Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 8th
Edition
by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All Chapters 1 - 20
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Chapter 1: Aging Today
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Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
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Chapter 3: Population Aging
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Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
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Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
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Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
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Chapter 7: Healthcare
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Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
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Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
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Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
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Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
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Chapter 12: Family Life
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Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
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Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY JU U
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1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
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a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
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b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
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c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
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d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
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2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older Cana
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dians?a. 16.0% U
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c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
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3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as pred
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icted byStatistics Canada?
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a. 9%
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c. 25%
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4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
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a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age. JU JU JU JU JU JU JU JU
b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.JU JU JU JU JU
d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it o
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5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system JU JU
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, 6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
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a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
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b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
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c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
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d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family mem
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