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1According to the textbook, which element of a social problem refers to the real existence of a social condition?
- Aa. the objective element
- Bb. the subjective element
- Cc. the symbolic element
- Dd. the human element
22. Some theorists believe that drug abuse is a social problem only if it is perceived by society to diminish the quality of human life. What is the focus of this perspective?
- Aa. the human element
- Bb. the objective element
- Cc. the subjective element
- Dd. the variability element
33. What is a social problem?
- Aa. a social condition that interferes with the functioning of society
- Bb. a social condition that results in conflict among segments of society
- Cc. a social condition that a segment of society views as harmful to society
- Dd. a social condition that requires immediate government intervention
44. Which of the following is an ascribed status?
- Arace
- Buniversity grad
- Cparent
- Dhockey coach
55. Clients, customers, employers and their employees, are examples of which types of groups?
- APrimary groups
- BSecondary groups
- Cmanifest groups
- Dlatent groups
66. Which of the following is defined as two or more people who have a common identity, interact, and form a social relationship?
- Aa. institution
- Bb. role set
- Cc. social group
- Dd. tertiary encounter
77. Which of the following is an achieved status?
- Aa. senior citizen
- Bb. French Canadian
- Cc. woman
- Dd. university professor
88. Which of the following describes a master status?
- A8. Which of the following describes a master status?
- Bb. one that a person is born into
- Cc. one that is difficult to achieve
- Dd. one that is significant in a person’s social identity
99. Which type of group is characterized by impersonal and formal interaction?
- Aa. primary groups
- Bb. secondary groups
- Cc. tertiary groups
- Dd. social groups
1010. Your classmates may be best described as being which of the following?
- Aa. a master status
- Bb. a primary group
- Cc. a secondary group
- Dd. a role set
1111. Which of the following is an element of social structure?
- Aa. roles
- Bb. subcultures
- Cc. crime
- Dd. beliefs
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12. Which of the following would be a good example of an institution?- Aa. a group of friends
- Bb. corporations
- Cc. globalization
- Dd. the Catholic church
1313. What do we call norms that are formalized and backed by political authority?
- Aa. roles
- Bb. folkways
- Cc. statuses
- Dd. laws
1414. What are folkways, laws, and mores three types of?
- Aa. sanctions
- Bb. norms
- Cc. values
- Dd. master statuses
1515. Who developed the term “sociological imagination”?
- Aa. Karl Marx
- Bb. Talcott Parsons
- Cc. Robert Merton
- Dd. C. Wright Mills
1616. What are language and gestures both examples of?
- Aa. mores
- Bb. folkways
- Cc. symbols
- Dd. roles
1717. What does the “sociological imagination” refer to?
- Aa. the ability to see the connections between our personal lives and the social world we live in
- Bb.the ability to envision a world without social problems
- Cc. the ability to see the positive aspects of social problems
- Dd. the ability to understand social problems by putting ourselves in the shoes of those who are suffering because of social problems
1818. What are a police badge and the peace sign examples of?
- Aa. mores
- Bb. folkways
- Cc. symbols
- Dd. ascribed statuses
1919. Which type of function of religion might meeting a potential spouse be?
- Aa. a manifest function
- Bb. a latent function
- Cc. a regressive function
- Dd. a societal function
2020. What aspect of the family is spousal abuse an excellent example of?
- Aa. a functional aspect
- Bb. a conflict aspect
- Cc. a dysfunctional aspect
- Dd. a moral aspect
2121. Which perspective sees society as a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for the whole?
- Aa. conflict
- Bb. structural-functionalist
- Cc. symbolic interactionist
- Dd. constructionist
2222. Which of the following is characteristic of manifest functions?
- Aa. neither functional nor dysfunctional
- Bb. unintended and often hidden
- Cc. both functional and dysfunctional
- Dd. intended and commonly recognized
2323. Which of the following is characteristic of latent functions?
- Aa. neither functional nor dysfunctional
- Bb. unintended and often hidden
- Cc. both functional and dysfunctional
- Dd. intended and commonly recognized
2424. Who was the sociologist responsible for developing the concepts of manifest and latent functions?
- Aa. Ralf Dahrendorf
- Bb. Robert Merton
- Cc. Charles Horton Cooley
- Dd. Erving Goffman
2525. Which viewpoint sees social problems as resulting from the breakdown of inadequacies in the family and in religious, economic, educational, and political institutions?
- Aa. the symbolic interactionist perspective
- Bb. the social pathology model
- Cc. the Marxist conflict perspective
- Dd. the non-Marxist conflict perspective
2626. Which of the following is a key element of conflict theory?
- Aa. justice
- Bb. power
- Cc. economic determinism
- Dd. retribution
2727. When is a society in a state of “anomie”?
- Aa. when norms are weak or in conflict with each other
- Bb. when the major social institutions reinforce the same cultural values
- Cc. when there are more secondary groups than primary groups
- Dd. when individuals experience more negative than positive sanctions
2828. Building faulty cars that result in injury and death to drivers would be a good example of which of the following?
- Aa. social disorganization
- Bb. corporate violence
- Cc. corporate apathy
- Dd. social pathology
2929. Which cause of social conflict do Marxist conflict theories focus on?
- Aa. weak social norms
- Bb. economic inequalities
- Cc. social disorganization
- Dd. class inequality
3030. According to Marxist conflict theory, which of the following refers to actual harm and/or risk of harm inflicted on consumers, workers, and the general public as a result of decisions by business executives or managers?
- Aa. anomie
- Bb. corporate violence
- Cc. social pathology
- Dd. hegemony
3131. What aspect of people’s lives does alienation refer to?
- Aa. powerlessness and meaninglessness
- Bb. communication and technology
- Cc. innovation and advancement
- Dd. work and education
3232. Which of the following might one use in rehearsing for a job interview?
- Aa. symbols
- Bb. the looking-glass self
- Cc. labelling theory
- Dd. postmodern perspectives
3333. Which theoretical perspective reflects micro-sociology?
- Aa. symbolic interactionism
- Bb. structural-functionalism
- Cc. Marxist conflict
- Dd. non-Marxist conflict
3434. Which term refers to the total number of cases of a specific health problem within a population at a given time?
- Aa. incidence
- Bb. prevalence
- Cc. epidemiology
- Dd. acuteness
3535. Which of the following conditions, by definition, can last no longer than three months?
- Aa. a stable condition
- Bb. an unstable condition
- Cc. a chronic condition
- Dd. an acute condition
3636. What is the study of the patterns of heath and disease called?
- Aa. epidemiology
- Bb. toxicology
- Cc. mortality
- Dd. fatality
3737. A student takes a course covering acute and chronic illnesses and diseases and the symptoms and impairments they produce. What is the student studying?
- Aa. longevity
- Bb. morbidity
- Cc. health expectancy
- Dd. burden of disease
3838. What type of statistic identifies the total number of people in Canada currently living with AIDS?
- Aa. prevalence
- Bb. incidence
- Cc. expectancy
- Dd. verocity
3939. Health Canada reports that there were 650 new cases of HIV in Canada last year. What kind of a statistic is this?
- Aa. incidence
- Bb. prevalence
- Cc. acuteness
- Dd. epidemiology
4040. Which type of scientist studies the social origins and distribution of health problems in a population and how patterns of health and disease vary between and within societies?
- Aa. an actuary
- Bb. a physician
- Cc. an epidemiologist
- Dd. a mortician
4141. What is the term for the average number of years that individuals born in a given year can expect to live?
- Aa. morbidity
- Bb. life expectancy
- Cc. burden of disease
- Dd. disability-adjusted life year
4242. What do we call the shift from a society characterized by a low life expectancy and parasitic and infectious diseases to one characterized by high life expectancy and chronic and degenerative diseases?
- Aa. the health expectancy transition
- Bb. the life expectancy transition
- Cc. the burden of disease transition
- Dd. the epidemiological transition
4343. In 2010, which of the following countries had the longest life expectancy?
- Aa. the United States
- Bb. Great Britain
- Cc. Canada
- Dd. Japan
4444. What was the leading cause of death worldwide in 1998?
- Aa. infectious and parasitic diseases
- Bb. war
- Cc. heart disease
- Dd. cancer
4545. Which of the following countries has the shortest life expectancy for those born between 2010 and 2015?
- Aa. Zambia
- Bb. Mozambique
- Cc. Sierra Leone
- Dd. Rwanda
4646. Which of the following is likely to account for the increase in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
- Aa. over-exposure to technology
- Bb. malnutrition
- Cc. increase in life expectancy
- Dd. sexually transmitted diseases
4747. Aboriginal peoples are more likely to contract tuberculosis than non-Aboriginals due to which of the following?
- Aa. unemployment
- Bb. exposure to severely cold temperatures
- Cc. poverty
- Dd. overcrowding
4848. Patterns of health and disease are thought to be increasingly affected by which of the following factors?
- Aa. mobility
- Bb. globalization
- Cc. conflict and war
- Dd. overcrowding
4949. Which of the following killed more people in 2008 than AIDS?
- Aa. SARS
- Bb. cancer
- Cc. encephalitis
- Dd. malaria
5050. Which theory focuses on how the lack of wealth, power, and status impacts on health?
- Aa. feminist theory
- Bb. conflict theory
- Cc. functionalist theory
- Dd. interactionist theory
5151. Which sociological theory is interested in the impact that subjective labels, such as mental health diagnoses, have on the psyche of the individual?
- Aa. symbolic interactionist theory
- Bb. conflict theory
- Cc. feminist theory
- Dd. structural-functionalist theory
5252. Which of the following concepts do breast self-exams exemplify?
- Aa. medicalization
- Bb. responsibilization
- Cc. transgression
- Dd. stigmatization
5353. What do we call the practice of defining a growing number of behaviours and conditions as medical problems?
- Aa. labelling
- Bb. stigma
- Cc. dependency
- Dd.medicalization
5454. According to symbolic interactionist theory, when a person is labelled a quadriplegic, what it the likely result?
- Aa. It can lead to the condition becoming a psychiatric problem.
- Bb. It can lead to the condition becoming a mortality risk.
- Cc. It can lead to the condition becoming a morbidity risk.
- Dd. It can lead to the condition becoming a master status
5555. Differences in rates of health problems and mortality are best explained by the strong association between education and what other factor?
- Aa. sex
- Bb. income
- Cc. race
- Dd. intelligence
5656. In Canada, higher rates of education are generally associated with which of the following?
- Aa. high blood pressure
- Bb. heart disease
- Cc. higher rates of sickness
- Dd. lower rates of illness
5757. Prior to the twentieth century, what factor caused women to have a lower life expectancy than men?
- Aa. lack of education
- Bb. lack of access to health care
- Cc. deaths associated with childbirth
- Dd. high rates of smoking and alcohol abuse
5858. What is the finding when Aboriginal life expectancy is compared to life expectancy for non-Aboriginals in Canada?
- Aa. Aboriginals have a life expectancy that is seven to eight years shorter
- Bb. Non-Aboriginal children have a higher infant mortality rate.
- Cc. Both populations have approximately the same life expectancy.
- Dd. Only Aboriginals from the Western provinces have a similar life expectancy.
5959. According to World Health Report (2000), which of the following countries had the best overall health care among major countries?
- Aa. Canada
- Bb. United States
- Cc. Japan
- Dd. France
6060. Which of the following do Aboriginal people in Canada experience at higher rates than other Canadians?
- Aa. illicit drug use
- Bb. work-related injuries
- Cc. post-partum depression
- Dd. mononucleosis
6161. Which of the following groups is under-serviced when it comes to dental care in Canada?
- Aa. women
- Bb. men
- Cc. children
- Dd. senior citizens
6262. Bob told his fellow co-workers that he is seeking the help of a therapist for an unresolved grief issue. Bob has noticed that his co-workers are no longer treating him the same. Which of the following is Bob most likely suffering from?
- Aa. medicalization
- Bb. stigma
- Cc. labelling
- Dd. workplace harassment
6363. Comparative research statistics from 2011 show that the U.S. homicide rate is how many more times higher than Canada’s?
- Aa. 2 times
- Bb. 3 times
- Cc. 6 times
- Dd. 10 times
6464. Which of the following would be an example of a transnational crime?
- Aa. embezzlement
- Bb. environmental crimes
- Cc. human trafficking
- Dd. corporate fraud
6565. Where do the data in the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR) come from?
- Aa. victimization surveys
- Bb. police departments
- Cc. self-report offender surveys
- Dd. Statistics Canada
6666. How often are Canadian UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) statistics collected?
- Aa. daily
- Bb. weekly
- Cc. monthly
- Dd. yearly
6767. Instead of actual crimes committed, what does research seem to indicate that crime statistics might actually reflect?
- Aa. victim willingness to cooperate with the police
- Bb. witness willingness to come forward
- Cc. police enforcement practices
- Dd. public sentiment towards the crime
6868. According to Aucoin (2005), which social group is most likely to be a victim of sexual assault in Canada?
- Aa. seniors
- Bb. Aboriginal women
- Cc. single women, regardless of age
- Dd. teenage women (109)
6969. Which type of crime is likely to be captured in self-report offender surveys?
- Aa. homicide
- Bb. minor crime
- Cc. theft
- Dd. spousal abuse
7070. According to victimization surveys, which of the following crimes is most likely to be reported to the police?
- Aa. embezzlement
- Bb. break and enter
- Cc. domestic abuse
- Dd. mugging
7171. Which of the following reveals that virtually every adult has engaged in some type of criminal activity?
- Aa. official crime statistics
- Bb. victimization surveys
- Cc. self-report offender surveys
- Dd. Statistics Canada data
7272. According to Merton’s strain theory of crime, which of the following is a culturally defined goal?
- Aa. health
- Bb. spiritual enlightenment
- Cc. love and acceptance in a social group
- Dd. money
7373. Which of the following is best explained by Merton’s strain theory?
- Aa. domestic violence
- Bb. white-collar crime
- Cc. higher crime rates during election years
- Dd. crime committed by undereducated and poor
7474. According to Merton’s strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with criminal behaviour?
- Aa. innovation
- Bb. ritualism
- Cc. conformity
- Dd. rebellion
7575. Which of the following do subcultural theories of crime use to explain criminal activity?
- Aa. crime-promoting attitudes and values of groups
- Bb. social inequality between “haves” and “have-nots”
- Cc. family disruption
- Dd. low educational attainment
7676. Which theory emphasizes the role of Hirschi’s concept of the social bond?
- Aa. conflict theory
- Bb. subcultural theory
- Cc. strain theory
- Dd. control theory
7777. Which theory attempts to explain why people conform to our laws?
- Aa. strain theory
- Bb. control theory
- Cc. subcultural theory
- Dd. labelling theory
7878. Which theory postulates that law enforcement is applied differentially, penalizing those without power and benefiting those with power?
- Aa. strain theory
- Bb. social bond theory
- Cc. subcultural theory
- Dd. conflict theory
7979. What does the term “secondary deviance” refer to?
- Aa. deviant behaviour that is committed by adults and not youths
- Bb. deviant behaviour that most members of society view as immoral and unacceptable
- Cc. deviant behaviour that occurs in industrialized societies
- Dd. deviant behaviour that results from being caught and labelled as an offender
8080. Which theoretical perspective is the source of labelling theory?
- Aa. symbolic interactionism
- Bb. structural-functionalism
- Cc. Marxist conflict
- Dd. non-Marxist conflict
8181. According to labelling theory, what is primary deviance?
- Aa. It is deviant behaviour learned from one’s parents or significant others.
- Bb. It is deviant behaviour that almost all members of a society consider deviant.
- Cc. It is deviant behaviour committed before a person is caught and processed.
- Dd. It is deviant behaviour committed by virtually every member of society.
8282. What type of crime does labelling theory NOT attempt to explain?
- Aa. primary deviance
- Bb. secondary deviance
- Cc. acquaintance rape
- Dd. white-collar crime
8383. According to Sutherland’s differential association theory of crime, which of the following do individuals learn?
- Aa. values and attitudes associated with crime
- Bb. techniques for adjusting to prison life
- Cc. how to respond to police questioning
- Dd. post-prison skills
8484. Which theory of crime would suggest that helping a parolee obtain legitimate work after serving time would help that person to remain crime-free?
- Aa. control theory
- Bb. labelling theory
- Cc. strain theory
- Dd. restorative justice theory
8585. Which of the following would be considered a “conventional crime”?
- Aa. espionage
- Bb. armed robbery
- Cc. corporate crime
- Dd. treason
8686. What is another term for “conventional crime”?
- Aa. white-collar crime
- Bb. transnational crime
- Cc. street crime
- Dd. routine activities
8787. Which of the following would be considered an unconventional crime?
- Aa. break and enter
- Bb. sexual assault
- Cc. computer crime
- Dd. drug trafficking
8888. According to Hartnagel (2012), which factor relating to crime rates holds the most explanatory power?
- Aa. age
- Bb. race
- Cc. socio-economic position
- Dd. enforcement practices
8989. For both homicide and other violent crime, which of the following groups is the most likely to offend?
- Aa. males aged 16 to 34 years old
- Bb. males aged 35 to 54 years old
- Cc. females aged 16 to 34 years old
- Dd. females aged 35 to 54 years old
9090. In 2011‒2012, which crime accounted for over 75 percent of cases heard in adult court in Canada?
- Aa. property crime
- Bb. common assault
- Cc. fraud
- Dd. marijuana possession
9191. Some young offenders commit property crimes because they lack material items like cell phones. Which theory would best explain this occurrence?
- Aa. differential association theory
- Bb. strain theory
- Cc. control theory
- Dd. subcultural theory
9292. Which of the following is a good example of a vice crime?
- Aa. arson
- Bb. prostitution
- Cc. theft
- Dd. carjacking
9393. What other term is commonly used to refer to vice crimes?
- Aa. classic crimes
- Bb. violent crimes
- Cc. conventional crimes
- Dd. victimless crimes
9494. According to the Criminal Code of Canada, in order for something to be considered as an organized crime, what is the minimal number of people who have to be involved?
- Aa. 5
- Bb. 10
- Cc. 20
- Dd. 50
9595. Which term is often applied to using illegal drugs, communicating for the purposes of prostitution, and illegal gambling?
- Aa. secondary deviance
- Bb. victimless crimes
- Cc. status offences
- Dd. inchoate crimes
9696. Which type of crime does deceptive advertising demonstrate?
- Aa. street crime
- Bb. organized crime
- Cc. corporate crime
- Dd. inchoate crime
9797. Which of the following are included in the term “corporate crime”?
- Aa. conventional crime and occupational crime
- Bb. vice crime and organized crime
- Cc. organized crime and victimless crime
- Dd. index crime and occupational crime
9898. An employee is injured on the job as the direct result of employer negligence. What does this example illustrate?
- Aa. corporate violence
- Bb. neo-liberal legislation
- Cc. standard economic practices
- Dd. poor government enforcement practices
9999. Which of the following is considered corporate violence?
- Aa. an employee murdering an employer or another employee
- Bb. the production of unsafe consumer products
- Cc. workplace harassment
- Dd. insider trading
100100. An unauthorized computer intrusion is often referred to as what type of crime?
- Aa. churning
- Bb. identity theft
- Cc. phishing
- Dd. hacking
101101. When a Canadian woman commits a crime, what is that crime most likely to be?
- Aa. arson
- Bb. drug possession
- Cc. theft
- Dd. level one assault
102102. According to Wallace (2009), what is the peak age for offending for both property and violent crimes?
- Aa. 16‒17
- Bb. 18‒19
- Cc. 22‒23
- Dd. 24‒25
103103. According to geographical trends, which city is likely to have the highest crime rates in Canada?
- Aa. Halifax
- Bb. Quebec City
- Cc. Regina
- Dd. Vancouver
104104. What does community-based policing strive to achieve?
- Aa. stricter enforcement
- Bb. zero tolerance
- Cc. crime prevention
- Dd. a more visible presence
105105. A person believes that all senior citizens are intellectually inferior. What is this person guilty of?
- Aa. age grading
- Bb. attribution fallacy
- Cc. ageism
- Dd. reverse discrimination
106106. What is ageism?
- Aa. the belief that age is associated with certain psychological, behavioural, and intellectual traits
- Bb. the belief that youth should respect their elders
- Cc. the rejection of authority based on age
- Dd. the widespread cultural fear of aging and death
107107. Which of the following is a claim of modernization theory?
- Aa. The less advanced a society is, the more likely the elderly are to be treated badly.
- Bb. Advanced contemporary societies are likely to treat the elderly well.
- Cc. As society becomes more advanced, the position of the elderly declines
- Dd. No differences exist between societal advancement and treatment of the elderly.
108108. Joe is 12 years old and has a paper route. What is Joe a good example of?
- Aa. new ageism
- Bb. reverse discrimination
- Cc. gender role conformity
- Dd. age grading
109109. What is age grading?
- Aa. the educational practice of grading students in high school differently
- Bb. the marketing of products according to the age of target audiences
- Cc. the notion that the older you get the more respect you should get
- Dd. the assignment of roles based on chronological ages
110110. What does the “sandwich generation” refer to?
- Aa. latchkey children who are left home alone and must make their own evening meals
- Bb. the generation of girls who are growing up with employed mothers who don’t teach their daughters domestic skills and values
- Cc. the generation of males who are staying single until their mid- to late 20s and are being forced to develop domestic skills
- Dd. middle-aged adults who are emotionally and financially responsible for both their young children and their aging parents
111111. What do we call those who are emotionally and financially responsible for both their own children and their aging parents?
- Aa. hippies
- Bb. generation X
- Cc. generation Y
- Dd. the sandwich generation
112112. Which sociological theory focuses on the benefits of the disengagement of the elderly from social roles?
- Aa. conflict theory
- Bb. feminist theory
- Cc. symbolic interaction theory
- Dd. structural-functionalist theory
113113. What do structural-functionalist theories of aging tend to focus on?
- Aa. medical issues
- Bb. victimization issues
- Cc. participation/non-participation issues
- Dd. pension allocations
114114. Which theory emphasizes the notion that individuals at both ends of the age continuum are worthless to the capitalist economy?
- Aa. structural-functionalist theory
- Bb. conflict theory
- Cc. symbolic interactionist theory
- Dd. feminist theory
115115. According to the structural-functionalist perspective, which of the following benefits does disengagement theory have?
- Aa. It is a prime example of economic determinism.
- Bb. It is functional for society.
- Cc. It is natural and necessary to maintain the social system.
- Dd. It is not very costly.
116116. According to symbolic interactionist theory, making the elderly look somewhat helpless and dependent is part of which of the following processes?
- Aa. gerontophobia
- Bb. disengagement
- Cc. infantilization
- Dd. senilicide
117117. Which theoretical perspective is likely to emphasize the competitive nature of society as it relates to varying age groups?
- Aa. activity theory
- Bb. conflict theory
- Cc. symbolic interactionism
- Dd. structural-functionalism
118118. According to the Canadian Coalition study for the Rights of Children (2009), which area of children’s rights is still lacking?
- Aa. the promotion of children’s rights
- Bb. legal rights
- Cc. work-based rights
- Dd. financial rights
119119. Chris is a young person with a disability. Compared to other young people, what is Chris more likely to experience?
- Aa. social welfare benefits
- Bb. abuse
- Cc. educational assistance
- Dd. wealth
120120. What did a 2007 UNICEF study say about Canada’s record with respect to child welfare and poverty?
- Aa. It is improving at a rapid rate.
- Bb. It is about the same as it was in 1989.
- Cc. It is exemplary.
- Dd. It is not very good
121121. According to 2005 Statistics Canada data, which part of Canada has the lowest median age?
- Aa. central Canada
- Bb. western Canada
- Cc. eastern Canada
- Dd. northern Canada
122122. What is an age pyramid?
- Aa. a social system that ranks individuals according to age
- Bb. the tendency for the quality of life to decline as one ages
- Cc. a way of showing, in graph form, the percentage of a population in various age groups
- Dd. a research sampling technique designed to include representative samples of all age groups
123123. What is the most important thing that an age pyramid can show us about Canada?
- Aa. mortality issues
- Bb. morbidity information
- Cc. where government spending is needed
- Dd. regional distributions of various age groups
124124. The dependency ratio has serious implications for which of the following?
- Aa. crime
- Bb. tax revenue
- Cc. family size
- Dd. international relations
125125. What is the earliest age that someone can draw Canadian Pension Plan benefits?
- Aa. 55
- Bb. 60
- Cc. 62
- Dd. 65
126126. In general, which of the following has a positive correlation with social class?
- Aa. the length of time a person lives
- Bb. the number of debilitating illnesses a person has
- Cc. the likelihood of the individual defining him- or herself as “old”
- Dd. the likelihood of a person being unable to adapt to retirement
127127. Why is it so important for Canadians to understand the dependency ratio?
- Aa. It tells us how many people are under the age of 18.
- Bb. It tells how many people are over the age of 65.
- Cc. It tells us the number of working-age versus non-working-age Canadians
- Dd. It tells us where our respective governments need to spend taxpayer dollars.
128128. Of the following groups of people, which group is likely to be living below the poverty line according to Statistics Canada (2005)?
- Aa. divorced men
- Bb. divorced women
- Cc. women over the age of 80
- Dd. immigrants of either sex
129129. Which penalty does the government impose on Canadians who choose to work beyond age 65?
- Aa. Their pension payments don’t start until they retire.
- Bb. They pay higher taxes on their retirement benefits.
- Cc. They are not allowed to contribute to RRSPs.
- Dd. They cannot claim dependants on their tax returns.
130130. What is the most common reason that unemployed workers over age 45 give for ending their job search?
- Aa. No work is available.
- Bb. They are not really interested in obtaining a job.
- Cc. Their spouse does not want them to work.
- Dd. They are unable to work due to family responsibilities.
131131. What have studies of Canadian investment practices shown?
- Aa. Canadians are taking full advantage of RRSP tax breaks.
- Bb. More Canadian adults are working multiple jobs.
- Cc. Canadians in general have not been saving for their retirement
- Dd. Most people are covered by private pension plans.
132132. According to a Canadian Institute for Health Information study (2011), which of the following variables was the most important one relating to access to health care?
- Aa. one’s marital status
- Bb. sex of the individual
- Cc. geographical region of the country that one lives in
- Dd. one’s socio-economic status
133133. Which of the following is a good example of secondary aging?
- Aa. increased body weight
- Bb. grey hair
- Cc. age spots
- Dd. osteoporosis
134134. In Canada, which of the following categories of people are the largest consumers of publicly funded homecare services?
- Aa. working-age adults with disabilities
- Bb. children with disabilities
- Cc. seniors
- Dd. teen mothers
135135. According to a study by Straka et al. (2006), what is the primary reason why elderly women are not served well by traditional shelters for battered women?
- Aa. They are already overcrowded.
- Bb. They lack an understanding of the unique needs of seniors.
- Cc. They are located in residential areas that seniors don’t feel comfortable living in.
- Dd. They are too transitional in nature.
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136. Which of the following types of senior abuse are men are more likely to be victims of?- Aa. neglect
- Bb. financial abuse
- Cc. abandonment
- Dd. physical abuse
137137. Why is it likely that senior citizens will have greater political power in the future?
- Aa. They will be the same age as politicians.
- Bb. They will be stronger advocates for their rights.
- Cc. They will use collective action groups to their advantage.
- Dd. They will increase in number relative to the rest of the population.
138138. What is the primary cause of depression among seniors?
- Aa. negative attitudes towards them by society in general
- Bb. lack of proper finances
- Cc. the death of friends and siblings, which weaken their support system
- Dd. lack of access to antidepressant medication
139139. The elderly are growing in numbers in Canada. Which of the following has led to their improved economic conditions?
- Aa. longer life expectancy
- Bb. greater political power
- Cc. better pension plans
- Dd. greater representation in government
140140. According to some theorists, which of the following is most likely to occur in the next decade?
- Aa. a new generation gap
- Bb. the bankruptcy of the Canadian Pension Plan
- Cc. a prime minister who will be over 70 when elected
- Dd. the decline in immigration numbers
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