Sociology Lesson 6 Aging

Accusing people of DWE (driving while elderly) is considered a type of

Ageism

What is the basic idea behind disengagement theory?

As people age, they generally withdraw from all forms of society

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's book On Death and Dying added much content knowledge to which field?

Thanatology

What is a dependency ratio?

It is the comparison of working people to non-working people.

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

Differently; elderly widows often do not remarry while elderly widowers do

Which is a social issue that many elderly females discover they are victims of?

Having their medical ailments trivialized by doctors

Which three states allow some form of physician-assisted suicide?

Washington State, Oregon, and Montana

Some conflict theorists ascribe to the idea that as time and technology move forward, elderly people are left behind and they lose social standing and power. Which specific theory does this describe?

Modernization theory

While visiting your dad at his nursing home, you see an elderly lady sitting at the table with a full tray of food in front of her. She is in a wheel chair and seems depressed. You conclude that she is experiencing

Secondary aging

The 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. Which plan was the result of this summit?

The Madrid Plan