males than for females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are ways in which the population age structure changes except:

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility rate. 
B)  mortality rate. 
C)  sex ratio. 
D)  migration. 
A)  fertility rate. 
B)  mortality rate. 
C)  sex ratio. 
D)  migration.

Question 9

The decline in the sex ratio among people 85 and older is due to an increase in female life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify an accurate statement about the international variations in population aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  The oldest nations are in Asia. 
B)  The youngest countries are in Latin America and Africa. 
C)  In low-mortality countries, it is now rare for people to reach 85 and beyond. 
D)  In every country, men have greater life expectancy than women. 
A)  The oldest nations are in Asia. 
B)  The youngest countries are in Latin America and Africa. 
C)  In low-mortality countries, it is now rare for people to reach 85 and beyond. 
D)  In every country, men have greater life expectancy than women.

Question 11

The fastest growing segment of the population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  young old (65-74 years). 
B)  middle old (75-84 years). 
C)  oldest old (85 and over). 
D)  teenagers (13-18 years). 
A)  young old (65-74 years). 
B)  middle old (75-84 years). 
C)  oldest old (85 and over). 
D)  teenagers (13-18 years).

Question 12

A younger age structure can lead to a strain on the education system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The greatest declines in mortality occurred during the 1940s and the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The baby boomers were born to the generation of echo boomers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ is the study of population processes-fertility, mortality, and migration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social gerontology 
B)  Age stratification 
C)  Demography 
D)  Life course 
A)  Social gerontology 
B)  Age stratification 
C)  Demography 
D)  Life course

Question 16

The second stage of the demographic transition is characterized by increasing death rates and population decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sex ratio is the number of males to every 100 females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The subject matter of demography excludes fertility, mortality, and migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Older people are more willing to migrate than younger people because they have weaker ties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In all developed nations, which of the following is a characteristic of the first stage of the demographic transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The birth rates and death rates are low. 
B)  Women marry young and have many children. 
C)  All people survive to old age. 
D)  Many people easily attain adulthood. 
A)  The birth rates and death rates are low. 
B)  Women marry young and have many children. 
C)  All people survive to old age. 
D)  Many people easily attain adulthood.

Which of the following statements is true about the changing age structure in the United States?

In the context of immigration, the largest foreign-born population in the United States predominantly has its origins in:

The leading cause of death in the United States for the 65 and older population is:

Immigration and higher birth rates will make the U.S. population more racially and ethnically diverse in the twenty-first century. It is projected that by 2050 the non-Hispanic white population will decline from 87 percent of people 65 and older to only:

The Census Bureau makes a national count of the population every ten years.

Race crossover is an intriguing concept that is fully understood by demographers.

Life expectancy in most nations is higher for males than for females.

All of the following are ways in which the population age structure changes except:

The decline in the sex ratio among people 85 and older is due to an increase in female life expectancy.

Identify an accurate statement about the international variations in population aging.

The fastest growing segment of the population is:

A younger age structure can lead to a strain on the education system.

The greatest declines in mortality occurred during the 1940s and the 1970s.

The baby boomers were born to the generation of echo boomers.

_____ is the study of population processes-fertility, mortality, and migration.

The second stage of the demographic transition is characterized by increasing death rates and population decline.

Sex ratio is the number of males to every 100 females.

The subject matter of demography excludes fertility, mortality, and migration.

Older people are more willing to migrate than younger people because they have weaker ties.

In all developed nations, which of the following is a characteristic of the first stage of the demographic transition?

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

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 4: Demography of Aging

Which of the following statements is true about the changing age structure in the United States?

In the context of immigration, the largest foreign-born population in the United States predominantly has its origins in:

The leading cause of death in the United States for the 65 and older population is:

Immigration and higher birth rates will make the U.S. population more racially and ethnically diverse in the twenty-first century. It is projected that by 2050 the non-Hispanic white population will decline from 87 percent of people 65 and older to only:

The Census Bureau makes a national count of the population every ten years.

Race crossover is an intriguing concept that is fully understood by demographers.

Life expectancy in most nations is higher for males than for females.

All of the following are ways in which the population age structure changes except:

The decline in the sex ratio among people 85 and older is due to an increase in female life expectancy.

Identify an accurate statement about the international variations in population aging.

The fastest growing segment of the population is:

A younger age structure can lead to a strain on the education system.

The greatest declines in mortality occurred during the 1940s and the 1970s.

The baby boomers were born to the generation of echo boomers.

_____ is the study of population processes-fertility, mortality, and migration.

The second stage of the demographic transition is characterized by increasing death rates and population decline.

Sex ratio is the number of males to every 100 females.

The subject matter of demography excludes fertility, mortality, and migration.

Older people are more willing to migrate than younger people because they have weaker ties.

In all developed nations, which of the following is a characteristic of the first stage of the demographic transition?

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

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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