Soc Quiz 4

Erikenson's theory of aging, what is the final hurdle that most people reach old age must overcome

Despair

How do elderly widows and widowers react to death of their significant other?

Elderly widows often do not marry while widowers do

What is the relationship between intimate partner violence and marriage

Men and women who are married experience less abuse than those who are separated or cohabitating

If you work with children why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse

Most reports of child abuse come from non relative adults who interact with the child

Elizabeth's book on "Death and Dying" added much content knowledge to which feild

Thanatology

Which factors do sociologist suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's

There was an increase in women working outside the house and also greater social acceptance for divorce

Which of the following is not true about old people

They lose all appetite and drive for sex

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence

Victims of IPV do not report the abuse

The number of productive working citizens to non-productive (young, disabled, elderly)

What is a dependency ratio

Madrid Plan

world population is growing and aging, in an effort to collectively deal with some of the challenges facing the elderly, several countries gathered at a summit