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HS 4705: Aging and Community Health > Chapter 2: Global Aging and Older Immigrants in the United States > Flashcards

Chapter 2: Global Aging and Older Immigrants in the United States Flashcards

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T or F: “old” is a relative term

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true

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2
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It feels like time is moving _____ as we get older

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faster

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“Old” can be relative to…

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  • you
  • common era
  • profession
  • social roles
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Characteristics of cross-sectional study

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  • one point in time
  • different samples
  • between subjects
  • delivers snapshot in given point in time
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Characteristics of longitudinal study

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  • multiple points in time
  • same sample
  • within subjects
  • provides details of changes overtime
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Limitations of longitudinal studies

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  • expensive
  • can lose track of people over time
  • subject attrition
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Types of sequential designs

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  • time
  • cohort
  • cross (most accurate)
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About how long is a generation?

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15 years (+/- 3 years)

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Lost generation

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  • 1883-1900
  • displaced because if WWI
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Greatest generation

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  • 1901-1927
  • survived great depression and fought WWII
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Silent generation

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  • 1928-1945
  • born during depression and established civil rights movement
  • *less of them due to decreased birth rate during depression and WWII
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Baby boomers

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  • 1946-1964
  • economy was prosperous, so had lots of kids
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Generation X

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  • 1965-1980
  • decrease in population due to women entering the workforce late 60s-70s
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Generation Y/millenials

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  • 1981-1996
  • first generation with internet and the great recession
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Generation Z/zoomers

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  • 1997-2012
  • technology, sedentary lifestyle
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Generation alpha

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  • early 2010s-mid 2020s
  • idk tiktok?
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Define global aging

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the phenomenon if increases in proportion and numbers of elders in developed and developing countries

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2 factors that contribute to larger world population

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1) declining death rates in developed countries
2) high birth rates in developing countries

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The median age and proportion of older people are…

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increasing

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Factors that affect life expectancy

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  • better public health practices
  • advances in medical technology
  • availability of medicines to treat certain diseases
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According to the textbook, which country has the highest life expectancy at birth as of 2012?

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Japan

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The greatest population growth will be among people in their…

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40s, 50s, 60s

23
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Define demographic divide

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dichotomy between the needs of young and old in countries where both age groups need some assistance

24
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How will a high birthrate affect the country’s median age?

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it will help it from rising quickly

25
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There is no international standard for classifying someone as “old”, but the UN tends to use age ___

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60 (tied to pension and retirement criteria)

26
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Currently, ___ % of older adults live in developing countries

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60

27
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What will happen to older adults as a result of diminished retirement investments and to reduce economic burden?

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many will have to work past age 65

28
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T or F: chronological age is the same as biological age

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false

29
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What has made it attractive for workers to retire in their 50s and early 60s?

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state pension plans and early retirement incentives

30
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As a result of declining younger populations and retirement of middle-aged workers, companies are having what issue?

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replacing skilled workers with new employees who have the necessary qualifications

31
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Many developed countries are implementing incentives for (and removing barriers against)…

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longer employment

32
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For EU leaders, the goal is to have ___% of employees aged 55-64 make up the workforce

A

50

33
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_____ countries are seen as having excellent “cradle-to-grave” social programs

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scandinavian

34
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What do Scandinavian countries prioritize for elder care?

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living in their own homes for as long as possible

35
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Define comparative sociocultural gerontology

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comparing the experiences of older adults across various cultures

36
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Define anthropology of aging

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the exploration and understanding of aging within and across the diversity of human cultures

37
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Define traditional societies

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preindustrial and multigenerational family units, long-standing norms and values and tradition-based social culture

38
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Elders may be afforded more respect within _____ societies

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traditional

39
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Traditional societies tend to be culturally _____

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homogenous

40
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Resources that older people control in traditional societies

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  • time-honoured skills and knowledge
  • security bestowed by property rights
  • civil and political power
  • information control
  • contributions to welfare of families and society through services like child care
41
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Define filial piety

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a sense of respectful obedience that has traditionally encouraged care for one’s aging family members in Asian cultures

42
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Define modernization theory

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advances in technology, applied sciences, urbanization and literacy, which are related o a decline in the status of older people

43
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Communication and scientific technology create new jobs for the _____, while _____ workers remain in traditional occupations

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young, older

44
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T or F: the highest rates of urban growth are expected in the poorest parts of the world

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true

45
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As societies modernize, older people lose…

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political and social power, influence and leadership

46
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Modernization contributes to lower status of older adults through these societal changes:

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  • urbanization
  • communications technology
  • health technology
  • scientific technology
  • literacy and mass education
47
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The number of foreign immigrants has been _____

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increasing

48
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_____ and _____ rates are high in immigrant elders

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social isolation, depression

49
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What can exacerbate immigrant elders’ difficulties in accessing Western health care?

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language and cultural barriers

50
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Why may immigrant elders face barriers in receiving social security benefits?

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they only apply to those who were employed at least 10 years

51
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Poverty rate in immigrant elders is _____

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high

52
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Multigenerational and extended family living arrangements are _____

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growing

53
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Challenges faced by older refugees:

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  • mental health issues
  • being forced to leave their homelands
  • financial self-sufficiency

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