Question 1

According to which theoretical perspective do social roles remain relatively unchanged as people age?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist
B)  conflict
C)  interactionist
D)  feminist

Question 2

Which of the following is correct regarding age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age is a socially constructed ascribed status.
B)  Age is considered an achieved status.
C)  The status of age is not socially constructed like race or gender.
D)  Age is neither an achieved nor an ascribed status.

Question 3

AARP has endorsed

Accepted Answer

A)  pension reforms.
B)  voter registration campaigns.
C)  nursing home reform.
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 4

Which sociological perspective would be likely to suggest that elderly minority women experience a double burden regarding income levels compared to non-Hispanic Whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  global perspective

Question 5

Which sociological approach would most likely view old age as a "master status" that has consequences for how the elderly are treated in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement theory
B)  activity theory
C)  labeling theory
D)  functionalist perspective

Question 6

Which sociological perspective notes that among those elderly who decline in their mental capacities,deterioration is most rapid in old people who withdraw from social relationships and activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective
B)  conflict perspective
C)  interactionist perspective
D)  disengagement perspective

Question 7

Gerontology is

Accepted Answer

A)  rule by the elderly.
B)  the scientific study of the sociological and psychological aspects of aging and the problems of the aged.
C)  a religious cult that worships the aged.
D)  a religion formed in Florida that is practiced exclusively by the aged.

Question 8

Activity theory is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory of aging,which contends that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted.
B)  conflict theory of aging,which argues that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.
C)  functionalist theory of aging,which argues that society and the aging individual mutually sever many of their relationships.
D)  interactionist theory of aging,which argues that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted.

Question 9

In Robert Atchley's conceptualization of the retirement process,the "termination phase" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  day that the individual leaves his or her occupational position.
B)  point in time when the individual establishes a specific departure date from his or her job.
C)  time when the person can no longer engage in basic,day-to-day activities such as self-care and housework.
D)  development of a realistic view of retirement alternatives. C

Question 10

In Robert Atchley's conceptualization of the retirement process,the "near phase" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  development of a more realistic view of the retirement process.
B)  point in time when the individual establishes a specific departure date from his or her job.
C)  time when the person can no longer engage in basic,day-to-day activities such as self-care and housework.
D)  development of a realistic view of retirement alternatives.

Question 11

Which of the following states is the most populated by the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  California
B)  Florida
C)  Arizona
D)  Texas

Question 12

Which of the following statements about wealth and income among elderly persons is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is significant variation in wealth and poverty among the nation's older people.
B)  Older people as a group are homogeneous and poor.
C)  Middle-class workers are generally no better-off as they retire,as compared to lower-class workers.
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Unlike race or gender,age is not socially constructed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Describe the process for the social construction of aged roles in a society.Give some examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

A salesperson in his mid sixties is told by his peers,his family,and his boss that it is about time to retire and reap the fruits of his longtime career and his well-endowed pension fund.He eventually gives in to their persistent pressure.This is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory.
B)  disengagement theory.
C)  activity theory.
D)  labeling theory. B

Question 16

The elderly exhibit traits of a minority group,including the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are indistinguishable from the rest of the population.
B)  they are unlikely to be married to others of comparable age.
C)  membership in the group is involuntary.
D)  there is little solidarity among them as a group.

Question 17

Explain the phenomena of the "graying of America."

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Question 18

Anticipatory socialization for retirement is most systematic for White men,since they have most likely participated in a formal retirement preparation program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term euthanasia refers to the killing of children within a society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects those over 30 from being fired due to age and replaced with younger,cheaper employees.
B)  Protects those over 40 from being fired due to age and replaced with younger,cheaper employees.
C)  Protects those under 30 from being fired due to age and replaced with older,cheaper employees.
D)  Protects those under 18 from being fired due to age.

Exam 12: Stratification by Age

According to which theoretical perspective do social roles remain relatively unchanged as people age?

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Which of the following is correct regarding age?

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AARP has endorsed

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Which sociological perspective would be likely to suggest that elderly minority women experience a double burden regarding income levels compared to non-Hispanic Whites?

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Which sociological approach would most likely view old age as a "master status" that has consequences for how the elderly are treated in the United States?

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Which sociological perspective notes that among those elderly who decline in their mental capacities,deterioration is most rapid in old people who withdraw from social relationships and activities?

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Gerontology is

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Activity theory is a(an)

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In Robert Atchley's conceptualization of the retirement process,the "termination phase" refers to the

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In Robert Atchley's conceptualization of the retirement process,the "near phase" refers to the

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Which of the following states is the most populated by the elderly?

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Which of the following statements about wealth and income among elderly persons is accurate?

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Unlike race or gender,age is not socially constructed.

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Explain the phenomena of the "graying of America."

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Anticipatory socialization for retirement is most systematic for White men,since they have most likely participated in a formal retirement preparation program.

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The term euthanasia refers to the killing of children within a society.

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The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does which of the following?

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