Question 1

Economic development can slow population growth for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A)  it reduces infant and child mortality.
B)  it increases education of women.
C)  it increases the economic value of children.
D)  providing media exposure to values that promote fertility control.

Question 2

Which perspective emphasizes the importance of social meanings and definitions of aging?

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A)  conflict
B)  functionalist
C)  symbolic interactionist
D)  feminist

Question 3

Population momentum refers to population growth as a result of

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A)  high immigration.
B)  current high fertility rates.
C)  large numbers of young women who are entering their childbearing years.
D)  large numbers of males in the population.

Question 4

What are the two main forms of retirement plans?

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Question 5

Conflict theorists argue that population problems result from economic and gender inequality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many developing countries today are characterized by a "youth bulge," which means a high proportion of

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A)  children ages 0-5 relative to children between 6 and 17.
B)  6- to 12-year olds relative to younger and older children.
C)  children ages 0-17 relative to the adult population.
D)  15- to 29-year-olds relative to the remaining adult population.

Question 7

Poverty leads to high fertility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For 99% of human history population growth was restricted by

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A)  violence.
B)  disease and limited food supply.
C)  climate and natural disasters.
D)  low fertility rates.

Question 9

The largest country in population in the world today is

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A)  the United States.
B)  China.
C)  India.
D)  Indonesia.

Question 10

________ is a federal program that protects against loss of income due to retirement, disability or death.

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A)  Food Stamps
B)  Social Security
C)  Medicaid
D)  TANF

Question 11

Which of the following are NOT among the various methods used to encourage parental support by governments mentioned in your text?

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A)  tax deductions for adult children caregivers
B)  the development of Family Support Agreements
C)  tax credits for adult children caregivers
D)  imprisonment for failure to provide care

Question 12

____________ are the generation of Americans born between 1946 and 1964.

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A)  The Greatest Generation
B)  Baby Boomers
C)  The elderly
D)  Generation X

Question 13

Conflict theorists argue that food shortages result from which of the following?

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A)  overpopulation
B)  war
C)  lack of public investment in agricultural research
D)  inequitable distribution of power and resources

Question 14

Social Security's total income will be sufficient to cover annual costs until approximately

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A)  2018
B)  2033
C)  2045
D)  2055

Question 15

It is highly likely that Social Security will be out of funds in the next 25 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the general findings about elder care from your chapter's "Social problems Research Up Close" profile?

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A)  Caregivers generally do not like their role.
B)  Caregivers appreciate the time spent with elderly relatives, but want more support from workplaces.
C)  Caregivers report that government and workplace policies are adequate in providing flexible time for elder care.
D)  Most caregivers would prefer to put their elderly family members in an institution.

Question 17

Between 2013 and 2050 the percentage of older people in the world population is expected to _________

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A)  decrease
B)  increase slightly
C)  nearly double
D)  remain the same

Question 18

________ refers to negative stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination based on a person's or group's perceived chronological age.

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A)  Old Person Syndrome
B)  Youth Culture
C)  Ageism
D)  Baby Boomers

Question 19

What is the source of "population momentum"?

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Population momentum refers to the tenden...

Question 20

Describe the general trends in human population growth.

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Exam 12: Population Growth and Aging

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What are the two main forms of retirement plans?

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Social Security's total income will be sufficient to cover annual costs until approximately

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Describe the general trends in human population growth.

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Which of the following are NOT among the various methods used to encourage parental support by governments mentioned in your text?

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________ is a federal program that protects against loss of income due to retirement, disability or death.

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Poverty leads to high fertility.

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