Question 1

Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce,and he needs to find an activity that will keep him in touch with his community.According to recent research found in your textbook,which of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?

Accepted Answer

A)   reading books to his grandchildren
B)   baking cookies
C)   working in his woodshop
D)   playing cards at a local library D

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They prevent discrimination and ageism.
B)   They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
C)   They often have some basis in reality.
D)   They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities of a group of people. C

Question 3

According to research by Baker and Gringart (2009),what method do older men use to deal with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   They go on dates.
B)   They isolate themselves.
C)   They engage in physical fitness.
D)   They have cosmetic surgery. C

Question 4

What did George (2006)find in a review of the literature on life satisfaction in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Life satisfaction in old age increased.
B)   Life satisfaction in old age decreased.
C)   Life satisfaction in old age did not change.
D)   Life satisfaction in old age remains high.

Question 5

What do changes in Canadian society suggest will happen to ageism in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will increase.
B)   It will decrease.
C)   It will remain the same.
D)   It will cease to exist.

Question 6

By 2036,approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as predicted by Statistics Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   9%
B)   19%
C)   25%
D)   34%

Question 7

The textbook discusses the fact that many older people "live rich and complex lives that contradict the stereotypes." Give examples of what this sentence actually means.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The textbook discusses the fact that many...

Question 8

Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?

Accepted Answer

A)   an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
B)   a 95-year-old woman who drives erratically
C)   a 76 year-old male who lives in a nursing home but has an alert memory
D)   an 82-year-old female who learns to do yoga at her recreational centre

Question 9

According to Rozanova (2006),what do ageism and "positive aging" both promote?

Accepted Answer

A)   intergenerational equity
B)   ageing as a worthwhile goal
C)   a stereotyped, one-dimensional view of later life
D)   a balanced view of later life

Question 10

Imagine that you made yourself up to be a 75-year-old person,similar to what Paul Baker did in the textbook.What kinds of challenges or obstacles would you face in your community if you went out to learn about society's reactions to an older person? Discuss specific examples that you may encounter in your community,and how you would deal with them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you made yourself up to...

Question 11

Sally has been researching mass media and the portrayal of older Canadians in the media.Her studies have generally shown that the mass media (such as television and the newspapers)tend to create which type of common image of older people?

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   neutral
D)   colourful

Question 12

What is ageism? What types of ageism do you think are present in today's society? List and discuss three examples of ageism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is ageism? What types of ageism...

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a social structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   the education system
B)   the aging process
C)   the government
D)   the police

Question 14

Researchers including Henneberg,Gilbert,and Ricketts (2010,2008)have studied the treatment of older people in literature.What have these studies found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overall, positive views of older people predominate.
B)   Negative traits in literature outnumber those in philosophy by two to one.
C)   Older people are stereotyped and children then hold negative views about them.
D)   Mysteries often portray older people as devious or manipulative.

Question 15

What does the research on sociological aging show about older people?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older people feel dissatisfied with life.
B)   Older people live rich lives that contradict stereotypes.
C)   Older people live a poor quality of life.
D)   Older people view aging as a decline in lifestyle.

Question 16

Samantha's grandmother lives alone in a large city.She has arthritis and struggles with meal preparation and mobility issues around the city.Samantha notices that many older people are in similar situations as the Canadian population ages.Sam is experiencing a common fear that is reflected in ageism as the Canadian population focuses on population aging.What is that fear?

Accepted Answer

A)   a fear of an aging society
B)   a concern for the elderly
C)   a lack of trust in the elderly
D)   a fear of old age

Question 17

How is the older population stereotyped?

Accepted Answer

A)   independent
B)   productive
C)   costly
D)   generous

Question 18

What did Cooke find in the observation of older workers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most older workers did their work poorly.
B)   Employers valued experience over strength.
C)   Employers valued strong, young workers.
D)   Employers try to force older workers to retire early.

Question 19

The textbook discusses several methods by which older adults can become victims of fraud.List and briefly explain how older people can be victimized by fraud.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The textbook discusses several methods by which...

Question 20

You are 49 years old and you were rejected for a job.You later find out that someone 10 years younger than you received the job because the employer thought that someone younger than you "would be more suitable to handle the rapid pace of the job environment." What term is used to describe the excuse as to why an older person is rejected for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)   partiality
B)   bias
C)   euphemism
D)   favouritism

Exam 1: Aging Today