Chapter 14: Gays, People with Disabilities, and the Elderly

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Recent studies from Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, and Norway found the percentage of homosexuals to range from __________ percent of the population. A) 1 to 4 B) 5 to 8 C) 9 to 13 D) 14 to 17

1 to 4

What percentage of elderly people aged 65-74 live in nursing homes? A) 1% B) 11% C) 21% D) 31%

1%

How many Americans have a severe hearing difficulty? A) 2.5 million B) 56 million C) 1.7 million D) 1.1 million

1.1 million

Projections suggest that by 2030, the composition of the older population for Hispanics will be __________ percent. A) 72 B) 11 C) 10 D) 5

10

Among all races, __________ percent older women were in poverty in 2011, compared to __________ percent of older men? A) 7.6; 4.6 B) 10.7; 6.2 C) 13.8; 14.2 D) 4.6; 15.3

10.7; 6.2

According to the U.S. Census, how many Americans have a physical, mental, or emotional condition causing difficulty in learning, remembering, or concentrating? A) 9.3 million B) 15.2 million C) 21.2 million D) 6.8 million

15.2 million

In 2009, approximately what percentage of immigrant seniors lived below the poverty line? A) 13% B) 70% C) 19% D) 25%

19%

What is the minimum total fertility rate to maintain population stability? A) 1.61 B) 2.1 C) 2.83 D) 3.4

2.1

About what proportion of elderly citizens depend on Social Security for over 50% of their income? A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3

2/3

Approximately what percentage of people over the age of 65 experience significant mental impairment? A) 80% B) 10% C) 15% D) 20%

20%

What was the difference in the percentage of Americans who considered homosexuality an acceptable alternative lifestyle in 2013 compared to 1989? A) 25% B) 30% C) 13% D) 50%

25%

What was the total fertility rate in less developed countries in 2012? A) 1.61 B) 3.0 C) 3.63 D) 14.1

3.0

By 2030, __________ percent of the elderly will be 75 or older. A) 46 B) 55 C) 65 D) 75

46

In a 1994 study by a team of social researchers, __________ percent of males said they were attracted to others of the same gender. A) 1.3 B) 7.3 C) 6.2 D) 4.4

6.2

What was the primary way in which homosexuals responded to homophobia in the 1950s? A) Media outreach B) Adopting a low profile C) Emigration from the United States D) Large-scale protests

Adopting a low profile

People of what status are likely to feel strain related to rapid growth in numbers of elderly Americans? A) The great grandchildren of the elderly B) Adult children of the elderly C) Aging parents D) Teenagers

Adult children of the elderly

__________ can be cited as a cause of the growing proportion of elderly people. A) Increasing birth rates B) Declining nutrition C) Advances in health care D) Social assistance in snowbelt states

Advances in health care

Who estimated in 1948 that 10% of Americans were homosexual? A) John Gagnon B) Lawrence Bowers C) Alfred Kinsey D) Robert T. Michael

Alfred Kinsey

How was sodomy generally viewed in Europe in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance? A) As a sin B) As distasteful, but legal C) As an act of emotional intimacy D) As a declaration of love

As a sin

__________ have the highest percentage of disabled senior citizens. A) Non-Hispanic whites B) Pacific Islanders C) Asian Americans D) Black Americans

Black Americans

Why has public awareness of senior citizens increased in recent years? A) Demographic changes in the population composition B) Decreased group cohesiveness C) Political clout among younger Americans D) The increasing popularity of actors such as Betty White

Demographic changes in the population composition

Americans are about equally divided between approval and disapproval of homosexuality.

FALSE

Biological differences between homosexuals and heterosexuals have never been cited in scientific studies.

FALSE

Higher birth rates result in lower proportions of the elderly age cohort.

FALSE

Homosexuality has been descriptively evidenced in only about the last 500 years.

FALSE

Which group had the highest percentage of seniors living in poverty in 2008? A) Hispanic married-couple families B) Non-Hispanic white married-couple families C) Male Hispanics living alone D) Female non-Hispanic whites living alone

Hispanic married-couple families

How is age prejudice institutionalized in American society? A) In laws B) In interpersonal relations C) In religious beliefs D) In jokes

In laws

Which country had the highest fertility rate in 2012? A) The Czech Republic B) Japan C) Ireland D) The United States

Ireland

__________ is identified as a common societal reaction to the disabled, especially prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act. A) Job discrimination B) Media portrayals of disabled underachievers C) Stereotypes of the disabled as sexual perverts D) Fear of the disabled as carrying a communicable disease

Job discrimination

__________is/are usually tied to the employment of older workers. A) Lower costs for health care plans B) Lower absenteeism C) Negative job attitudes D) Poor relationships with customers

Lower absenteeism

__________ have the highest percentage of disabled respondents that are under the age of 15. A) Non-Hispanic whites B) Pacific Islanders C) Asian Americans D) Black Americans

Non-Hispanic whites

After various setbacks, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was passed and signed into law in __________. A) October 2009 by President Obama B) July 1998 by President Clinton C) December 2007 by President Bush D) March 1991 by President Bush

October 2009 by President Obama

Which group has the lowest suicide rates? A) Older Whites B) Older Asian or Pacific Islanders C) Older Blacks D) Older Hispanics

Older Blacks

__________ contributes to the high levels of deprivation for the rural elderly population. A) Lack of recreation options B) Poor heating and insulation C) High population density D) Lack of community

Poor heating and insulation

__________ has/have typically considered homosexuality to be deviant. A) The young B) Religious teachings C) Greek philosophy D) Sociologists

Religious teachings

"Sandwich generation" refers to the adult children of the elderly who simultaneously provide for their own dependent children.

TRUE

6.2% of men say that they are attracted to people of the same sex.

TRUE

According to Figure 14.6, the African American senior population will be larger than the Hispanic senior population in 2030.

TRUE

Ageism is the manifestation of prejudice, aversion, or hatred of the old.

TRUE

By a slight majority Americans are in favor of same-sex marriage legalization.

TRUE

In a recent national public opinion poll, more than four in five Americans reported that they personally knew someone who was gay.

TRUE

Which country is predicted to have the lowest proportion of the population at age 60 or older by 2050? A) China B) India C) Mexico D) The Philippines

The Philippines

__________ is particularly helpful in assessing the marginalization of the groups in this chapter. A) Understanding the duality of remoteness and nearness B) The ability to make sweeping judgments C) A lack of intersubjective understanding D) Racial profiling

Understanding the duality of remoteness and nearness

Jeremy runs a nursing home. As such he is concerned about the health of the elderly and works to make sure they have a number of things to do during the day so they do not simply sit around all of the time. He believes in __________ theory. A) activity B) disengagement C) conflict D) interactionist

activity

According to the intergroup contact hypothesis, if an employee made friends with a gay coworker, his attitude toward homosexuals in general would probably __________. A) become more positive B) not relate to his feelings for his friend C) cause the employee to also become gay D) become negative at an inverse rate to his positive feeling toward his friend

become more positive

According to the text, __________ might lead well-intentioned people to create uncomfortable situations for the disabled? A) noticing someone's disability B) ignoring someone's disability C) comments about noteworthy disabled individuals D) dismissing a person with a disability

comments about noteworthy disabled individuals

For __________ theorists, the disabled, gays and elderly are all marginalized groups that are exploited in various ways by the able bodied, young and straight population. A) functionalist B) conflict C) interactionist D) feminist

conflict

By the 1930s, popular fascination with gay culture led thousands to attend New York City's __________.

drag balls

The Kessler Foundation/National Organization on Disability national poll has consistently revealed that people with disabilities are more likely to __________. A) have health care B) attend religious services C) socialize D) drop out of high school

drop out of high school

By 2030, approximately one in __________ North Americans will be 65 years or older. A) four B) five C) two D) six

five

The text predicts that one in __________ North Americans will be 65 or older by 2030.

five

The American Academy of Pediatrics claims that __________ is one of the influences that determines sexual orientation. A) genetics B) political affiliation C) peers D) religious affiliation

genetics

Ancient Greeks praised homosexuality as more __________ and __________ than heterosexual love.

genuine; tender

Civil unions and domestic partnerships entitle homosexual couples to all the benefits, rights, privileges, and obligations afforded to __________.

heterosexual couples

Cases of arson, assault, and murder of homosexuals __________ in the 1990s. A) decreased slightly B) decreased dramatically C) increased slightly D) increased dramatically

increased dramatically

As a symbolic interactionist, Terrence is constantly stressing that sexual deviance and normality have to do with __________ theory as other people respond to particular sexual actions and identities. A) activity B) labeling C) social learning D) sexual scripts

labeling

The "social model" seeks to eliminate the prejudice, exclusion, and barriers in society that result in __________ for the disabled.

marginalization

The immigrant elderly are characterized by the fact that __________. A) most do not drive B) they have an expansive social network C) over 70% speak fluent English D) they have a high standard of living

most do not drive

Psychological literature into the 1980s considered homosexuality to be __________.

pathological

What is the third largest minority group in the United States? A) African Americans B) homosexuals C) people with disabilities D) the elderly

people with disabilities

The conflict perspective as applied to the groups in this chapter emphasizes __________. A) activity theory B) political lobbying for rights C) institutional structures and roles for marginalized groups D) structures of meaning making in daily life

political lobbying for rights

Focusing on just one characteristic of a person and disregarding all others is a typical element of __________.

prejudice

Mississippi prohibits any __________ couple from adopting

same-sex

The Bedamini people believe that the sharing of __________ between older and younger males is a means of enhancing masculinity.

semen

Megan understands that the social world channels all of our activities, even our sexuality. She draws on the concept of __________ to explain the development of both homosexuality and heterosexuality. A) activity theory B) labeling theory C) social learning D) sexual scripts

sexual scripts

An emphasis on __________ is tied to America's youth-oriented culture. A) spiritual formation B) creativity C) sexuality D) prejudice

sexuality

Employers often attempt to circumvent the ADEA by__________. A) openly advertising positions with age restrictions B) stating that workers are "over qualified" because of their experience C) requiring certain physical health standards of new employees D) demanding job skills that no old person could possibly possess

stating that workers are "over qualified" because of their experience

The Medical Model in Figure 14.2 is associated with the idea that __________ is/are the problem. A) a lack of education B) prejudice C) the impairment D) the structures in society

the impairment

Medical expenses for the elderly are about __________ than those of middle-aged adults. A) six times greater B) two times greater C) three times greater D) ten times greater

three times greater

Approximately __________ in three blacks believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

two


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