SW 787 Exam #3 questions and
answers graded A+ rated
the "two worlds of aging" refer to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔the
categorization of older adults into two broad groups, the "ill-derly" and the "well-derly"
social class position in old age is influenced by which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔all
of these (occupation, income, property, education)
the greater likelihood of poverty among women in old age is called which of the following? -
correct answer ✔✔the feminization of poverty
the "three-legged stool" of retirement income includes which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔earnings from employment, private pensions, and savings
the "gray lobby" refers to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔interest groups that
focus on the concerns of older persons
income tends to increase after retirement because of the increasing value of home equity as a
proportion of assets - correct answer ✔✔false
hispanic americans comprise the largest growing minority group among the aged - correct
answer ✔✔true
the employee retirement income security act (ERISA) of 1974 regulates private pension plans in
the united states and provides protection against loss of benefits to retired workers - correct
answer ✔✔true
answers graded A+ rated
the "two worlds of aging" refer to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔the
categorization of older adults into two broad groups, the "ill-derly" and the "well-derly"
social class position in old age is influenced by which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔all
of these (occupation, income, property, education)
the greater likelihood of poverty among women in old age is called which of the following? -
correct answer ✔✔the feminization of poverty
the "three-legged stool" of retirement income includes which of the following? - correct answer
✔✔earnings from employment, private pensions, and savings
the "gray lobby" refers to which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔interest groups that
focus on the concerns of older persons
income tends to increase after retirement because of the increasing value of home equity as a
proportion of assets - correct answer ✔✔false
hispanic americans comprise the largest growing minority group among the aged - correct
answer ✔✔true
the employee retirement income security act (ERISA) of 1974 regulates private pension plans in
the united states and provides protection against loss of benefits to retired workers - correct
answer ✔✔true
