Chapter 13

what is the basic idea behind disengagement theory

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

What causes some caretakers to abuse their elderly charges?

Depression

What is the dependency ratio?

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

When elderly people are considered elders and leaders of a group of people, they are functioning under a(n):

Gerontocracy

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

Differently elderly windows and widowers react to death of their significant other

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

Sociologists have adopted the phrase, " the graying of the U.S." what does this phrase mean?

the greatest part of the population is reaching the age 65 and entering old age

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

Having their medical ailments trivialized by doctors

Which is an example of how someone can start proactively planning for their old age?

Picking out a nursing home that provides care for any fordable health needs

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

Washington State Oregon Montana