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 This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Productivity refers only to paid work.
   
 
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Question 2.
Approximately 95 percent of all older people receive Social Security.

   
 
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Question 3.
The concept of productivity has class, race and gender biases.
   
 
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Question 4.
The number of men and women over age 65 who were employed in 2003 was greater than ever before.
   
 
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Question 5.
Social Security was intended to provide adequate retirement income.
   
 
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Question 6.
Society currently provides many ways in which older adults can contribute and have meaningful roles.
   
 
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Question 7.
Older Americans are more likely to vote in national elections than younger adults.

   
 
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Question 8.
Some national age-based organizations are criticized for being biased toward the interests of middle and upper-working class older people.

   
 
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Question 9.
Even though people are working longer, their longer lifespan means they will spend more years in retirement.
   
 
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Question 10.
The largest and most influential senior organization is the American Association of Retired Persons.
   
 
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