According to the text, women and men don't always experience middle age in a similar manner.
a. true
b. false
Which of the following terms was introduced by sociologist Robert Butler to describe misconceptions and myths that lead to age-based discrimination?
a. elder abuse
b. ageism
c. elderism
d. oldism
The older the population, the lower the dependency ratio.
a. true
b. false
Ageism has diminished in the United States through media presentations that have brought a greater awareness of the talents and capabilities of older persons.
a. true
b. false
Older people are more likely to be victims of violent crime than persons in other age categories.
a. true
b. false
The United States population is getting younger.
a. true
b. false
Organizations that provide homelike or home-based care for the terminally ill are referred to as hospices.
a. true
b. false
The period of life between ages 18 and 25 is known as young adulthood.
a. true
b. false
Many sociologists believe that elder abuse goes underreported because victims are afraid or ashamed to report their victimization.
a. true
b. false
Mary works as a civil engineer with a team of equally qualified male engineers. Mary learns that she, along with the other female engineers, earns about 15 less than their male team members. This example best illustrates the
a. the glass ceiling.
b. the glass escalator.
c. wage gap.
d. the double shift.
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