Social analysts exploring opportunities for female actors over forty versus opportunities for male actors over forty are based in what perspective?
a. ageist
b. feminist
c. functionalist
d. symbolic interactionist
Heterosexual people are as likely to be labeled by their sexual orientation as persons who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
a. true
b. false
When AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) promotes and lobbies for certain legislation that will benefit senior citizens, the organization is participating in solutions for age inequality that are based upon which perspective?
a. feminist
b. symbolic interactionist
c. conflict
d. functionalist
Why won't technology bring about greater equality and freedom for all older people?
a. Technology has not advanced enough to provide more equality and freedom.
b. Not all older people can pay for technological advances.
c. Technology to aid older individuals is not being developed.
d. Most older people living alone do not need home accessibility features provided by technology.
What percentage of dollars spent on health care is spent on people age 65 and older?
a. 25
b. 33
c. 50
d. 75
Based on the conflict perspective on aging and inequality, we can infer that
a. abolishing the capitalist system would reduce age-based inequalities in the United States.
b. doing away with compulsory retirement would reduce income inequality typically experienced by older people.
c. ending costly government programs such as Social Security and Medicare would benefit not only younger workers but older people as well.
d. there should no longer be required roles for older people in industrialized, urbanized societies, thus providing them with greater opportunities to enjoy retirement.
The view that age-based inequality is rooted in power differentials is from which perspective?
a. ageist
b. symbolic interactionist
c. functionalist
d. conflict
The concept of life expectancy is based upon a mathematical
a. mode.
b. range.
c. median.
d. average.
Which of the following is a reason that emerging adulthood developed as a life phase?
a. Completing sufficient education is taking less time than ever before.
b. Women feel less pressured to marry.
c. The number of available entry-level jobs is at an all-time high.
d. The drinking age in the U.S. remains at 21.
Why is the poverty rate for people 65 and over relatively low?
a. Few elderly are mentally ill.
b. The elderly population is increasing.
c. The elderly population is decreasing.
d. Government programs have reduced poverty.
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