Most elderly people are in reasonably good health, but aging can take a toll on finances because __________
A) their medical expenses are three times greater than middle-aged adults
B) they cannot get Social Security benefits if they use Medicare
C) they have to pay monthly premiums for their Social Security benefits
D) health insurance is not available after the age of 60
Answer: A
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A. community senior citizen centers B. religious institutions C. family members D. educational programs like Elderhostel
What perspective is most likely to consider elderly people as victims of ageism?
a. functionalist b. conflict perspective c. macro-level d. interactionist
People maintain a silence about gay men in sports primarily because
A. gay men don't want to live publicly as gay. B. there are so few gay men who play sports. C. men have much to lose if gender boundaries are blurred. D. most men who play sports are latent homosexuals.
How does "brain drain" impact rural health-care systems?
A. Doctors and nurses from wealthier countries are given incentives to work in developing countries. B. Developing countries send students to become doctors in other countries and then return. C. Wealthier countries create programs to help create medical education programs in developing countries. D. Developed countries lure health-care workers away from developing countries with higher wages and better benefits.