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1.	Which theory posits the notion that retirement is a mutually beneficial agreement between two parts of society, the old and the young?
a.    Activity theory
b.    Exchange theory
c.    Disengagement theory
d.    Conflict theory
Hint: p. 377
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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2.	As the "baby boom" generation reaches retirement age, what can be expected of its effect on the economy?
a.    Many jobs will open at roughly the same time.
b.    Fewer jobs will be made available.
c.    The labor market will become more male-dominated.
d.    The Gross National Product (GNP) will rise.
Hint: p. 376
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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3.	What sociological perspective stresses that age has no inherent meaning and that each culture shapes the way that its citizens perceive the elderly?
a.    Symbolic interactionism
b.    Functionalism
c.    The conflict perspective
d.    The feminist perspective
Hint: p. 375
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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4.	In U.S. society, men with graying hair and wrinkles are seen as mature, while women with the same features are seen as old. This is referred to as ________ age.
a.    biological
b.    gender
c.    gerotranscendent
d.    societal
Hint: p. 373
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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5.	Agatha has worked for ten years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has been promoted to several higher paying managerial positions, but never to an executive position, even though she has directed several successful projects for the firm. Her lack of promotion most likely illustrates ________.
a.    the "glass ceiling"
b.    the "glass elevator"
c.    the "mommy track"
d.    sexual harassment
Hint: p. 319
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7E:Discuss females as a minority and the differences in social organizations based on such a 
differentiation
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6.	What term refers to the maximum length of life that is possible for a species?
a.    Life expectancy
b.    Life span
c.    Life cycle
d.    Life course
Hint: p. 372
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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7.	What advantage does the author see in passing laws that would require background checks of nursing home workers?
a.    They would likely reduce the incidents of elderly abuse.
b.    They would make licensure of nursing homes easier.
c.    They would allow nursing homes to apply for more grants and reduce costs to families.
d.    They would improve the efficiency of nursing home operations.
Hint: p. 387
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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8.	What stage in history did Frederick Engels propose as being responsible for the rise of patriarchy?
a.    The development of private property
b.    The fall of matriarchy
c.    The expansion of hunting and gathering communities
d.    The creation of social class
Hint: p. 301
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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9.	Which of the following statements best reflects the economic situation for most elderly Americans?
a.    The majority live in poverty.
b.    The majority are quite wealthy.
c.    They are less likely to be poor than the average American.
d.    Their numbers living in poverty have been steadily increasing since the 1960s.
Hint: p. 388
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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10.	The term for the unequal access to power, prestige, and property based on a person's sex is ________.
a.    sex typing
b.    sexual harassment
c.    gender stratification
d.    matriarchy
Hint: p. 294
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7D:Discuss issues of sex and gender
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11.	How do theorists view the relationship between industrialization and the elderly in the United States?
a.    The social value of the elderly increased with industrialization.
b.    The social value of the elderly decreased with industrialization.
c.    The elderly were recognized for their knowledge and skills as a result of industrialization.
d.    The elderly were identified as having reached an honorable distinction as a result of
 industrialization.
Hint: p. 374
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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12.	All of the following statements regarding the "graying of America" are accurate except for which one?
a.    The American life expectancy in 1910 was about 50.
b.    About 13 percent of the U.S. population is 65 or older today.
c.    The median age of Americans has almost doubled since 1950.
d.    Today, the number of elderly is higher than the number of teenagers.
Hint: p. 370
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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13.	Which wave of feminism was characterized by broad goals ranging from an increase in women's pay
 to an antiviolence campaign?
a.    The first wave
b.    The second wave
c.    The third wave
d.    The fourth wave
Hint: p. 309
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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14.	Which sociological perspective is most closely aligned with the explanation that Social Security benefits came about as the result of a struggle between competing interest groups?
a.    The conflict perspective
b.    Functionalism
c.    The feminist perspective
d.    Symbolic interactionism
Hint: p. 380
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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15.	Which theory, developed by Swedish sociologist Lars Tornstam, describes the transformation of the elderly to feel more at one with the universe and more understanding in their perception of social issues?
a.    Continuity theory
b.    Gerotranscendence
c.    Activity theory
d.    Disengagement theory
Hint: p. 375
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
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16.	Dr. Loomis' introductory Sociology class is composed entirely of first-year students who are 18 years old. Together, these 55 students, and all other 18-year-olds, comprise a(n) ________.
a.    age cohort
b.    longitudinal sample
c.    adolescent universe
d.    young adult population
Hint: p. 376
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8A:Explain aging from a global perspective
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17.	What are the two careers most associated with being successful in politics, both of which are underrepresented by women?
a.    Medicine and education
b.    Law and medicine
c.    Education and business
d.    Law and business
Hint: p. 324
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7E:Discuss females as a minority and the differences in social organizations based on such a 
differentiation
	1
18.	In 1890, the ratio of women in the workforce was ________. Today, the ratio of women in the workforce is almost ________.
a.    1:10; 1:5
b.    1:8; 1:4
c.    1:6; 1:4
d.    1:5; 1:2
Hint: p. 316
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7E:Discuss females as a minority and the differences in social organizations based on such a
 differentiation
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19.	Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?
a.    Among high school dropouts
b.    Among high school graduates
c.    Among those who earned some college credits but no degree
d.    Among college graduates
Hint: p. 317
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7E:Discuss females as a minority and the differences in social organizations based on such a 
differentiation
	1
20.	Sociologically, why is gender especially significant?
a.    It is a master status cutting across all aspects of life.
b.    It permits a comparison to superior male qualities.
c.    It provides one group to lead, another to follow.
d.    It reinforces the teachings of Genesis.
Hint: p. 294
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7D:Discuss issues of sex and gender
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21.	Which statement best summarizes the relationship between killers and their victims?
a.    Women and men are equally represented as victims of homicide.
b.    Women and men are equally represented as perpetrators of homicide.
c.    More women than men are victims of homicide.
d.    Men outnumber women as both victims and killers.
Hint: p. 323
SLO6:Analyze the different social stratifications
LO6D:Critique existing inequalities in gender and its correlation to social stratification
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22.	The fact that 80 percent of engineering degrees are awarded to men while nearly 90 percent of library science degrees are awarded to women illustrates the phenomenon of ________.
a.    feminization of the workplace
b.    gender tracking
c.    affirmative action
d.    political correctness
Hint: p. 314
SLO6:Analyze the different social stratifications
LO6D:Critique existing inequalities in gender and its correlation to social stratification
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23.	Because the first of the baby boom generation has now turned 60, we are likely to see a shift to more positive images of the elderly. What is the major reason for this?
a.    They recognize that there is a certain distinction in being elderly.
b.    Their vast numbers translate into economic clout and political power.
c.    They tend to be much more productive in the labor market than younger workers.
d.    They represent a storehouse of occupational knowledge and work skills.
Hint: p. 374
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
	1
24.	Which statement is least accurate regarding sex and gender?
a.    The world offers unequal access to power, prestige, and property based on one's sex.
b.    Being born male or female carries images and expectations on how one should act.
c.    Gender is sociologically significant because it is the way in which society controls its members.
d.    The terms "sex" and "gender" are sociologically and biologically interchangeable.
Hint: p. 294
SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination
LO7D:Discuss issues of sex and gender
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25.	While the notion of gender refers to sociological characteristics, the concept of sex refers to ________ characteristics.
a.    psychological
b.    biological
c.    philosophical
d.    anthropological
Hint: p. 294
SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society
LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging
	1
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