Deck 12: Aging and Health

Question 1

In preparation for the upcoming election, both candidates have presented new ideas about the care, services, or supplies related to a person's health. Both candidates have shared their views on:

A) Social Epidemiology
B) Health Care
C) Medicalization
D) The Sick Role

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Timmy and Tina are twins. Timmy is a male and Tina is a female. Which of the following is true?

A) Timmy is more likely than Tina to seek health care.
B) Tina is more likely than Timmy to seek health care.
C) Timmy and Tina are equally likely to seek health care
D) None of the Above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Farah and Keita are both in the 4^th grade. Farah lives in a safe, middle-class neighborhood. Keita lives in an unsafe neighborhood where violence is common. Which of the following is true?

A) Farah is more likely to be obese than Keita
B) Keita is more likely to be obese than Farah
C) Farah and Keita are equally likely to be obese
D) None of the Above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Warren is calling ourom work today due to illness. While at home, his family brings him food in bed and allows him to sleep a lot. Warren gets this because of :

A) Medicalization
B) Gerontology
C) The Sick Role
D) Disengagement

Question 5

Mrs. Beatty is 98-years-old. As such, Mrs. Beatty is a part of the:

A) Young-Old
B) Sandwiched Generation
C) Old-Old
D) None of the Above

Question 6

The World Health Organization WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. low on:

A) A Fair Distribution of Financing Health Care
B) Overall Good Health
C) A Fair Distribution of Good Health
D) All of the above

Question 7

The World Health Organization WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. #1 on:

A) A Fair Distribution of Financing Health Care
B) A High Level of Overall Responsiveness
C) Overall Good Health
D) A Fair Distribution of Good Health

Question 8

Claudette is severely overweight. The doctors say that she has an unhealthy accumulation of body fat. Claudette is dealing with:

A) Social Epidemiology
B) Gerontology
C) Obesity
D) Disengagement

Question 9

Ashton is a white male born on the 4^th of July in a New York City Hospital. Malcolm is a black male born on the same day in the same hospital. Which of the following is true?

A) Ashton has a higher life expectancy than Malcolm
B) Malcolm has a higher life expectancy than Ashton
C) Ashton and Michael have an equal life expectancy
D) None of the Above

Question 10

Dr. Houston is a psychiatrist. Like all of her colleagues, she refers to to diagnose mental illness.

A) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association
B) the Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas Szasz
C) the Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
D) the World Health Organization's Report on Mental Illness

Question 11

Louie's research findings suggest that the people who live on the east side of town in the poorer neighborhoods have a greater exposure to toxins, unclean water, and polluted air than those living on the west side of town in wealthier neighborhoods. This study of how environmental factors impact the social classes is an example of:

A) Gerontology
B) Disengagement
C) Medicalization
D) Environmental Justice

Question 12

Ana asks Dan what he does for a living. Dan says that he studies the distribution of diseases and health throughout a society's population. Dan studies:

A) Gerontology
B) Social Epidemiology
C) Obesity
D) Aging

Question 13

Keron's mother is a stay-at-home mom and his father works outside the home. Joey's mother and father both work full-time jobs outside the home. Which of the following is true?

A) Keron is more likely than Joey to be obese
B) Joey is more likely than Keron to be obese
C) Joey and Keron are equally likely to be obese
D) None of the Above

Question 14

According to Michael Pollan, obesity is connected to overindulgence of processed that the human body has difficulty processing.

A) rice
B) corn
C) beef
D) chicken

Question 15

Samuel has diabetes and has health insurance. Joseph has diabetes and does not have health insurance. Which of the following is most likely to be true in the U.S.?

A) Samuel will receive a higher quality of health care than Joseph
B) Joseph will receive a higher quality of health care than Samuel
C) Samuel and Joseph will receive an equal quality of health care
D) None of The Above

Question 16

Professor Marsiglio is explaining why the U.S. spends more money than other countries on health care. He explains that it is due to:

A) The rising costs of medical technology and prescription drugs
B) The large number of uninsured Americans
C) The aging of the population
D) All of the Above

Question 17

Michelle is upper class. Tara is lower class. Which is most likely to be true?

A) Michelle is more likely than Tara to have a long, healthy life.
B) Tare is more likely than Michelle to have a have a long, healthy life.
C) Tara and Michelle are equally likely to have a long, healthy life.
D) None of the Above

Question 18

Megan is giving an oral presentation on stigma and obesity. She will inform her audience that obese individuals are:

A) More likely than thinner individuals to face discrimination
B) Less likely than thinner individuals to face discrimination
C) Just as likely as thinner individuals to face discrimination
D) None of the Above

Question 19

Rita's children and grandchildren are gathered together today to discuss Rita's complete physical, mental, and social wellness. They are talking about Rita's:

A) Health
B) Obesity
C) Social Epidemiology
D) Gerontology

Question 20

Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye's 4^th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called:

A) Social Epidemiology
B) Gerontology
C) Medicalization
D) The Sick Role

Question 21

Darren is young-old and his cousin Michael is old-old. Which of the following is true?

A) Darren is more likely to live alone than Michael.
B) Michael is more likely to live alone than Darren
C) Darren and Michael are equally likely to live alone.
D) None of the Above

Question 22

Valerie takes care of her 86-year-old mother as well as her teen-aged children. Valerie is a part of the:

A) Old-Old
B) Graying of America
C) Sandwiched Generation
D) Young-Old

Question 23

Marsha is giving an in-class presentation on the U.S. "baby boom." Marsha informs the class that the baby boom lasted from 1946 until:

A) 1950
B) 1954
C) 1960
D) 1964

Question 24

Suicide rates for the aged are in Japan.

A) declining
B) remaining the same
C) increasing
D) none of the above

Question 25

Respecor the Aged Day is an annual holiday celebrated on September 15^th in which country?

A) Canada
B) India
C) Japan
D) France

Question 26

Rowena, like most elderly people, reports that her sense of taste has with age.

A) grown stronger
B) remained the same
C) grown weaker
D) none of the above

Question 27

Mrs. Rogers is celebrating her 70^th birthday today. As such, Mrs. Rogers is a part of the:

A) Young-Old
B) Sandwiched Generation
C) Old-Old
D) None of the Above

Question 28

Dorothy is a 63-year-old woman. Dorothy faces discrimination because of her age and her gender. Facing discrimination because of two factors is:

A) Ageism
B) Double Jeopardy
C) Medicalization
D) Gerontology

Question 29

The growth of the elderly population in America is called:

A) Medicalization
B) Sandwiching
C) Graying
D) Ageism

Question 30

Today, the sociology class will learn about the contraceptive method that contributed to slowing the birth rate after the baby boom. The class will learn about:

A) Condoms
B) Medicare
C) Medicaid
D) The Birth Control Pill

Question 31

Lionel has never worked before. He is a poor, 33-year-old, disabled man. The government health insurance that is designed for people like Lionel is called:

A) Medicare
B) Medicaid
C) Social Epidemiology
D) Gerontology

Question 32

Rose works in human resources at the University. A 65-year-old widow just left Rose's office after submitting an application to be an administrative assistant. Although the elderly applicant was qualified, Rose believes that the woman was too old for the job. This prejudice is an example of:

A) Social Epidemiology
B) Gerontology
C) Medicalization
D) Ageism

Question 33

Most elderly people fall into the category of:

A) Young-Old
B) Sandwiched Generation
C) Old-Old
D) None of the Above

Question 34

Dr. Ardelt studies aging and the elderly. Dr. Ardelt studies:

A) Social Epidemiology
B) Medicalization
C) Gerontology
D) Disengagement

Question 35

Mina is 72-years-old. She benefits from a government-run program that provides health coverage to people aged 65 and older. Mina benefits from:

A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Gerontology
D) Ageism

Question 36

The birth control pill was introduced in:

A) 1946
B) 1960
C) 1973
D) 1982

Question 37

The main forum for ageism is:

A) The workplace
B) Nursing homes
C) School
D) Community centers

Question 38

Beverly is a retired widow. With age, she has given up her roles as teacher and wife. Now, Beverly believes that reduced interaction with others is unavoidable and acceptable. Beverly's belief supports:

A) Activity Theory
B) Disengagement Theory
C) Medicalization
D) The Sick Role

Question 39

With 21% of the population over the age of 65, is the oldest society in the world.

A) Canada
B) India
C) Japan
D) the U.S.

Question 40

Professor McNally asks the students to tell what percentage of the American population is made up of elderly people. Joan correctly answers that the elderly accounor about % of the U.S. population.

A) 7
B) 12
C) 31
D) 43

Question 41

The U.S. has the most expensive health-care system in the world.

Question 42

People over the age of 65 have the highest rate of voter turnout.

Question 43

Men typically live longer than women.

Question 44

For most businesses:

A) It is economically beneficial to maintain older employees and avoid younger employees
B) It is economically beneficial to retire older employees and hire younger employees
C) There's no economic difference in maintaining older employees or hiring younger employees
D) None of the above

Question 45

The Shady Pines Nursing Facility for the Elderly offers a full array of extra-curricular programs for their residents. The philosophy of the organization is that life satisfaction depends on being involved in new interests, hobbies, roles, and relationships. This philosophy supports:

A) Disengagement theory
B) Activity Theory
C) Gerontology
D) Ageism

Question 46

The lower class is more likely to be obese than the middle and upper classes.

Question 47

Jay is interested in how power and economic forces influence aging in society. Jay's interest is in line with:

A) Conflict Theory
B) Symbolic Interactionism
C) Functionalism
D) Medicalization

Question 48

The only group in the United States that is guaranteed health care coverage is:

A) Children
B) Teachers
C) The Elderly
D) The Obese

Question 49

The largesederal spending program in the U.S. is:

A) Social Security
B) Medicare
C) Medicaid
D) None of the Above

Question 50

Japan has the largest proportion of elderly people in the world.

Question 51

In the U.S., healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy foods.

Question 52

Social security provides compensation to retired citizens.

Question 53

is the state of complete physical, mental, and social wellness.

Question 54

Frank believes that older employees should retire to make room for younger employees in the work force. Frank's beliefs are in line with:

A) Conflict Theory
B) Symbolic Interactionism
C) Functionalism
D) Medicalization

Question 55

In the U.S., obese professionals face work-related discrimination.

Question 56

This study of how environmental factors impact the social classes is called
.

Question 57

Laura is reading about health insurance and income. Laura learns that:

A) The greater a person's income is, the more likely the person is to be insured.
B) The greater a person's income is, the less likely the person is to be insured.
C) There is no relationship between income and health insurance.
D) None of the Above

Question 58

The unhealthy accumulation of body fat is called .

Question 59

According to Census data from 2008, about million Americans do not have health insurance.

A) 4
B) 14
C) 24
D) 46

Question 60

is the study of the distribution of diseases and health throughout a society's population.

Question 61

The refers to the cohort of people between the ages of 65 and 75.

Question 62

The study of aging and the elderly is called .

Question 63

The government health insurance program designed for the poor and disabled is called .

Question 64

have the power to label sickness and health.

Question 65

The government-run social program that provides health coverage for people aged 65 and over is called .

Question 66

The refers to the cohort of people over the age of 75.

Question 67

The growth of the elderly population is called the of the United States.

Question 68

theory states that life satisfaction depends on maintaining an involvement with life by developing new interest, hobbies, roles, and relationships.

Question 69

involves prejudice and discrimination based on two factors.

Question 70

The expected behaviors and responsibilities appropriate to someone who is ill is called the
.

Question 71

provides the opportunity to remain socially engaged throughout one's entire life.

Question 72

Prejudice and discrimination based solely on age is called .

Question 73

The care, services or supplies related to a person's health is called .

Question 74

theory states that reduced interaction between older persons and others is unavoidable, mutual and acceptable to the individual and society.

Question 75

The generation that takes care of its children and its elderly parents is called the
generation.

Question 76

The idea that the medical community is the center of many aspects of American society is known as .

Question 77

The refers to the cohort of people over the age of 75.