Question 1

The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Accepted Answer

The double standard of aging affects wom

Question 3

Of the following groups, are most likely to suffer from chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 4

Menopause is increasingly viewed as a marker of the nearing end of a woman's life .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What factors contribute to neglect and hardship of Asian-American elders? What aspects of Japanese, Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures help Asian American elders?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 6

Your text states that there is a difference in life expectancy between African and white Americans. What has been found to be a correlation with longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage 
B)  high income 
C)  education and small family 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  marriage 
B)  high income 
C)  education and small family 
D)  All of these choices

Question 7

What could be done to upgrade the financial status of older women?

Accepted Answer

There are several steps that could be ta

Question 8

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of .

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 1 
B)  3 to 1 
C)  4 to 1 
D)  5 to 1 
A)  2 to 1 
B)  3 to 1 
C)  4 to 1 
D)  5 to 1

Question 10

What are the reasons for underutilization of services by elderly Hispanics?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for underutili

Question 11

Compared to white Americans, African Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  most likely to look for work after the age of 65 . 
B)  have had a lifetime of higher unemployment rates. 
C)  are more likely to be admitted to a nursing home. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  most likely to look for work after the age of 65 . 
B)  have had a lifetime of higher unemployment rates. 
C)  are more likely to be admitted to a nursing home. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 12

Most of the Japanese over 65 today

Accepted Answer

A)  are issei, who learned to live socially segregated from American culture. 
B)  are nissei, who are economically and socially integrated into the American mainstream. 
C)  have rejected the values of amaeru and filial piety. 
D)  assumed religious duties in the community upon their retirement, as in traditional Japanese society. 
A)  are issei, who learned to live socially segregated from American culture. 
B)  are nissei, who are economically and socially integrated into the American mainstream. 
C)  have rejected the values of amaeru and filial piety. 
D)  assumed religious duties in the community upon their retirement, as in traditional Japanese society.

Question 13

The Native American population

Accepted Answer

A)  was between 1 and 10 million at the time of the first European settlement and declined to 250, 000 by 1850. 
B)  has steadily decreased since the first European settlement. 
C)  of elders has mostly moved off the reservations into the cities. 
D)  is characterized by early child-bearing, so grandparents are likely to be in their mid- to-late 30s. 
A)  was between 1 and 10 million at the time of the first European settlement and declined to 250, 000 by 1850. 
B)  has steadily decreased since the first European settlement. 
C)  of elders has mostly moved off the reservations into the cities. 
D)  is characterized by early child-bearing, so grandparents are likely to be in their mid- to-late 30s.

Question 14

. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Accepted Answer

A)  requires pension plans to pay widows the same benefits as their retired husbands. 
B)  allows women to keep their health insurance coverage under their husbands' plans for up to three years after divorce, separation, or widowhood. 
C)  requires the federal government to pay widows the same Social Security benefits that their husbands were receiving at the time of the husband's death. 
D)  requires employers to pay women the same wage as men for the same work. 
A)  requires pension plans to pay widows the same benefits as their retired husbands. 
B)  allows women to keep their health insurance coverage under their husbands' plans for up to three years after divorce, separation, or widowhood. 
C)  requires the federal government to pay widows the same Social Security benefits that their husbands were receiving at the time of the husband's death. 
D)  requires employers to pay women the same wage as men for the same work.

Question 15

Native Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  are comprised of about 25 tribes. 
B)  speak mostly English. 
C)  have a deep reverence for nature and animals. 
D)  emphasize obedience to authority. 
A)  are comprised of about 25 tribes. 
B)  speak mostly English. 
C)  have a deep reverence for nature and animals. 
D)  emphasize obedience to authority.

Question 16

Men outlive women in later life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

By any social or economic indicator, are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Cuban Americans 
C)  Chinese Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Cuban Americans 
C)  Chinese Americans 
D)  Mexican Americans

Question 18

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are outnumbered by men. 
B)  hold a lower status. 
C)  share common values and customs. 
D)  think differently than men. 
A)  are outnumbered by men. 
B)  hold a lower status. 
C)  share common values and customs. 
D)  think differently than men.

Question 19

The Hmong

Accepted Answer

A)  were accustomed to living together in large extended family households. 
B)  were resettled together in a reservation-like community in the U.S. 
C)  had extensive formal education in the U.S., including education in English. 
D)  maintain the role of the elders as counselors for adult children experiencing difficulties. 
A)  were accustomed to living together in large extended family households. 
B)  were resettled together in a reservation-like community in the U.S. 
C)  had extensive formal education in the U.S., including education in English. 
D)  maintain the role of the elders as counselors for adult children experiencing difficulties.

Question 20

Which group of minorities has the highest rate of illiteracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic 
B)  African American 
C)  Native American 
D)  European American 
A)  Hispanic 
B)  African American 
C)  Native American 
D)  European American

The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Of the following groups, are most likely to suffer from chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Menopause is increasingly viewed as a marker of the nearing end of a woman's life .

What factors contribute to neglect and hardship of Asian-American elders? What aspects of Japanese, Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures help Asian American elders?

Your text states that there is a difference in life expectancy between African and white Americans. What has been found to be a correlation with longevity?

What could be done to upgrade the financial status of older women?

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of .

What are the reasons for underutilization of services by elderly Hispanics?

Compared to white Americans, African Americans

Most of the Japanese over 65 today

The Native American population

. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Native Americans

Men outlive women in later life.

By any social or economic indicator, are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

The Hmong

Which group of minorities has the highest rate of illiteracy?

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The life expectancy of African Americans at birth is lower than that of whites.

How does the double standard of aging affect women?

Of the following groups, are most likely to suffer from chronic illnesses and disabilities.

Menopause is increasingly viewed as a marker of the nearing end of a woman's life .

What factors contribute to neglect and hardship of Asian-American elders? What aspects of Japanese, Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures help Asian American elders?

Your text states that there is a difference in life expectancy between African and white Americans. What has been found to be a correlation with longevity?

What could be done to upgrade the financial status of older women?

Poor African Americans outnumber the African American middle-class.

Older females who are eligible for marriage outnumber eligible males by a ratio of .

What are the reasons for underutilization of services by elderly Hispanics?

Compared to white Americans, African Americans

Most of the Japanese over 65 today

The Native American population

. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Native Americans

Men outlive women in later life.

By any social or economic indicator, are possibly among the most deprived of all ethnic groups in the U.S.

Women have been judged a minority group in our society because they

The Hmong

Which group of minorities has the highest rate of illiteracy?

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters