Aging and The Life Course An Introduction to Social Gerontology 6e Jill Quadagno (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) Chapter 01 The Field of Social Gerontology
Multiple Choice Questions 1. (p. 04) Which of the following is not part of the definition of senescence? A. the application of evolutionary principles to decline in old age B. death is a part of the process of natural selection C. death is a way to weed out worn-out members of a population D. old age can be a period of renewal and increased wisdom
2. (p. 04) A subfield of gerontology is A. scientology B. social gerontology C. sociology D. social work
3. (p. 04) Social gerontologists are concerned mainly with the _______ of aging. A. physical component B. biological component C. social component D. financial component
4. (p. 04) Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful aging? A. setting goals and working to achieve them B. participating in meaningful activities C. adopting a lifestyle to reach maximum level of functioning D. accepting compulsory retirement
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5. (p. 06) All of the following are used to define age with the exception of: A. chronological age B. functional age C. subjective age D. cohort age
6. (p. 06-07) A good example of functional age is: A. a person between the ages of 65-74 B. retiring from one's employment at 48 C. at the age of 58, no longer being able to run 20 miles D. classifying oneself as "old" or "elderly"
7. (p. 06) Which of the following is not an example of chronological age? A. young old at 65-74 B. well old at any age C. middle-old 75-84 D. oldest-old 85 and older
8. (p. 06) Chronological age poses a problem in social gerontology because it: A. is a subjective factor B. lumps people of different generations together C. can be a good predictor of old age D. is a specific point in a person's life
9. (p. 07) The most important factor in determining subjective age identity is: A. income B. health C. marital status D. education
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10. (p. 06) Mrs. Martin recently became a grandmother. The best term to define the change in her life is: A. social role B. functional age C. chronological age D. subjective age
11. (p. 07) Which of the following is not one of the functional categories devised by gerontologists? A. well elderly B. somewhat impaired elderly C. employed elderly D. frail elderly
12. (p. 07) Functional age may be measured by: A. reduced skin elasticity B. diminished long-term memory C. speech defect D. level of activity
13. (p. 07) Why do women tend to associate more negative connotations with aging than do men? A. Women, on average, die earlier than men. B. Women are evaluated on physical attractiveness and reproductive potential, and aging affects both. C. Women lose mental capacity as they age more quickly than men. D. Men think they get better looking with age so they don't mind it as much.
14. (p. 08) Gerontologists define a "cohort" as: A. studies of family processes B. actual number of years lived by a group of people C. average number of years lived by a group of people D. aggregate of individuals who experience the same event within the same time interval
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15. (p. 09) Five distinct birth cohorts can be classified in the twentieth century. Which of the following is not one of these birth cohorts? A. swing generation B. silent generation C. rock generation D. baby boomers
16. (p. 08) Cohort aging refers to: A. people in different historical eras B. people 85 and over C. distinctive experiences which cohort members share. D. the continuous advancement of a cohort to one age category to another over the life span
17. (p. 10) Cohorts may vary in their composition. One compositional difference is: A. ethnicity B. kinship bonds C. household structure D. employment rates
18. (p. 10) The term "ageism" refers to: A. a composite of ideas and beliefs attached to people as a group or category B. avert or hostile attitudes directed toward a group of people C. overt action directed toward a group of older people D. systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old
19. (p. 12) Which is not a type of ageism that involves patronizing the elderly? A. discriminating against older adults in institutions B. discouraging the elderly from taking risks C. discouraging older people from exercising D. Denying the sexuality of older people
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20. (p. 13) All of the following are examples of the double standard of aging by gender except: A. men are more likely to be evaluated for their sexual appeal and women for emotional support B. men are more likely to be independent and self-reliant than women C. aging in women is less attractive than for men D. women are more likely to use cosmetic techniques to conceal their age than men
21. (p. 12) Research has found that television: A. consistently portrays the aged in a positive and non-stereotypical fashion B. television ads have improved significantly in the way they depict older people C. mostly does not focus on young people D. rarely treat older people with disrespect
22. (p. 14) One common theme of aging in novels has been that: A. aging is seen as a period of self-revelation and is beneficial B. aging is seen as problematic C. aging is seen as a period of physical decline with economic hardships D. aging is portrayed in a very unrealistic way
23. (p. 14) All of the following are facts about aging except: A. Nearly a third of people 65 or older are in nursing homes B. The majority of older people have incomes about the poverty level C. It has never been common in the U.S. for older people to live with their adult children D. Personality is stable. It does not change with age.
24. (p. 14) Which of the following is not a stereotype of older adults? A. The aged are isolated from family members. B. Most older people are disabled. C. The majority of men and women are out of the labor force by age 62. D. The aged are politically powerful.
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25. (p. 15) Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the marital status of older people: A. The majority of men aged 65 to 74 are widowed B. About one-quarter of women aged 65 to 74 are widowed C. Older African American men are more likely to be married than older white men D. Older African American women are more likely than white women to be married
26. (p. 17) What factor is most likely to lead to higher income in old age: A. Education B. Widowhood C. Living in a retirement community D. Being a minority
27. (p. 18) Which group has the highest income in old age? A. unmarried people B. married couples C. women living alone D. men living alone
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True / False Questions 28. (p. 04) Social gerontology is a subfield of gerontology, concerned primarily with the social aspects of aging. TRUE
29. (p. 05) In an Israeli Kibbutz, all members have equal standing, regardless of age or status. TRUE
30. (p. 06) There is one major definition of aging. FALSE
31. (p. 08) An example of age cohort would include all interns at a particular company. TRUE
32. (p. 09) Five distinct cohorts have been identified by social gerontologists. TRUE
33. (p. 09) People who were born during the Depression are members of the "Swing Cohort". FALSE
34. (p. 09) There is little variation in cohorts by gender or ethnic composition. FALSE
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35. (p. 10) According to research, by the year 2015 more than 66% of very old women will have at least two surviving children. TRUE
36. (p. 10) Research has found that by middle school age, most children have formed a strong image about aging and the elderly. FALSE
37. (p. 11) The tendency to discourage the elderly from taking risks is a form of ageism. TRUE
38. (p. 13) The portrayal of elderly people in television ads has improved significantly in the last 40 years. TRUE
39. (p. 16) Men are more likely to be widowed than women. FALSE
40. (p. 15) The majority of older people are in poor health. FALSE
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Essay Questions 41. How would you define successful aging? Answers will vary
42. How are older people depicted in the television shows that you watch? Answers will vary
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Chapter 02 - Life Course Transitions
Chapter 02 Life Course Transitions
Multiple Choice Questions 1. (p. 28) Transitions are: A. social changes that occurs as one cohort replaces the other B. the impact of historical events on the entire society C. role changes individuals make as they leave school, take a job, marry, have children, or retire. D. ways of using age as a social category to group people by status
2. (p. 28) All of the following are characteristics of a trajectory except: A. it can be a multiple pathway in ordering and timing life events. B. it ranks individuals hierarchically in a social system. C. it can consist of distinct gender differences in employment. D. it has had an impact on women's income security in old age.
3. (p. 29) Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of age grade? A. It occurs in every society. B. Most societies have more clearly marked age grades for males than for females. C. Societies may vary in the number of age grades. D. Individual members of society can select the age grade they want to join.
4. (p. 29) One of the major methodological issues in research on the life course is: A. collecting data to test various hypotheses B. selecting the appropriate sample size C. distinguishing among age, period, and cohort effects D. distinguishing between abstract and concrete concepts for the study
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5. (p. 30) An example of cohort effect is: A. an older cohort who believes that living together is wrong, when the younger cohort does not. B. an older cohort is more likely to perform better on intelligence tests than younger cohorts. C. the impact of the Civil Rights movement on The Lancer family during the 1960s D. the increase in the need for medical care for our society as people live longer
6. (p. 31) The best research design to distinguish among age, period, and cohort effects is: A. cross-sectional B. longitudinal C. secondary data D. participant observation
7. (p. 30) The finding that older people are more politically conservative than younger people is an example of: A. aging effect B. cohort effect C. period effect D. subculture effect
8. (p. 31) The longitudinal research design that focuses on the role that social support and personal relationships play in healthy aging is: A. The Health and Retirement Survey. B. Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. C. National Social Life, Health and Aging Project D. Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest-Old.
9. (p. 32) Which of the following is not a technique used in qualitative research? A. Interviewing individuals using a survey instrument B. participant observation C. open-ended interviews D. observing people in a natural setting
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10. (p. 32) All of the following are characteristics of longitudinal research designs except: A. they follow a particular group of people over time. B. they provide data about differences between age cohorts. C. they are costly. D. they are factual because all of the same subjects remain in the study.
11. (p. 34) The term "aging timetables" refers to: A. the number of years spent in each phase of the life cycle. B. appropriate ages for making various life course transitions. C. expected timing or deadline for life events. D. timetables that order life events.
12. (p. 32) Which of the following is not an example of life course transition in the family sphere? A. parenthood B. grandparenthood C. entering full-time employment D. marriage
13. (p. 31) The longitudinal research design which found that African-American respondents are less likely than Caucasian respondents to receive assistance or to use informal sources of health care was: A. Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest-Old study. B. The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. C. The Health Retirement Study. D. The Longitudinal Study of Generations.
14. (p. 32) Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of longitudinal research designs? A. They are costly because they follow subjects over long periods of time. B. They are biased because subjects leave the study. C. They provide excellent health information and subjects. D. Those who remain in the study may differ from those who are no longer in the study.
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15. (p. 33) The __________ clock orders major life events. A. biological B. social C. time D. age
16. (p. 34) One of the reasons for the "crowded nest" phenomenon is: A. low wage for young workers B. young adults these days are much less independent from their parents than in the past C. unavailability of other housing alternatives D. parents prefer to have their adult children living with them
17. (p. 35) The ________ refers to middle aged people who have both dependent children and aging parents. A. crowded nest B. social clock C. swing generation D. sandwich generation
18. (p. 35) Social scientists have found that there is a sequencing in the order of later life moves. The second move is more likely to occur when: A. older adults are seeking a comfortable lifestyle. B. older adults encounter physical incapacity. C. older adults develop chronic disabilities, a serious illness, or become widowed. D. older adults have remarried.
19. (p. 38) For nineteenth century women, _____ percent of their married lives were spent in childrearing. A. 60 B. 20 C. 90 D. 50
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20. (p. 39) All of the following are characteristics of middle age except: A. it is an effect of demographic change. B. the early phase of middle age begins around 35. C. the later stage of middle age involves launching children, returning to the labor force, or caregiving to parents. D. most women are entering their first marriage.
21. (p. 40) One theory which seeks to explain why inequality increases with age is the: A. age stratification theory B. age inequality theory C. cumulative disadvantage theory D. demographic transition theory
22. (p. 40) Women are still the primary caregivers for children and aging parents. One of the disadvantages they face because of this is: A. they aren't able to spend as much time with their husbands B. they may turn down promotions at work in exchange for a flexible work schedule, leaving them with lower wages and less retirement income C. they have less time for socializing, so they often have few friends D. they suffer physically because they don't pay enough attention to their own health
23. (p. 40) The government has had the greatest impact on: A. adolescence and young adulthood B. children and older adults C. adolescence and old age D. children and adolescence
24. (p. 41) Why do most people think of "old age" as starting at 65? A. That's the age that most people retire these days. B. That's traditionally the age at which most health problems begin. C. That's the average age at which people become grandparents. D. Prior to the year 2000, that was the age at which retired workers could begin receiving Social Security benefits.
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25. (p. 42) Which of the following was not part of the experience of the sent-down youth in China: A. Many were allowed to visit their families for only a few weeks every three years. B. Marriage and childbearing was significantly delayed. C. Most started out on the upper end of the occupational ladder. D. They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.
True / False Questions 26. (p. 28) The life course of individuals is shaped entirely by the individual. FALSE
27. (p. 28) An example of a counter transition is achieving a bachelor's degree at age 18. FALSE
28. (p. 29) Age grades use age as a social category to group people by status. TRUE
29. (p. 29) A period effect is the social change that occurs in a society. FALSE
30. (p. 29) The best example of an aging effect is the Civil Rights movement of the 60s. FALSE
31. (p. 30) A cross-sectional research design consists of asking people in several age groups the same information. TRUE
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32. (p. 31) A major advantage of the longitudinal research design is that the researcher can distinguish among age, period, and cohort effects. TRUE
33. (p. 31) The Health and Retirement Survey is an example of a longitudinal research study reported to the government panels making policy decisions about the family. FALSE
34. (p. 32) A major disadvantage of the longitudinal research design is the cost. TRUE
35. (p. 34) One example of change in the duration of the life course is the extension of adolescence. TRUE
36. (p. 35) The period of old age is also another change in the duration of the life course. It may last as long as 45 to 55 years. FALSE
37. (p. 35) If there are disorders in the sequencing of life events, there may be negative consequences for later life transitions. TRUE
38. (p. 37) One of the findings of Elder's work, Children of the Great Depression, was that younger children were more adversely affected by the Depression than older children. TRUE
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39. (p. 39) Until recently, middle age was distinct from the rest of adult life. FALSE
40. (p. 39) By the 1970s, the average couple had their first child by their mid 20s and had a total of two children spaced two years apart. TRUE
41. (p. 40) The government has had the greatest impact on two phases of the life course: adolescence and old age. TRUE
42. (p. 41) Social Security is an old age government program meant to reduce later life poverty TRUE
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Essay Questions 43. What are the major historical events that have affected your age cohort? Answers will vary
44. What is the ideal family size and how far apart should children be spaced? Answers will vary
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Chapter 03 - Theories of Aging
Chapter 03 Theories of Aging
Multiple Choice Questions 1. (p. 49) The first practitioners of social gerontology were: A. social workers B. sociologists C. developmental psychologists D. biologists
2. (p. 49) Early studies of aging influenced by biological concerns suggested what? A. decline in old age is inevitable B. activity in old age does nothing to alleviate mental and physical decline C. those who are most active score highest on measures of life satisfaction D. social roles are not important for understanding "normal" aging
3. (p. 49) The central premise of the book Personal Adjustment in Old Age, was that: A. decline in old age is inevitable B. poor adjustment is due to being too busy C. poor adjustment was correlated with a lack of activity D. people adjusted best if they lived around young people
4. (p. 48) A theory is: A. an explanation for how data are collected. B. background information on a social concept. C. a broad explanation that provides the structure for organizing and interpreting multiple observable facts and their relationship to one another. D. another word for hypothesis.
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5. (p. 48) Which of the following statements is not true? A. Theories not only guide scientists in deciding what questions to ask about the universe, but also reflect implicit values about the way things should be. B. What researchers decide to study and their attitudes toward the subject matter are products of their social environments. C. Theories tell us much about the concerns of people of a particular era. D. Theories are values that change from study to study.
6. (p. 49) A main finding of the Kansas City of Adult Life was what? A. There was a major change in the quality of role performance in middle age B. People began a process of disengaging in late middle age C. People remained fully engaged in their primary occupations D. People became less involved in family responsibilities
7. (p. 49) What was one of the major problems of the first project of the Kansas City of Adult Life? A. young adults were not included in the interviews. B. no one over age 70 was interviewed. C. too many minorities were interviewed. D. the measure of adjustment was flawed.
8. (p. 49) What was the major emphasis of the second project in the Kansas City Study of Adult Life: A. income of older adults across the life span. B. its emphasis on adjustment with measures of social role performance across the life span. C. its emphasis on the role that personality plays in the adjustment to aging. D. its emphasis on loss of status in old age.
9. (p. 50) All of the following are micro theories of aging with the exception of: A. continuity theory. B. political economy theory. C. activity theory. D. exchange theory.
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