Key Terms & Definitions
The word used to describe discrimination based on age
Ageism
"Generational equity refers to a condition in which different generations have access to similar resources and opportunities."
True or False?
True
"Governments use financial incentives to encourage older adults to remain in the waged labor market beyond those minimum full retirement ages."
True or False?
True
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The midpoint of the range of ages in the population, such that half of the population will be below that age, and half of the population will be above that age
Median Age
_________ are types of programs that are based on the idea that a person is granted the right to participate in such programs according to certain rules established by the government
Entitlements
The government offers three main types of retirement options: Traditional Retirement, Phased Retirement, and ______ Retirement
Partial
Someone who holds the belief that a high birthrate is essential for societal health
Pronatalist
People at age ___ and above are considered the "oldest-old"
85
Cities and towns that allow seniors to age in ways that optimize opportunities for later-life health, participation, security, and quality of life
Age-Friendly Spaces
One common concern about population aging is that programs such as _____ _______ will not receive adequate funding as societies gain older people (who are no longer waged workers) and have fewer wage-earning youth.
Social Security
Name seven of the eight states that are part of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities membership
Possible Answers:
California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York
A ________ _______ gives us a visual representation of the age structure of a population and tells us what to expect in the future.
Population Pyramid
"Japan's population is the second oldest in the world."
True or False?
False
A government-provided cash incentive for giving birth that is meant to offset the cost of raising a child
Baby Bonus
The ________ _____ of aging suggests that the status of older people declines as a society shifts from agricultural modes of production
Modernization Theory
Marcus is a social worker trying to connect elders with services that can promote aging in place. What government program should he connect his elders with if he wants one that promotes aging in place?
(Hint: It's a meal delivery service)
Meals on Wheels
The ability of a program to deliver full benefits to recipients in a timely manner
Solvency
Population aging occurs because ______ rates decline at the same time ______ rates decline.
Fertility Rates, Mortality Rates
What allows someone of retirement age to continue working at their job, but for a smaller number of hours?
Phased Retirement
If you were a social scientist who believed that aging was a natural part of society, what theory should you use to support your position?
The Demographic Transition Theory
Allotment for research on ________ ______ is high on the priority list for numerous governments due to the heavy financial/psychological demands of caring to these patients.
Alzheimer's Disease
How many people in the Americas are expected to have Alzheimer's disease by 2050?
38 Million
As members of today’s large baby boomer birth cohort (people born between 1946 and 1964) now begin entering later life, the portion of the U.S. population over age 65 will likely reach __% in the coming few decades.
20