Deck 12: Aging Families

Question 1

There are two primary reasons why the world's population is aging so quickly.Which of the following best represent these two reasons?

A)People are living longer,and fewer babies are being born.
B)People are living longer,and more babies are being born.
C)People are not living as long,and fewer babies are being born.
D)People are not living as long,and more babies are being born.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which individual is likely to have the lowest income in retirement?

A)75-year-old Black woman
B)85-year-old White woman
C)86-year-old White male
D)77-year-old Black male

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Four conditions must exist in a society for significant numbers of people to withdraw from the labor force.Which is NOT one of these four conditions?

A)A society must have an economic surplus that is large enough to support its non-employed members.
B)There must be a mechanism in place to divert part of a surplus to nonemployed members.
C)Nonemployed member should be viewed positively by the rest of society and their activities or leisure seen as legitimate.
D)The nonemployed members must have worked less than other members of society so that their labor will not be missed.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which country will be most affected by the increase in population of adults over 80 in the year 2050?

A)Kenya
B)Japan
C)The United States
D)Mexico

Question 5

Which of the following statements about LGBT elders is FALSE?

A)LGBT elders are more likely than heterosexual elders to live alone.
B)LGBT elders are more likely to have mental health problems than are heterosexual elders.
C)LGBT elders have better physical health than do heterosexual elders.
D)LGBT elders have experienced high rates of lifetime discrimination and abuse.

Question 6

By 2020,it is estimated that ________ percent of individuals over 75 will still be in the workforce because_________

A)5; jobs will be more physically demanding.
B)10; of changes in pension types.
C)5; of poorer health and a reduction in longevity.
D)20; of improved physical health.

Question 7

According to cross-sectional studies,which letter best represents marriage satisfaction over time?

A)U
B)L
C)W
D)V

Question 8

OASDI benefits was a result of the

A)Medicare Act of 1968.
B)Social Security Act of 1935.
C)Affordable Health Care Act of 2010.
D)Pension Act of 1955.

Question 9

What assumptions can be made about racial differences in grandparenting using the integrative explanation?

A)Structural factors such as racism define grandparents' roles as kin keepers in Mexican American families.
B)Cultural values and structural factors make grandmothers more important in Black families.
C)Cultural values such as self-reliance hinder the relationship of White grandparents with grandchildren.
D)Gender expectations and cultural values define White grandparents role as remote.

Question 10

In 1950,the age structure pyramid in more developed countries looked similar to the letter ________ and in 2030,it is expected to look more like the letter

A)A; U.
B)A; T.
C)I; T.
D)I: U.

Question 11

Emma is a centenarian.Which of the following statements best describes Emma?

A)Emma is aged 65 or older.
B)Emma is aged 85 or older.
C)Emma is aged 100 or older.
D)Emma is widowed and lives below the poverty line.

Question 12

The process in which a society moves from a situation of high fertility rates and low life expectancy,to one of low fertility rates and high life expectancy is called

A)fertility transition.
B)population transition.
C)structural transition.
D)demographic transition.

Question 13

Owens is performing a longitudinal study on aging with the hypothesis that individuals who participate in a hobby at least once a week age more successfully.Dr.Owens' research is utilizing which theory?

A)Feminist
B)Disengagement
C)Activity
D)Continuity

Question 14

What explains the differences in sexual activity of men and women 75-85 years old?

A)Women tend to be asexual.
B)Men lose the ability to engage in sexual activity.
C)Men married much younger women.
D)Women are more likely to be without a partner.

Question 15

Mariana and Lucas have two sons.Mariana's parents live just a block away and the kids go there after school each day since Mariana and Lucas both work full-time.How would you categorize the grandparent?

A)Involved
B)Companionate
C)Remote
D)Evolved

Question 16

The theory that we don't change very much as we age is known as ________ theory.

A)disengagement
B)lifespan
C)critical
D)continuity

Question 17

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is famous for her work on death,dying,and grief.She identified several stages in the process.Which of the following is one of these stages?

A)betrayal
B)anger
C)humility
D)happiness

Question 18

Which two theories of aging focus on macro factors?

A)Feminist and critical
B)Political economy and continuity
C)Disengagement and life course
D)Activity and continuity

Question 19

Adults who move back into their parents' home are known as

A)ricocheters.
B)rebounders.
C)boomerangers.
D)repeaters.

Question 20

Susanna and Mario each earn $70,000 a year from their jobs.Meanwhile,Clayton earns $140,000 a year at his job and his wife,Leah,does not work outside the home.What can be concluded about their Social Security taxes?

A)Clayton and Leah pay more Social Security taxes.
B)Leah will not be eligible to collect any Social Security.
C)Suzanna and Mario pay more Social Security taxes.
D)Both families pay the same amount of Social Security taxes.

Question 21

Which of the following statements about Medicare is TRUE?

A)Medicare was created in the 1930s as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal.
B)Medicare is health insurance program for low-income elders whose income hovers around,or just slightly above,the poverty line.
C)Medicare is a universal rather than means-tested program.
D)Medicare provides elderly with free health care.

Question 22

Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?

A)The terms Alzheimer's disease and dementia refer to the same condition.
B)Dementia is not a specific disease but it is an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms.
C)Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.
D)No treatment is yet available to fully stop the deterioration of brain cells in Alzheimer's disease.

Question 23

Medicare has a number of important criticisms,which include the following:

A)Medicare provides elders with free medical care,and by 2030,the program will go bankrupt.
B)Medicare reimbursed providers at a higher rate than does private insurance,and therefore providers seek Medicare patients over non-Medicare patients.
C)Providers are required by law to treat a certain number of Medicare patients monthly,and they are threatening to sue the federal government.
D)Medicare is funded through payroll taxes,but in the future,there will be fewer workers paying these taxes.

Question 24

Melanie,aged 58,is part of the sandwich generation,which is not uncommon for women and for her age.This is because care for the elderly tends to rely on

A)formal care.
B)informal care.
C)long-term care.
D)short-term care.

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of the so-called "Activities of Daily Living?"

A)Meal preparation
B)Taking medication
C)Bathing
D)Shopping