Question 1

What is defined as the proportion of the population who are workers compared to the proportion not working?
A) Ratio scale
B) Dependency ratio
C) Nominally unemployed
D) Chronically employed

Accepted Answer

Dependency ratio

Question 2

Social Security is a(n) _____ tax, meaning it takes a larger percentage from people with the lowest incomes.
A) regressive
B) progressive
C) agressive
D) adjustable

Accepted Answer

regressive

Question 3

Personal income is usually reduced by one-third to one-half after retirement. Research shows that in old age, the poor get _____ and the affluent _____.
A) not much poorer; increase their economic advantage
B) somewhat poorer; get much poorer
C) poorer; maintain their economic advantage
D) richer; lose their economic advantage

Accepted Answer

poorer; maintain their economic advantage

Question 4

The higher probability of older African Americans being poor is a direct consequence of their
A) cultural unwillingness to care for the elderly.
B) unwillingness to pay into the Social Security Administration.
C) failure to plan.
D) cumulative disadvantages over a life span.

Accepted Answer

cumulative disadvantages over a life span.

Question 5

The elderly make up about 13% of the U.S. population, and consume _____ of all health care in the United States.
A) about a quarter
B) more than one-third
C) almost half
D) 89%

Accepted Answer

more than one-third

Question 6

Financed by payroll taxes, premiums paid by recipients, and a government subsidy, _____ automatically entitles everyone to hospital insurance, home health care, and hospice care through this program.
A) Medicaid Part B
B) Medicaid Part A
C) Medicare Part B
D) Medicare Part A

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part A

Question 7

Marilyn and Carolyn are both retirees from Detroit, Michigan. Marilyn has decided that she is fed up with winter and is moving to Phoenix, Arizona. Carolyn is going to stay in Detroit. Based on the chapter, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
A) Marilyn is older than Carolyn.
B) Marilyn is more affluent than Carolyn.
C) Marilyn requires more public assistantce than Carolyn.
D) Marilyn is less affluent than Carolyn.

Accepted Answer

Marilyn is more affluent than Carolyn.

Question 8

Currently, the elderly account for around 20% of the voting public. By 2038, they are projected to make up _____ of the electorate.
A) almost 60%
B) at least half
C) more than one-third
D) only about 15%

Accepted Answer

more than one-third

Quiz 16: Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic

What is defined as the proportion of the population who are workers compared to the proportion not working?

Social Security is a(n) _____ tax, meaning it takes a larger percentage from people with the lowest incomes.

Personal income is usually reduced by one-third to one-half after retirement. Research shows that in old age, the poor get _ and the affluent _.

The higher probability of older African Americans being poor is a direct consequence of their

The elderly make up about 13% of the U.S. population, and consume _____ of all health care in the United States.

Financed by payroll taxes, premiums paid by recipients, and a government subsidy, _____ automatically entitles everyone to hospital insurance, home health care, and hospice care through this program.

Marilyn and Carolyn are both retirees from Detroit, Michigan. Marilyn has decided that she is fed up with winter and is moving to Phoenix, Arizona. Carolyn is going to stay in Detroit. Based on the chapter, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Currently, the elderly account for around 20% of the voting public. By 2038, they are projected to make up _____ of the electorate.