Major determinants of older women's life satisfaction and their perceived quality of life are:
A) financial resources.
B) comparisons to the lives of others.
C) accessing medical care and cost of medical care.
D) political activity.
From a feminist perspective, many of the problems faced by older women can be understood as:
A) the result of individual differences.
B) an outcome of their socialization.
C) due to gender-based differences in power and privilege.
D) cohort differences in family and societal roles.
Discuss the barriers to older adults utilizing social services and health care.
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Given the diverse cultures and background of older Americans, what are implications of this diversity for social services and health care?
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Select one ethnicity discussed in the text (older African Americans, older Latinos, older American Indians, or older Asian/Pacific Islanders) and write a thorough essay on the economic, social, and health status of elders of your selected ethnicity.
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Explain the patterns shared across populations of color in regard to cumulative disadvantages, centrality of kin, and chronic illness.
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Discuss the components of the term ethnicity.
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________ includes foster parents or children who function in the absence of blood relatives, or when family relationships are unsatisfactory.
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The two federal agencies which are responsible for collecting data regarding American Indians are the Indian Health Service and the ________.
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________ refers to the relationship between aged parents and the oldest son who provides care for them, and in turn inherits their wealth.
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