Deck 12: Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Question 1

The rates of poverty are highest among older people who are:

A) single women.
B) single men.
C) married men.
D) married women.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Currently the mandatory retirement age in the United States is:

A) 65.
B) 70.
C) 75.
D) none.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Regarding retirement:

A) pre-retirement self-esteem generally predicts post-retirement self-esteem.
B) retirement satisfaction is higher for women.
C) health status declines for white men soon after retirement.
D) health status improves after retirement.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Personal characteristics that contribute to satisfaction in retirement include:

A) access to formal social support.
B) a later mandatory retirement age.
C) internal locus of control.
D) being married.

Question 5

AARP offers the following services except:

A) driver safety courses.
B) grief and loss counseling.
C) mobile home insurance.
D) health care insurance.

Question 6

The timing of retirement is affected by:

A) adequate retirement income.
B) ethnic minority status.
C) family and gender roles.
D) all of the above.

Question 7

The timing of retirement is affected by all of the following except:

A) adequate retirement income.
B) family and gender roles.
C) health status.
D) other job prospects.

Question 8

The average retirement age in the United States today is ________, compared to age ________ in 1910.

A) 61.5/74
B) 68.5/65
C) 65/62
D) 60/50

Question 9

Which of the following is true of older voters?

A) They are more likely to be knowledgeable about politics.
B) They have low levels of interest in political campaigns.
C) They do not participate in political organizations to the same extent that younger voters do.
D) They do not contribute money to campaigns as much as younger voters do.

Question 10

Regarding religious involvement in old age,:

A) men and women are about equally involved.
B) African Americans and whites are about equally involved.
C) older adults attend religious institutions more than any other age group.
D) religious groups are the most important source of instrumental and emotional support.

Question 11

Retirement satisfaction is provided by activities that provide:

A) autonomy.
B) a chance to learn something new.
C) financial security.
D) all of the above.

Question 12

The largest and most influential senior organization is:

A) National Council of Senior Citizens.
B) Gerontological Society of America.
C) American Association of Retired Persons.
D) National Council on the Aging.

Question 13

The percentage of men age 65+ who are remaining in the workforce today, compared to 1900, is:

A) higher.
B) lower.
C) essentially the same .

Question 14

Rates of volunteerism are highest among older adults who:

A) have higher income and education.
B) have lower income and are affiliated with a church.
C) are African American women.
D) are widowed.

Question 15

When looking at the political behavior of older people, it is necessary to:

A) take account of the historical period in which they were raised.
B) use cross-sectional studies.
C) take account of their age.
D) try to isolate age differences.

Question 16

The major determinant of retirees' life satisfaction is/are:

A) having a spouse who is also retired.
B) financial security and good health.
C) opportunities for part-time employment.
D) opportunities for volunteering.

Question 17

Spiritual well-being can be generally characterized by:

A) achieving a sense of purpose or meaning for one's continued existence.
B) high rates of participation in organized religion.
C) mental well-being.
D) both A and B.
E) both A and C.

Question 18

Leisure can best be defined as:

A) time spent on vacation.
B) any activity which has no obligations.
C) any free time a person can relax.
D) time spent with family members.

Question 19

Regarding funding of retirement for most older adults,:

A) home equity is a minor component of assets.
B) private pensions comprise about 20% of income.
C) Social Security provides less than 25% of income.
D) part-time employment provides about 50% of income.

Question 20

Pre-retirement planning programs:

A) are widespread among American companies.
B) are used mostly by low-income workers.
C) help women plan their post-retirement income.
D) are most available to higher income workers.

Question 21

The pattern of retirement among African Americans and Hispanics tends to resemble the pattern among other aging populations.

Question 22

Fortunately, most middle-aged and young-old adults plan and prepare for their retirement.

Question 23

The concept of "unretirement" refers to gender-based differences in the retirement experience.

Question 24

Compared with younger people, older adults are more likely to engage in solitary and sedentary pursuits during leisure time.

Question 25

Elderhostel is an example of a religious organization for older adults.

Question 26

Older workers are more likely to be self-employed than younger workers.

Question 27

An older adult can be spiritual without being affiliated with a particular religion.

Question 28

Productivity can benefit the society, the community, the family, and the individual.

Question 29

Most older adults retire because it is mandatory.

Question 30

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is an example of a:

A) mass-membership organization.
B) trade association.
C) professional association.
D) all of the above.

Question 31

Contrary to stereotypes, deterioration in mental or physical health does not result from retirement.

Question 32

Who has the highest rates of organizational membership?

A) older European Americans
B) older Latinos
C) older African Americans
D) none of the above

Question 33

Who founded the Gray Panthers?

A) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
B) Maggie Kuhn
C) Bill Clinton
D) te Gerontological Society of America

Question 34

Which of the following is not an obstacle to an older adult finding part-time work?

A) negative stereotypes about aging and productivity
B) employer resistance about higher health insurance cost of older workers
C) lack of job retraining and assistance
D) laws forbidding Social Security beneficiaries from working

Question 35

Older men are less likely to work part-time than their female counterparts.

Question 36

Job specific pensions cover less of a proportion of the aggregate income of the lowest income elders than for higher income elders.

Question 37

Social Security is the primary source of income in retirement.

Question 38

The Gerontological Society of America is an example of a:

A) professional association.
B) trade association.
C) mass-membership organization.
D) political lobbying group.

Question 39

Most major employers have restructured the workplace to encourage older adults to work longer.

Question 40

Rates of volunteering are highest among older adults.

Question 41

A number of older adults live below the poverty line. Discuss the demographic and temporal factors that impact upon poverty rates in later life.

Question 42

The second most importance source of income received by older adults, which includes savings, investments, home equity, and personal property are called ????????___________.

Question 43

________ is an organized system of spiritual beliefs, values, and behaviors shared by a community.

Question 44

Older men are more active in voluntary associations than women.

Question 45

Explain the benefits of religiosity and religious participation for older adults.

Question 46

Present a summary of the sources of income older adults may have access during retirement, and indicate the percent of total income each represents.

Question 47

Present both sides of the ongoing debate about whether age serves as a catalyst for a viable political movement.

Question 48

Discuss the factors that affect the timing of retirement.

Question 49

________ is any activity characterized by the absence of obligation.

Question 50

The median household income of men age 65 and over in 2008 was ________.