11. Which of the following is a danger associated with relying on public opinion to define social phenomena as social problems?
A) It may increase focus on intuitions as the source of social problems.
B) It may divert attention from problems within the existing social order.
C) It may overlook conditions that are detrimental to the rich.
D) It may overlook individual responsibility.
What is the life course? In what ways does old age differ from other stages of life? How does society construct the stages of the life course?
What will be an ideal response?
What is ageism? Provide examples of age-based prejudice and discrimination.
What will be an ideal response?
The __________ nature of social problems describes societal conditions that harm certain segments of the population.
A) economic
B) objective
C) political
D) subjective
According to the liberal view, government programs (such as Social Security) are
a. crucial to meeting the needs of the elder population.
b. actually hurting the interests of the elderly.
c. weakening families.
d. more generous than they should be.
Conservatives see which of the following as the main cause of problems faced by the elderly?
a. government cutbacks in funding
b. traditional stereotypes about aging
c. weaker families
d. rapid social change
In the most recent direction of the study of deviance, __________.
A) labeling people as abnormal has helped to clarify that they are the source of most social problems
B) it is understood that social structures contribute to the perpetuation of deviance
C) it is understood that deviants bring their problems on themselves
D) labeling is seen as irrelevant in creating and sustaining deviance
According to the radical left view, age stratification is
a. necessary to keep society operating.
b. a dimension of the striking social inequality caused by the capitalist U.S. economy.
c. beneficial because it makes society more productive.
d. a result of insufficient planning for the future on the part of the elderly and their families.
According to the liberal view regarding caring for elders, individuals and families should
a. not be involved at all.
b. not have to solve these problems by themselves.
c. save significant amounts of money for the future.
d. expect to have their elderly relatives live with them.
As conservatives see it,
a. a healthy society is built on strong families that care for their members.
b. today's society has strong family ties.
c. elderly people should band together and demand greater benefits.
d. government has the major responsibility to provide income to elderly people.
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