Question 1

The fact that the death of a spouse is a very difficult experience helps explain why

Accepted Answer

A)  surviving partners thrive once this transition is behind them.
B)  the surviving partner is at high risk of death, sometimes by suicide.
C)  divorce rates are high as people enter old age.
D)  single people typically outlive married people.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In a study of a declining neighborhood along the coast of Southern California, Barbara Myerhoff found that, above all, elderly residents wanted to

Accepted Answer

A)  remain independent.
B)  go out at night.
C)  move to senior citizen housing
D)  move in with their adult children.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the socially constructed stages people pass through as they live out their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  aging
B)  geriatrics
C)  gerontology
D)  the life courseE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

In comparison with the word elder, commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

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A)  has the same meaning.
B)  has a more positive meaning.
C)  has a more negative meaning.
D)  is without meaning.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security)  are

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A)  crucial to meeting the needs of the elder population.
B)  actually hurting the interests of the elderly.
C)  weakening families.
D)  more generous than they should be.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Activity theory is an application of which theoretical approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functional approach
B)  social-conflict approach
C)  symbolic-interaction approach
D)  social-disorganization approachE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Suppose that a physician administered a lethal injection to a dying person to bring a painless end to life.This would be called

Accepted Answer

A)  active euthanasia
B)  complex euthanasia
C)  passive euthanasia
D)  physician-assisted suicideE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 8

What British nurse and physician helped establish the hospice movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cicely Saunders
B)  Cicely Tyson
C)  Florence Nightingale
D)  Mother TheresaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to assisting in the death of a person suffering from an incurable disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  euthanasia
B)  living will
C)  justifiable homicide
D)  negotiated deathE) B) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 10

The average age of the U.S.workforce is

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A)  going up.
B)  going down.
C)  staying about the same.
D)  going up for men and going down for women.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which theoretical analysis highlights age stratification, pointing out ways that society limits older people's opportunities and resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social-conflict approach
B)  the structural-functional approach
C)  the symbolic-interaction approach
D)  the social-disorganization approachE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Our society began to define elder abuse as a social problem in the

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A)  1950s.
B)  1960s.
C)  1970s.
D)  1980s.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to the average life span of a country's population?

Accepted Answer

A)  longevity
B)  life expectancy
C)  life course
D)  age cohortE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

As conservatives see it,

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A)  a healthy society is built on strong families in which people care for one another.
B)  today's society has strong family ties.
C)  elderly people should band together and demand greater benefits.
D)  government has the major responsibility to provide income to elderly people.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

About what percentage of U.S.seniors live in a nursing facility at any specific point in time?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent
B)  23 percent
C)  43 percent
D)  63 percentE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Sociologists argue that what we experience as stages of life are

Accepted Answer

A)  defined by biological changes.
B)  socially constructed.
C)  rooted in psychological states.
D)  exactly the same around the world.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If you were studying informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends, which of the following would be your focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  day care
B)  disengagement
C)  caregiving
D)  hospiceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about elderly widows (females)  or widowers (males)  remarrying is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Widowers are more likely to remarry than widows.
B)  Widows are more likely to remarry than widowers.
C)  Widowers and widows are equally likely to remarry.
D)  Widows and widowers rarely remarry.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which theoretical approach points out that society solves the problem of people's physical decline by disengaging the elderly, transferring their roles and responsibilities to younger people?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functional approach
B)  social-conflict approach
C)  symbolic-interaction approach
D)  social-disorganization approachE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In the United States, if you track income by age, you find that income typically peaks at about what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  30
B)  40
C)  50
D)  60E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Aging and Inequality

The fact that the death of a spouse is a very difficult experience helps explain why

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In a study of a declining neighborhood along the coast of Southern California, Barbara Myerhoff found that, above all, elderly residents wanted to

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Which of the following terms refers to the socially constructed stages people pass through as they live out their lives?

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In comparison with the word elder, commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

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According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security) are

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Activity theory is an application of which theoretical approach?

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Suppose that a physician administered a lethal injection to a dying person to bring a painless end to life.This would be called

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What British nurse and physician helped establish the hospice movement?

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Which of the following terms refers to assisting in the death of a person suffering from an incurable disease?

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The average age of the U.S.workforce is

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Which theoretical analysis highlights age stratification, pointing out ways that society limits older people's opportunities and resources?

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Our society began to define elder abuse as a social problem in the

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Which of the following terms refers to the average life span of a country's population?

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As conservatives see it,

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About what percentage of U.S.seniors live in a nursing facility at any specific point in time?

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Sociologists argue that what we experience as stages of life are

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If you were studying informal and unpaid care provided to a dependent person by family members, other relatives, or friends, which of the following would be your focus?

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Which of the following statements about elderly widows (females) or widowers (males) remarrying is correct?

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Which theoretical approach points out that society solves the problem of people's physical decline by disengaging the elderly, transferring their roles and responsibilities to younger people?

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In the United States, if you track income by age, you find that income typically peaks at about what age?

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