Aging and Society A Canadian Perspectives 8th Edition
by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of Contents
• 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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nc
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 ANS
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BLM: REM nc
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised old
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er Canadians?a. 16.0%
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b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
ANSWER: B n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians a
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s predicted by Statistics Canada?
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a. 9%
b. 19
c. 25
d. 34
ANSWER: C n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
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.
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b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.
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d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness befor
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e it occurs. ANSWER: D
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5. Which nc of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system
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b. the aging process
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c. the government nc
d. the police nc
ANSWER: A n c REF: 2 BLM: HO nc
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 fa
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mily members ANSWER: A
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, 7. How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?
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a. by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis
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b. by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses
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c. by changing public opinion about old age
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d. by trying to prevent illness before it happens
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ANSWER: D
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8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of agin
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g among older Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
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a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: C n c REF: 2 BLM: HO nc
9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures nc nc nc
b. the family and the education system nc nc nc nc nc
c. bioethics and economics nc nc
d. the individual and society nc nc nc
ANSWER: D n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. nc nc nc nc
b. Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death.
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c. Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened.
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d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based
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on myth or fear. ANSWER:
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11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will ke
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ep him in touch with his community. According to recent research found in your textbook, whi
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ch of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?
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a. reading books to his grandchildren nc nc nc nc
b. baking cookies nc
c. working in his woodshop nc nc nc
d. playing cards at a local library nc nc nc nc nc
ANSWER: D nc REF: 4 nc BLM: HO nc
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism. nc nc nc nc
b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. nc nc nc nc nc nc
d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities
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of a group of people.
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ANSWER: C n c REF: 5 nc BLM: HO nc
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
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a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of Contents
• 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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nc
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 ANS
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BLM: REM nc
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised old
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er Canadians?a. 16.0%
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b. 15%
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d. 6.8%
ANSWER: B n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians a
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s predicted by Statistics Canada?
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a. 9%
b. 19
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d. 34
ANSWER: C n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
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.
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b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
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c. The mass media will promote ageism.
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d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness befor
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e it occurs. ANSWER: D
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5. Which nc of the following is an example of a social structure?
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a. the education system
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b. the aging process
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c. the government nc
d. the police nc
ANSWER: A n c REF: 2 BLM: HO nc
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 fa
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mily members ANSWER: A
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, 7. How will the healthcare system have to adapt as Canadian society ages?
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a. by decreasing the attention given to chronic ailments such as diabetes and arthritis
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b. by favouring the treatment of more acute illnesses
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c. by changing public opinion about old age
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d. by trying to prevent illness before it happens
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ANSWER: D
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8. Dr. Clarke is conducting a research experiment that is studying the process of agin
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g among older Canadians. What is the name for this social science?
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a. tautology
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9. What are the two points of view that gerontologists use to study aging?
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a. economics and social structures nc nc nc
b. the family and the education system nc nc nc nc nc
c. bioethics and economics nc nc
d. the individual and society nc nc nc
ANSWER: D n c REF: 2 BLM: REM nc
10. What did Unwin and colleagues’ (2008) research find out about perceptions of aging?
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a. People know little about aging. nc nc nc nc
b. Old age is seen as a time of weakness and death.
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c. Some attitudes towards the elderly have possibly worsened.
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d. Most people’s knowledge about older people is based
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on myth or fear. ANSWER:
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11. Your uncle Ken has just retired from the workforce, and he needs to find an activity that will ke
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ep him in touch with his community. According to recent research found in your textbook, whi
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ch of the following activities would be a beneficial activity for your uncle?
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a. reading books to his grandchildren nc nc nc nc
b. baking cookies nc
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d. playing cards at a local library nc nc nc nc nc
ANSWER: D nc REF: 4 nc BLM: HO nc
12. Which of the following accurately describes stereotypes?
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a. They prevent discrimination and ageism. nc nc nc nc
b. They force people to confront the truth about the elderly.
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c. They often have some basis in reality. nc nc nc nc nc nc
d. They exaggerate and distort the bad, while ignoring the good qualities
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of a group of people.
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ANSWER: C n c REF: 5 nc BLM: HO nc
13. Which of the following presents a negative stereotype of aging?
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a. an elderly 84 year-old gentleman who plays with his grandchildren
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