Gerontology Exam Study Guide Solutions
Gerontology is - ANSWER-the scientific study of old age
The Gerontology Society of America defines Gerontology as - ANSWER-the study of gaining
processes and individuals across the life course.
Chronological Age - ANSWER--Based on years from birth
-Differ...
-Social roles and positions such as widow, grandparents, retiree
-Status of an person in a given society
One theory which seeks to explain why inequality increases with age is the - ANSWER✔✔-Cumulative
disadvantage theory
Transitions are produced by - ANSWER✔✔-other's role changes
Age grades are ways of using age as a ____ to group people by status - ANSWER✔✔-social category
According to economist Dr. Steven Sass (2016), ____ seem far more important than non-financial costs -
both in keeping some workers in the labor force and drawing others into retirement. - ANSWER✔✔-non-
financial benefits
Older workers with higher levels of educational attainment stay in the workforce full-time for ____ than
do those with lower levels of educational attainment. - ANSWER✔✔-more years
In a longitudinal study, almost half of participants (____) said they are very satisfied and another 41%
said they are moderately satisfied in retirement. However, over the course of 15 years, there has been a
decrease in the proportion of those indicating that they are very satisfied. - ANSWER✔✔-49%
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