Question 1

In the United States from 1967 to the present,poverty among children _____,and poverty among the elderly _____.

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A)  decreased; increased
B)  decreased; decreased
C)  increased; increased
D)  increased; decreased

Question 2

According to _____ theory,satisfaction during old age is related to a person's amount and quality of activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity
B)  continuity
C)  engagement
D)  conflict

Question 3

Which statement about female circumcision is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is legal in all African countries.
B)  The societies that practice female circumcision are dominated by women.
C)  Men dominate the societies that practice it.
D)  Hospitals do not take part in female circumcision.

Question 4

In societies such as Afghanistan,India,and Jordan,a woman thought to have brought disgrace on her family may be

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A)  condemned to go without speaking for a year.
B)  killed by a male relative in a so-called "honor killing."
C)  asked to emigrate abroad.
D)  forbidden to marry.

Question 5

Most rape victims are aged

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A)  12 to 15.
B)  16 to 19.
C)  50 to 64.
D)  65 and older.

Question 6

The growing percentage of older people in the U.S.population is

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A)  known as life expectancy.
B)  a major problem.
C)  referred to as the graying of America.
D)  the life span.

Question 7

The goals of the second wave of feminism

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A)  continue today.
B)  have been met.
C)  mainly concerned voting.
D)  are captured in the "Dick and Jane' readers.

Question 8

Researchers have found that about _____ of the gender pay gap is due to career choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth
B)  one-half
C)  three-fourths
D)  nine-tenths

Question 9

In the first wave of feminism,the

Accepted Answer

A)  radical branch,which wanted to reform all the institutions of society,dominated.
B)  conservative branch,whose goal was to win the vote for women,dominated.
C)  goal was raising women's pay.
D)  focus was on the least industrialized nations.

Question 10

How many categories of gender does Facebook offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  10
D)  Over 40

Question 11

Ageism

Accepted Answer

A)  is prejudice directed only at the elderly.
B)  is a positive development for today's elderly.
C)  can be directed toward any age group,including youth.
D)  has been largely eliminated today.

Question 12

Female voters _____ male voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  are greatly outnumbered by
B)  are slightly outnumbered by
C)  are about the same in number as
D)  greatly outnumber

Question 13

The theory of gerotranscendence maintains that as people age,

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to see things more as black and white.
B)  they become less self-centered and begin to feel more at one with the universe.
C)  their tolerance diminishes.
D)  they become more judgmental of others.

Question 14

_____ is made up of people born at roughly the same time who pass through the life course together.

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly group
B)  population
C)  continuity group
D)  age cohort

Question 15

Social Security and Medicare take approximately_____ of total government revenue.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  three-fifths

Question 16

_____ is the number of years that an average person (including newborns) can expect to live.

Accepted Answer

A)  The graying of America
B)  Life expectancy
C)  Life span
D)  110

Question 17

The abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual harassment.
B)  sexual orientation.
C)  unfortunate but legal.
D)  the glass ceiling.

Question 18

_____ refers to the biological characteristics that distinguish females and males.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender
B)  Sex
C)  Gender stratification
D)  Nurture

Question 19

_____ theory maintains that society is stabilized by having the elderly retire from their positions of responsibility so that the younger generation can step into their shoes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Engagement
B)  Disengagement
C)  Continuity
D)  Activity

Question 20

What is the origin of patriarchy,according one theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tradition
B)  Human reproduction
C)  Democracy
D)  Religious texts

Exam 10: Gender and Age

The abuse of one's position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone is known as

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According to _____ theory,satisfaction during old age is related to a person's amount and quality of activity.

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The theory of gerotranscendence maintains that as people age,

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In societies such as Afghanistan,India,and Jordan,a woman thought to have brought disgrace on her family may be

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How many categories of gender does Facebook offer?

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_____ theory maintains that society is stabilized by having the elderly retire from their positions of responsibility so that the younger generation can step into their shoes.

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_____ is made up of people born at roughly the same time who pass through the life course together.

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What is the origin of patriarchy,according one theory?

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_____ is the number of years that an average person (including newborns) can expect to live.

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In the first wave of feminism,the

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Female voters _____ male voters.

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Most rape victims are aged

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Which statement about female circumcision is true?

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Researchers have found that about _____ of the gender pay gap is due to career choices.

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The goals of the second wave of feminism

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Ageism

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_____ refers to the biological characteristics that distinguish females and males.

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In the United States from 1967 to the present,poverty among children _____,and poverty among the elderly _____.

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Social Security and Medicare take approximately_____ of total government revenue.

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