Exam 10: Gender and Age

-Figure 10.11 "U.S. Life Expectancy by Year of Birth" shows a gradual but steady increase in life expectancy in the United States since 1900. What are some possible reasons why life expectancy hasn't spiked at certain periods when miracle drugs were invented (such as the polio vaccine)or when major breakthroughs in medical technology were accomplished (such as the artificial heart)?

Who proposed the Social Security plan that was finally adopted by Congress in 1934?

Past research appears to have supported the idea that men who have higher levels of testosterone tend to be more aggressive. What is an alternative explanation to the testosterone thesis to explain aggressive behavior in men?

As the "baby boom" generation reaches retirement age,what can be expected of its effect on the economy?

-After examining Figure 10.15 "Social Security Payments to Beneficiaries," offer several reasons for the sharp increase in the cost of the program since 1975.

How do women rate as both killers and victims of killers,as compared to men?

List and discuss the reasons why the citizens of Abkhasians who live in the mountainous regions of the former Soviet republic of Georgia have extended life expectancies. How would these conditions account for an increased life expectancy?

How do feminists characterize female circumcision?

Elaine Cumming and William Henry discovered that the elderly abruptly shift gears upon retiring,which is the basis of disengagement theory.

What is sexual harassment?

Sociologically,"gender" and "sex" are interchangeable terms that have virtually the same meaning.

-Review Figure 10.8 "The Gender Gap Over Time: What Percentage of Men's Income Do Women Earn?" What is the likely outcome of the trend if the direction of the lines continues indefinitely?

Which theory,developed by Swedish sociologist Lars Tornstam,describes the transformation of the elderly to feel more at one with the universe and to gain more understanding in their perception of social issues?

In politics,what distinction does Carol Moseley-Braun hold?

The terms "life span" and "life expectancy" are interchangeable and virtually mean the same thing.

The term for the unequal access to power,prestige,and property based on a person's sex is ________.

While the notion of gender refers to sociological characteristics,the concept of sex refers to ________ characteristics.

Why do sociologists classify females as a minority group?

In colonial America,reaching an older age was viewed ________.

What is the major theory of the origin of patriarchy?