GLPH 385 - Final Exam questions well answered
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1. Ageism - Stereotypes generalize people into groupings or categories based on
chronolog- ical age and leads to an "us vs. them" mindset
-When groups of people are age separated, their networks are
segregated and limit opportunities to learn about other people
-This can lead to barriers which prevents older people from successfully
finding employment and other opportunities
2. Diversity of El-
ders -Older population is becoming increasingly diverse with a greater
representation from individuals of colour and those who identify as
LGBTQ+
3. Lifestyle of
Older Adults -Not evenly distributed worldwide
-Lifestyle choices of older adults mirror activities they engaged in when they
were younger adults, as long as they are financially and physically able
to
-Travelling or owning a car may be a luxury to some since many older
adults live on a fixed income, such as pension or investment/RRSP
4. Lifestyle of -Many older adults continue to work well into older age and/or are
Older Adults:
Pension engaged in volunteer/religious, and/or organizational activities daily
-Older adults also engage with technology and spend time watching
5. Lifestyle of TV, browsing the internet, and/or streaming
Older Adults:
RRSP
A type of retirement plan that provides monthly income in retirement.
6. Social Class
and Economic
Status Registered retirement savings plan
-As an individual gets older, their social class shapes what is possible
in old age, including the option to decide how to spend one's time in
work or retirement
-Social class is often a result of economic status
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-Although net worth of
older adults tends to
be higher, those assets
may not necessarily
translate to disposable
income
-Older adults need
about 80% of their
preretirement income to
maintain their standard
of living in retirement
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already passed
7. Social Class
and Economic -Canada pension and social security (USA)
Status: Major -Other pensions
Sources of -Assets (interest-bearing savings and checking accounts, investments,
Income
home eq- uity, and personal property)
-Employment earnings
-Welfare (i.e. Ontario Works) -- Public assistance established to provide
8. Changing Con- a mini- mum guaranteed income for people living on the margin of
ceptions of poverty
Work and
Retirement: -Refers to new "retirement jobs", placing emphasis on working by choice
Encore Careers
and for enjoyment
-Supplements income but also is a movement which includes non-
9. Changing Con- profit groups and programs that aim to help older workers find public
ceptions of
Work and service jobs that benefit society
Retirement:
Gliding Out -May be ottered to some older employees as a way to slowly transition
from the workplace to retirement
10. Changing Con-
ceptions of -Greater labour market diversity among the older population and
Work and greater varia- tions in the reasons for retirement, employment, and
Retirement: economic well-being
Gliding Out
Con- tinued
Also associated with age-related discrimination:
-Failure to be ottered training
11. Older Adults -Change in status from senior manager position to managerial position
in the with less authority (even w/ same salary and benefits)
Workforce -Transfer, even with the same pay, to a dead-end job
-Gradual demotion by taking away job responsibilities
-Poor evaluation for same quality
Older adults may have a diflcult time in their employment search can
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, GLPH 385 - Final Exam questions well answered
already passed
be due to the following
reasons:
1) Their own or their
employer's lack of
confidence in their skills
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already passed
1. Ageism - Stereotypes generalize people into groupings or categories based on
chronolog- ical age and leads to an "us vs. them" mindset
-When groups of people are age separated, their networks are
segregated and limit opportunities to learn about other people
-This can lead to barriers which prevents older people from successfully
finding employment and other opportunities
2. Diversity of El-
ders -Older population is becoming increasingly diverse with a greater
representation from individuals of colour and those who identify as
LGBTQ+
3. Lifestyle of
Older Adults -Not evenly distributed worldwide
-Lifestyle choices of older adults mirror activities they engaged in when they
were younger adults, as long as they are financially and physically able
to
-Travelling or owning a car may be a luxury to some since many older
adults live on a fixed income, such as pension or investment/RRSP
4. Lifestyle of -Many older adults continue to work well into older age and/or are
Older Adults:
Pension engaged in volunteer/religious, and/or organizational activities daily
-Older adults also engage with technology and spend time watching
5. Lifestyle of TV, browsing the internet, and/or streaming
Older Adults:
RRSP
A type of retirement plan that provides monthly income in retirement.
6. Social Class
and Economic
Status Registered retirement savings plan
-As an individual gets older, their social class shapes what is possible
in old age, including the option to decide how to spend one's time in
work or retirement
-Social class is often a result of economic status
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33
,GLPH 385 - Final Exam questions well answered
already passed
-Although net worth of
older adults tends to
be higher, those assets
may not necessarily
translate to disposable
income
-Older adults need
about 80% of their
preretirement income to
maintain their standard
of living in retirement
2/
33
,GLPH 385 - Final Exam questions well answered
already passed
7. Social Class
and Economic -Canada pension and social security (USA)
Status: Major -Other pensions
Sources of -Assets (interest-bearing savings and checking accounts, investments,
Income
home eq- uity, and personal property)
-Employment earnings
-Welfare (i.e. Ontario Works) -- Public assistance established to provide
8. Changing Con- a mini- mum guaranteed income for people living on the margin of
ceptions of poverty
Work and
Retirement: -Refers to new "retirement jobs", placing emphasis on working by choice
Encore Careers
and for enjoyment
-Supplements income but also is a movement which includes non-
9. Changing Con- profit groups and programs that aim to help older workers find public
ceptions of
Work and service jobs that benefit society
Retirement:
Gliding Out -May be ottered to some older employees as a way to slowly transition
from the workplace to retirement
10. Changing Con-
ceptions of -Greater labour market diversity among the older population and
Work and greater varia- tions in the reasons for retirement, employment, and
Retirement: economic well-being
Gliding Out
Con- tinued
Also associated with age-related discrimination:
-Failure to be ottered training
11. Older Adults -Change in status from senior manager position to managerial position
in the with less authority (even w/ same salary and benefits)
Workforce -Transfer, even with the same pay, to a dead-end job
-Gradual demotion by taking away job responsibilities
-Poor evaluation for same quality
Older adults may have a diflcult time in their employment search can
3/
33
, GLPH 385 - Final Exam questions well answered
already passed
be due to the following
reasons:
1) Their own or their
employer's lack of
confidence in their skills
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