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Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Historical Perspectives on Aging
True or False
1
To be xiao means showing one’s parents respect at all times, performing acts of ancestor worship when they die, and generating grandsons to carry on the family name.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
Among the Puritans, veneration was granted to all elderly people.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
Achenbaum concluded that demographic change was responsible for the development of negative attitudes toward the elderly prior to 1920.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
One of the reasons for the emergence of the stereotype of the elderly as prosperous, selfish, and politically powerful is the improvement that has taken place in the economic status of the aged.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
During the colonial era, deeds of gift were often used like retirement contracts.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
The United States was the first country to industrialize, beginning around 1865.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
Historical evidence demonstrates that the extended family household, at least in Western countries, was the predominant household type.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
Historical evidence shows that retirement is a creation of modern, industrial society.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
The Elizabethan poor law of 1601 established a system of local government and local responsibility for the poor.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
A cursory glance through western history indicates that negative views of the aged are fairly recent.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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