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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

True or False



1

Once a year in Mexico, death is celebrated in a national fiesta, the "Day of the Dead."
A)True
B)False
2

Since the eighteenth century, there has been a radical transformation in how death is viewed and how the dying are treated in the United States.
A)True
B)False
3

Most people remain oblivious to death until they reach about age 70.
A)True
B)False
4

According to the stage theory of dying, bargaining is the third stage people experience.
A)True
B)False
5

The idea that dying occurs in stages has been well received.
A)True
B)False
6

There is no legal distinction between active euthanasia and assisted suicide.
A)True
B)False
7

Surveys show that public opinion favors physician-assisted suicide for mentally competent patients who choose to die if they face terrible pain, an insensate existence, or a life so diminished that death would be preferable.
A)True
B)False
8

In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that patients did not have the right to assisted suicide, and that states could not legalize assisted suicide even in certain cases.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Suicide rates are especially high among men 85 and older.
A)True
B)False
10

Men are much more likely than women to die in the first six months to a year after they are widowed.
A)True
B)False