Question 1

The vast majority of older Americans live___________ rather than in an institution or a group setting.

Accepted Answer

A) with family 
B) alone 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) with family 
B) alone 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 2

Which of the following is a factor in the increase of the number of elderly people in institutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in family life 
B) Diminished resources among the elderly 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) Changes in family life 
B) Diminished resources among the elderly 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 3

Which of the following describes the sociological theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above 
A) Adult development is a series of different periods or phases,personality and behavior are shaped by socialization experiences and assigned social roles. 
B) Aging is not a disease but instead represents natural losses of function. 
C) The factors of gender,ethnicity,socioeconomic status,occupation,and birth cohort color each individual's encounter with old age. 
D) None of the above

Question 4

The population of people 85 and older is expected to increase from 35 million in 2000 to million in 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 million. 
B) 50 million 
C) 55 million. 
D) 60 million. 
A) 45 million. 
B) 50 million 
C) 55 million. 
D) 60 million.

The vast majority of older Americans live___________ rather than in an institution or a group setting.

Which of the following is a factor in the increase of the number of elderly people in institutions?

Which of the following describes the sociological theory of aging?

The population of people 85 and older is expected to increase from 35 million in 2000 to million in 2020.

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Exam 15: Aging

The vast majority of older Americans live___________ rather than in an institution or a group setting.

Which of the following is a factor in the increase of the number of elderly people in institutions?

Which of the following describes the sociological theory of aging?

The population of people 85 and older is expected to increase from 35 million in 2000 to million in 2020.

Competing Perspectives on Social Welfare

Social Welfare: Basic Concepts

Social Work As a Profession

Generalist Social Work Practice

Responses to Human Diversity

Religion and Social Work

Poverty: the Central Concept

The Nature and Causes of Poverty

The Development of Antipoverty Programs

Child Welfare

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care

Mental Health and Developmental Disability

Housing, homelessness, and Community Development

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