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AgingandSociety ACanadian Perspectives 9th Edition
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All Chapters 1 - 20
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,TableofContents
• Chapter 1: Aging Today
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• Chapter2:Theories andMethods
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• Chapter3:PopulationAging
• Chapter4:Agingand Ethnicity f
• Chapter5:PersonalHealthandWellness
• Chapter6:ThePsychologyofAging
• Chapter 7: Healthcare
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• Chapter8:Finances andEconomics
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• Chapter9:Retirement andWork f
• Chapter10:Leisure,Recreation,andService
• Chapter11:HousingandTransportation
• Chapter12:FamilyLife
• Chapter13:SocialSupportandCaregiving f
• Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1:AGING TODAY f k
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Which ofkthefollowing iskgiveninthetextas areasonforstudying aging?
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a. tohelponeselflivethebestold agepossible f
b. to enablepeopletoavoidorreversethe effectsofaging
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c. to enablepeopleto make oldage as inexpensiveatime oflife as itk canbe
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d. to learn howtoworkwith elderlyclients
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ANSWER: k D f REF:k 2-3 BLM:kREM
2. As of2011,kwhatpercentage ofthepopulation comprised olderCanadians?a.k16.
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0%
b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
ANSWER: k B f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
3. By2036,approximatelywhatkpercentage ofthepopulationwillcompriseolderkCanadiansas predictedbyStatik f f
sticskCanada?
a. 9%
b. 19%
c. 25%
d. 34%
ANSWER: k C f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
4. Associetyages, what will changeintheCanadiansocialstructure?
f f f
a. Povertywill increaseas morekpeople enteroldage. f f f
b. Thegovernmentwill faceeconomiccrisisaspensioncostsrise. f
c. Themassmediawillpromote ageism. f
d. Thehealthcaresystem willadd programs toprevent illnessbeforeitoccurs. AN f f f f f
SWER: k D
k f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
5. Which ofthe following is an exampleofa socialstructure?
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a. the education system
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b. theaging process f
c. thegovernment
d. thepolice
ANSWER: k A f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
6. Whateffectdoeskan agingsocietyhave onthekCanadianfamily? f f
a. an increaseinthe numberkofkpeoplelivingin three-kandfour-generationfamilies
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b. adecreaseinthenumberofpeoplewho becomegrandparents duringtheirlifetime f f
c. an erosion ofkvaluesasextendedfamilystructuresfragment
f f
d. anincrease in financialresponsibilityplacedonelderfamilymembers Ak
f f f
NSWER: k A f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
, 7. Howwillthehealthcaresystemhavetoadaptas Canadian societyages? f f
a. bydecreasingtheattentionk given tochronic ailments suchaskdiabetes andarthritis f f f f
b. byfavouring thetreatment ofkmore acuteillnesses f f f
c. bychangingpublic opinionabout oldage f f
d. bytrying to preventillnessbeforeithappens ANSWkE
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8. Dr.Clarkeiskconductingaresearchexperiment that is studyingthekprocess ofkagingamongolderCanak f f f f
dians.Whatis thenameforthissocialscience? f
a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: k C f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
9. What are thetwo pointsofviewthat gerontologists use to studyaging?
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a. economics andsocialstructures f
b. thefamilyandtheeducation system f
c. bioethicsandeconomics
d. theindividualand society f
ANSWER: k D f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
10. What didUnwin andcolleagues‘(2008) researchfindoutaboutperceptionsk ofaging?
f f f
a. Peopleknowlittleabout aging. f
b. Oldageisseenas atimeofweaknessanddeath. f
c. Some attitudestowardstheelderlyhavepossiblyworsened.
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d. Most people‘sknowledge aboutolderpeopleisbasedon myth orfear. AN
f f f f f
kSWER: k C f REF: 3 BLM:kREM
11. YouruncleKenhas justretiredfromtheworkforce,andheneedsto findanactivitythatwillkeep him in touchwik k t
f f f f f
hhis community.According torecentresearchfoundinyourtextbook,whichofthefollowingkactivitieswoku
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ldbe abeneficialactivityforyouruncle?
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a. reading booksktohisgrandchildren
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b. bakingcookies
c. working inhis woodshop f f
d. playing cardsat alocallibrary f f
ANSWER:kD REF:4 BLM:kHO
12. Which ofkthe following accuratelydescribesstereotypes?
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a. Theypreventdiscrimination andageism. f
b. Theyforcepeopleto confront thetruth abouttheelderly. f f f
c. Theyoften have somebasisinreality. f f
d. Theyexaggerateanddistort thebad,whileignoringthegood qualities ofa group ofkpeok f f f f f
ple.
ANSWER: k C f REF:5 BLM:kHO
13. Whichofkthefollowingpresents a negativestereotype ofaging? f f f
a. an elderly84year-old gentlemanwhoplaysk with his grandchildren
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AgingandSociety ACanadian Perspectives 9th Edition
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by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, Karen Kobayashi All Chapters 1 - 20
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,TableofContents
• Chapter 1: Aging Today
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• Chapter2:Theories andMethods
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• Chapter3:PopulationAging
• Chapter4:Agingand Ethnicity f
• Chapter5:PersonalHealthandWellness
• Chapter6:ThePsychologyofAging
• Chapter 7: Healthcare
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• Chapter8:Finances andEconomics
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• Chapter9:Retirement andWork f
• Chapter10:Leisure,Recreation,andService
• Chapter11:HousingandTransportation
• Chapter12:FamilyLife
• Chapter13:SocialSupportandCaregiving f
• Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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,CHAPTER 1:AGING TODAY f k
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Which ofkthefollowing iskgiveninthetextas areasonforstudying aging?
f f f f
a. tohelponeselflivethebestold agepossible f
b. to enablepeopletoavoidorreversethe effectsofaging
f f
c. to enablepeopleto make oldage as inexpensiveatime oflife as itk canbe
f f f f f f f f
d. to learn howtoworkwith elderlyclients
f f f
ANSWER: k D f REF:k 2-3 BLM:kREM
2. As of2011,kwhatpercentage ofthepopulation comprised olderCanadians?a.k16.
f f f f
0%
b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
ANSWER: k B f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
3. By2036,approximatelywhatkpercentage ofthepopulationwillcompriseolderkCanadiansas predictedbyStatik f f
sticskCanada?
a. 9%
b. 19%
c. 25%
d. 34%
ANSWER: k C f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
4. Associetyages, what will changeintheCanadiansocialstructure?
f f f
a. Povertywill increaseas morekpeople enteroldage. f f f
b. Thegovernmentwill faceeconomiccrisisaspensioncostsrise. f
c. Themassmediawillpromote ageism. f
d. Thehealthcaresystem willadd programs toprevent illnessbeforeitoccurs. AN f f f f f
SWER: k D
k f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
5. Which ofthe following is an exampleofa socialstructure?
f f f f f f
a. the education system
f f
b. theaging process f
c. thegovernment
d. thepolice
ANSWER: k A f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
6. Whateffectdoeskan agingsocietyhave onthekCanadianfamily? f f
a. an increaseinthe numberkofkpeoplelivingin three-kandfour-generationfamilies
f f f
b. adecreaseinthenumberofpeoplewho becomegrandparents duringtheirlifetime f f
c. an erosion ofkvaluesasextendedfamilystructuresfragment
f f
d. anincrease in financialresponsibilityplacedonelderfamilymembers Ak
f f f
NSWER: k A f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
, 7. Howwillthehealthcaresystemhavetoadaptas Canadian societyages? f f
a. bydecreasingtheattentionk given tochronic ailments suchaskdiabetes andarthritis f f f f
b. byfavouring thetreatment ofkmore acuteillnesses f f f
c. bychangingpublic opinionabout oldage f f
d. bytrying to preventillnessbeforeithappens ANSWkE
f f f
R:kD REF:k 2 BLM:HO
8. Dr.Clarkeiskconductingaresearchexperiment that is studyingthekprocess ofkagingamongolderCanak f f f f
dians.Whatis thenameforthissocialscience? f
a. tautology
b. ageism
c. gerontology
d. aeonology
ANSWER: k C f REF:k 2 BLM:kHO
9. What are thetwo pointsofviewthat gerontologists use to studyaging?
f f f f f f f
a. economics andsocialstructures f
b. thefamilyandtheeducation system f
c. bioethicsandeconomics
d. theindividualand society f
ANSWER: k D f REF:k 2 BLM:kREM
10. What didUnwin andcolleagues‘(2008) researchfindoutaboutperceptionsk ofaging?
f f f
a. Peopleknowlittleabout aging. f
b. Oldageisseenas atimeofweaknessanddeath. f
c. Some attitudestowardstheelderlyhavepossiblyworsened.
f
d. Most people‘sknowledge aboutolderpeopleisbasedon myth orfear. AN
f f f f f
kSWER: k C f REF: 3 BLM:kREM
11. YouruncleKenhas justretiredfromtheworkforce,andheneedsto findanactivitythatwillkeep him in touchwik k t
f f f f f
hhis community.According torecentresearchfoundinyourtextbook,whichofthefollowingkactivitieswoku
f f
ldbe abeneficialactivityforyouruncle?
f
a. reading booksktohisgrandchildren
f
b. bakingcookies
c. working inhis woodshop f f
d. playing cardsat alocallibrary f f
ANSWER:kD REF:4 BLM:kHO
12. Which ofkthe following accuratelydescribesstereotypes?
f f f
a. Theypreventdiscrimination andageism. f
b. Theyforcepeopleto confront thetruth abouttheelderly. f f f
c. Theyoften have somebasisinreality. f f
d. Theyexaggerateanddistort thebad,whileignoringthegood qualities ofa group ofkpeok f f f f f
ple.
ANSWER: k C f REF:5 BLM:kHO
13. Whichofkthefollowingpresents a negativestereotype ofaging? f f f
a. an elderly84year-old gentlemanwhoplaysk with his grandchildren
f f f f
