Question 1

In 2016, what percentage of the total Canadian population did baby boomers comprise?
A) 13 per cent
B) 27 per cent
C) 34 per cent
D) 55 per cent

Accepted Answer

In 2016, baby boomers made up approximately 27% of the total Canadian population.

Question 2

In 2015, what percentage of the world's population was 65 years and older?
A) 3.3 per cent
B) 5 per cent
C) 8.5 per cent
D) 10 per cent

Accepted Answer

In 2015, approximately 8.5% of the world's population was aged 65 years and older, according to global demographic data.

Question 3

What happened to the number of centenarians in Canada between 2011 and 2016?
A) The number stabilized
B) The number increased by 25.7per cent
C) The number decreased by 16 per cent
D) The number increased by 41.3 per cent

Accepted Answer

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of centenarians in Canada increased by 41.3 per cent, reflecting a significant rise in the population of individuals aged 100 and over.

Question 4

In which country was the longest-living human born?
A) The United States of America
B) France
C) Japan
D) Italy

Accepted Answer

Jeanne Calment, the longest-living human, was born in France and lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.

Question 5

What is the approximate lifespan for humans?
A) 77 years
B) 82 years
C) 102 years
D) 120 years

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the approximate lifespan for humans?
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Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?
A) In the "baby boom echo" period, the number of "echo" births was about 70 per cent of the number in the original baby boom.
B) The "baby boom echo" period occurred from 1970 until the 1980s.
C) The "baby boom echo" period followed the "baby bust" period.
D) The "baby boom echo" period occurred before the baby boom period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 7

When did population aging in Canada begin to increase substantially?
A) Before the baby boom period
B) At the end of the baby boom period
C) 10 years after the "baby bust" period
D) 10 years after the "baby boom echo" period

Accepted Answer

Population aging in Canada began to increase substantially at the end of the baby boom period, as the large cohort of baby boomers started to age.

Question 8

What was the life expectancy at birth for Canadian women estimated to be in 2007-2009?
A) 95 years
B) 90 years
C) 83 years
D) 78 years

Accepted Answer

The life expectancy at birth for Canadian women in 2007-2009 was estimated to be around 83 years.

Question 9

What was Canada's birth rate in 2015?
A) 5 infants per 1,000 people
B) 11 infants per 1,000 people
C) 20 infants per 1,000 people
D) 27 infants per 1,000 people

Accepted Answer

In 2015, Canada's birth rate was approximately 11 infants per 1,000 people.

Question 10

What is the "replacement rate" needed to replenish a population experiencing normal fertility and mortality rates?
A) 1 child per woman
B) 2.0 children per woman
C) 2.5 children per woman
D) 3.0 children per woman

Accepted Answer

The replacement rate is typically around 2.1 children per woman in developed countries, accounting for the fact that not all children will survive to adulthood and some women may not have children.

Question 11

What does "apocalyptic demography" refer to?
A) The categorization of older people as a burden to society
B) The view that population aging is insignificant
C) The shift from contagious disease to chronic disease among older adults
D) The aging experience of elderly people in eighteenth-century Europe

Accepted Answer

"Apocalyptic demography" refers to the portrayal of an aging population as a looming crisis, often emphasizing the potential economic and social burdens that older people may impose on society.

Question 12

Which perspective examines the interplay of individual life stories, social structures, environments, and historical events at particular times in the lives of individuals or cohorts?
A) The life-course transition
B) The life-course perspective
C) The life experiences approach
D) The cumulative life-experience approach

Accepted Answer

The life-course perspective examines how individual life stories, social structures, environments, and historical events interact and influence individuals or cohorts over time.

Question 13

According to your textbook, how will the growth in population aging over the next 30-40 years impact society?
A) It will bankrupt the pension system.
B) It will be a major contributor to escalating health-care costs.
C) It will cause intergenerational conflict.
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What is the process by which individuals in comparable situations act in different ways and make unique decisions?
A) Life course construction
B) Cohort flow
C) Agency
D) Chaos

Accepted Answer

Agency refers to the capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices, leading to different actions and decisions even in similar situations.

Question 15

Which of the following affects aging and the status of elderly people in everyday life?
A) The period of history in which they live
B) The culture to which they belong
C) The social structure to which they belong
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Aging and the status of elderly people are influenced by historical context, cultural norms, and social structures, making all the options relevant factors.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is false?
A) Functional age is a more useful guideline than chronological age in determining an elderly person's skills and abilities.
B) Chronological age is the age that is represented by calendar time from one birthday to the next.
C) Disability and illness are influenced by biological aging.
D) Social aging is uniform across societies and cultures.

Accepted Answer

Social aging is not uniform across societies and cultures; it varies depending on cultural norms, values, and societal expectations.

Question 17

A bar mitzvah, a twenty-first birthday party, a graduation from university, a wedding, or a retirement party are all examples of transitions wherein social timetables dictate that we "should" or "must" enter or leave various social positions.
A) Rules
B) Ceremonies
C) Rites of passage
D) Culture

Accepted Answer

These events are considered rites of passage as they mark significant transitions in a person's life, often involving a change in social status or role.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?
A) It is a socially constructed way of thinking about and behaving toward older people.
B) It is based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging.
C) Both individual ageism and institutionalized (or structural) ageism exist.
D) Butler considered ageism to be different than racism and sexism because none of a person's biological factors are used to define personality or character traits.

Accepted Answer

Ageism, like racism and sexism, involves using biological factors (such as age) to define personality or character traits, which is why Butler considered it similar to these other forms of discrimination.

Question 19

Which of the following is a multidisciplinary field of study, is the study of aging processes and aging individuals, as well as of the practices and policies that are designed to assist older adults?
A) Geriatrics
B) Structural psychology
C) Gerontology
D) Life-course sociology

Accepted Answer

Gerontology is the multidisciplinary field that focuses on the study of aging processes and individuals, as well as the practices and policies to support older adults.

Question 20

Janet has recently turned 85 and has noticed a change in advertisements for products related to aging over the past several decades. Notably, Janet observes that advertisements no longer only depict seniors as grumpy and diseased. The ads she sees today are starting to show seniors engaging in more active lifestyles. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for what Janet has observed?
A) Aging-related stereotypes are fluid and the increase in baby boomers may be driving portrayals of seniors as healthy and active.
B) Aging-related stereotypes can change but only when successful social movements drive change.
C) Aging-related stereotypes are static and Janet is imagining the change.
D) Janet shops at stores targeting young people and therefore receives different ads from their mailing list.

Accepted Answer

The increase in the baby boomer population, who are more active and healthier than previous generations, has likely influenced the portrayal of seniors in advertisements, reflecting a shift in aging-related stereotypes.

Quiz 1: Aging As a Social Process

In 2016, what percentage of the total Canadian population did baby boomers comprise?

In 2015, what percentage of the world's population was 65 years and older?

What happened to the number of centenarians in Canada between 2011 and 2016?

In which country was the longest-living human born?

What is the approximate lifespan for humans?

Which of the following statements is true?

When did population aging in Canada begin to increase substantially?

What was the life expectancy at birth for Canadian women estimated to be in 2007-2009?

What was Canada's birth rate in 2015?

What is the "replacement rate" needed to replenish a population experiencing normal fertility and mortality rates?

What does "apocalyptic demography" refer to?

Which perspective examines the interplay of individual life stories, social structures, environments, and historical events at particular times in the lives of individuals or cohorts?

According to your textbook, how will the growth in population aging over the next 30-40 years impact society?

What is the process by which individuals in comparable situations act in different ways and make unique decisions?

Which of the following affects aging and the status of elderly people in everyday life?

Which of the following statements is false?

A bar mitzvah, a twenty-first birthday party, a graduation from university, a wedding, or a retirement party are all examples of transitions wherein social timetables dictate that we "should" or "must" enter or leave various social positions.

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?

Which of the following is a multidisciplinary field of study, is the study of aging processes and aging individuals, as well as of the practices and policies that are designed to assist older adults?