Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In the U.S. older women are 70% more likely to be poor than older men.
2. Most older adults in the U.S. are living alone or with a spouse.
3. In the U.S. the population over the age of 65 years old has been increasing.
4. One in five Americans older than 65 years old is in the labor force.
5. The definition of old age is clear-cut.
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Gerontology is
A. a religion formed in Florida that is practiced exclusively by the aged. B. a religious cult that worships the aged. C. the scientific study of the sociological and psychological aspects of aging and the problems of the aged. D. rule by the elderly.
How is homophobia related to gender socialization?
A. Homophobia encourages conformity to gender expectations. B. Homophobia illustrates the validity of biological determinism. C. Sociologists find that the effect of homophobia on peer socialization has been overstated. D. Research on homophobia indicates that the “social construction of gender” is a myth.
Although __________ explain(s) some residential segregation, the overriding cause appears to be __________
a. economics; racial discrimination b. racial discrimination; economics c. economics; gendered differences d. racial discrimination; personal choices