Question 1

Sociology understands age as:&#10;A) A biological process&#10;B) A socio-cultural construct&#10;C) A psychological development&#10;D) A problem

Accepted Answer

Sociology views age as a socio-cultural construct because it considers how different societies and cultures define and interpret age, and how these interpretations affect social roles and expectations.

Question 2

In a super-aged society, the share of persons aged 65 years and older amounts to:&#10;A) < 7%&#10;B) < 14%&#10;C) < 20%&#10;D) < 25%

Accepted Answer

A super-aged society is defined as a society in which the share of persons aged 65 years and older amounts to 20% or more of the total population.

Question 3

Gerontology refers to:&#10;A) The growing share of older adults in society&#10;B) The medical study of age and aging&#10;C) The multidisciplinary study of age and aging&#10;D) The risk of social exclusion which older adults face

Accepted Answer

Gerontology is the multidisciplinary study of age and aging, encompassing biological, psychological, and social aspects.

Question 4

The majority of older adults:&#10;A) Is female&#10;B) Is lonely&#10;C) Is care-dependent&#10;D) Is European

Accepted Answer

The majority of older adults are female due to higher life expectancy rates among women compared to men.

Question 5

The term ageism refers to:&#10;A) Aging populations and demographic change&#10;B) Aging as a problem for societies&#10;C) The diversity of older adults&#10;D) Age-based stereotypes, attitudes, and age-discriminatory behaviour

Accepted Answer

Ageism refers to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age, often directed towards older adults.

Question 6

Chronological age usually refers to:&#10;A) One's overall health&#10;B) One's date of birth&#10;C) One's genetic signature of ageing&#10;D) How one feels and behaves

Accepted Answer

Chronological age refers to one's date of birth, which is a fixed point in time.

Question 7

Societies which assign different age groups to specific roles, institutions and places are called:&#10;A) Banded societies&#10;B) Age-segregated societies&#10;C) Bracketed societies&#10;D) Divided societies

Accepted Answer

Age-segregated societies are those that assign specific roles, institutions, and places to different age groups.

Question 8

Chrononormativity is the notion that:&#10;A) Younger generations should be respectful to their elders&#10;B) Certain behaviours should be enacted by particular ages&#10;C) Age bestows knowledge&#10;D) People should act in a way that makes them happy regardless of their age

Accepted Answer

Chrononormativity refers to the societal expectation that individuals should engage in specific behaviors or achieve certain milestones at particular ages, such as starting a career, getting married, or retiring.

Question 9

The mask of aging refers to:&#10;A) Older adults feeling older than their chronological age&#10;B) Older adults feeling that their youthful inner self is concealed by their ageing body&#10;C) Older adults covering up their age&#10;D) Older adults using their age as an excuse for deviant behaviour

Accepted Answer

The "mask of aging" concept refers to the feeling that one's youthful inner self is hidden or concealed by the physical signs of aging, such as wrinkles or gray hair.

Question 10

Two-thirds of the worlds older population live in&#10;A) The global North&#10;B) America&#10;C) Developing countries&#10;D) China

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds of the world's older population live in developing countries due to higher population growth rates and larger overall populations in these regions.

Deck 13: Age