Question 1

The second transformation in theoretical development in gerontology took place:

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A)   in the 1960s.
B)   in the 1970s.
C)   in the 1980s.
D)   in the 1990s.

Question 2

According to the ________ perspective, what is considered to be old age varies with the economic, cultural, historical, and societal context in which aging occurs.

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social constructionist

Question 3

Recent efforts to integrate postmodern theory into gerontology reflect a concern among some feminist theorists to:

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A)   focus more on older women.
B)   support positivist approaches to feminist research.
C)   challenge research practices based on old beliefs and assumptions.
D)   challenge clinicians who always view older women as victims.

Question 4

The early social gerontological theories addressed both individual and environmental factors that affect people's adjustment to aging.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which theory is centered on an intent to describe the changing world, not in an idealized way, but as it appears today?

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A)   symbolic interactionism
B)   age stratification
C)   social exchange
D)   post modernism

Question 6

The process by which individuals discard roles that have been central to their identity is called:

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A)   socialization.
B)   age-normative expectations.
C)   role exit.
D)   role loss.

Question 7

The symbolic interactionist perspective was one of the first social gerontological theories to consider the impact of the environment on older people's behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The early social gerontological theories focused on how well older adults adjust to aging.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In what ways does social exchange theory challenge activity theory and disengagement theory?

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Question 10

An example of role loss that older adults commonly face is:

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A)   retirement.
B)   movement to a nursing home.
C)   elder abuse.
D)   the returning home of adult children. A

Question 11

Which of the following is not a component of role theory?

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A)   role losses
B)   role discontinuity
C)   role additions
D)   role exit

Question 12

The political economy of aging is a recent model of social aging that is most closely related to:

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A)   social exchange theory.
B)   age stratification theory.
C)   structural lag.
D)   symbolic interactionism.

Question 13

________ occurs when social structures cannot keep pace with the changes in population and individual lives.

Accepted Answer

Structural lag

Question 14

Activity theory attempted to show:

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A)   the more active an older person, the greater his/her life satisfaction and self-concept.
B)   leisure and relaxation should be emphasized in old age.
C)   societies dictate how active a retired person should be.
D)   older people should reduce their activity levels.

Question 15

The following statement is consistent with the concept of social phenomenologists and social constructionists:

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A)   standard measures and tests that are available can help understand reality.
B)   criteria for evaluating a nursing home would be similar for patients, family and staff.
C)   there is no such thing as "reality" .
D)   individuals construct their own meanings of "reality" .

Question 16

Feminist theorists have been most influenced by:

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A)   age stratification theory.
B)   the life course perspective.
C)   social exchange theory.
D)   social constructionism.

Question 17

Social exchange theory states that:

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A)   older people exchange goods and services with other older people.
B)   most older people exchange material goods and services with younger generations.
C)   elders must exchange their material resources for emotional support.
D)   elders generally have fewer resources to exchange.

Question 18

Which theory is based on Havinghurst's analyses of the Kansas City Studies of Adult Life?

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Question 19

Structural lag occurs when social structures, such as work and education, are not congruent with the changes in the aging population and older people's lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Goals of critical gerontology include all of the following except:

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A)   to link academics and practitioners.
B)   to focus on technical advancement.
C)   to provide a vision of a "good old age" .
D)   to theorize subjective dimensions of aging.

Exam 8: Social Theories of Aging

The second transformation in theoretical development in gerontology took place:

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According to the ________ perspective, what is considered to be old age varies with the economic, cultural, historical, and societal context in which aging occurs.

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Recent efforts to integrate postmodern theory into gerontology reflect a concern among some feminist theorists to:

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The early social gerontological theories addressed both individual and environmental factors that affect people's adjustment to aging.

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Which theory is centered on an intent to describe the changing world, not in an idealized way, but as it appears today?

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The process by which individuals discard roles that have been central to their identity is called:

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The symbolic interactionist perspective was one of the first social gerontological theories to consider the impact of the environment on older people's behavior.

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The early social gerontological theories focused on how well older adults adjust to aging.

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In what ways does social exchange theory challenge activity theory and disengagement theory?

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An example of role loss that older adults commonly face is:

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Which of the following is not a component of role theory?

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The political economy of aging is a recent model of social aging that is most closely related to:

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________ occurs when social structures cannot keep pace with the changes in population and individual lives.

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Activity theory attempted to show:

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The following statement is consistent with the concept of social phenomenologists and social constructionists:

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Feminist theorists have been most influenced by:

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Social exchange theory states that:

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Which theory is based on Havinghurst's analyses of the Kansas City Studies of Adult Life?

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Structural lag occurs when social structures, such as work and education, are not congruent with the changes in the aging population and older people's lives.

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Goals of critical gerontology include all of the following except:

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