Deck 7: The Golden Years Are Tarnished Years

Question 1

In their essay on old age, Ruane and Cerulo argue that ______.

A) the elderly function as a counterculture
B) the status "elderly" functions as a master status
C) anticipatory socialization helps most individuals prepare for their old age
D) poverty has been eradicated for all subsets of the elderly population

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to the Second Thoughts essay on aging, one of the benefits of aging is ______.

A) an increasing sense of emotional regulation
B) decreasing suicide rates for elderly White males
C) decreasing familial obligations
D) All of these choices are correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the Second Thoughts essay on aging, the elderly ______.

A) enjoy more emotional regulation than younger age groups
B) endure higher poverty rates than younger age groups
C) are less civic-minded than other age groups
D) All of these choices are correct.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following views of old age are accurate?

A) The elderly enjoy less mental health than other age groups.
B) The elderly tend to be isolated and lonely.
C) The elderly are less likely to be civic-minded than other age groups.
D) None of these choices are correct are true.

Question 5

A master status ______.

A) overrides or overpowers other social statuses
B) is any negative social status
C) is any lifelong status
D) is our final status

Question 6

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees aged what and over from age discrimination?

A) 65
B) 50
C) 40
D) 60

Question 7

For the most part, the 50+ population ______.

A) avoid the use of computer technology
B) are socially isolated
C) make frequent use of computers, laptops, and smartphones
D) lack strong family ties

Question 8

By 2050, the 65 and older population in the United States is expected to ______.

A) decline significantly
B) account for just over 20% of the nation's population
C) reach 12% of the nation's population
D) account for 50% of the nation's population

Question 9

Survey data indicate that most workers today ______.

A) plan on working for pay after they retire
B) plan on retiring as soon as they hit 65
C) will retire earlier than they originally planned
D) will not retire

Question 10

College internships illustrate the concept of ______.

A) primary socialization
B) anticipatory socialization
C) reverse socialization
D) resocialization

Question 11

In general, those aged 65 and older ______.

A) tend to enjoy good health
B) see rather rapid decline in their mental health
C) see rather rapid decline in their physical health
D) tend to be less socially engaged

Question 12

From a macro-level perspective ______.

A) old age is a relatively new phenomenon
B) old age is an ancient phenomenon
C) old age and retirement have always coexisted
D) old age has always been preceded by some anticipatory socialization

Question 13

The "sandwich generation" refers to ______.

A) Millennials who are still living at home
B) individuals who are part of the "young old" age group
C) middle-aged parents who are caring for their parents and their children
D) children of "blended" families

Question 14

Today, the typical caregiver is a ______.

A) paid professional
B) middle-aged working daughter
C) son
D) live-in nursing aid

Question 15

Of those in the 65-75 age group, ______.

A) a majority suffer from limitations in ADLs
B) a majority suffer from limitations in IADLS
C) a majority have no limitations in their activities of daily living
D) a majority are living in nursing homes

Question 16

As a historical phenomenon, old age ______.

A) is a very old event
B) was uncommon in preindustrial America
C) has never been held in high regard
D) has consistently been a rather large segment of the U.S. population