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Hooyman: Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, 7e

Chapter 14

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The ethnic minority population that forms the smallest percentage of the total population age 65 and over is _____.

American IndiansLatino AmericansAfrican Americans

The new field of social gerontology which studies the causes, processes, and consequences of race, national origin and culture on individual and population aging is called _____

sociogerontologyethnogerontologyanthropology

_____ is the hypothesis that ethnic minorities experience poorer health and higher death rates in younger ages, but a lower death rate after age 75.

Multiple hierarchy stratificationDouble jeopardyCrossover effect

A major source of social and emotional support for African Americans, outside of the family is _____.

the churchsenior centersthe federal government

Having the knowledge and skills to work effectively with ethnic minorities is known as_______.

cultural competenceprimogenitureethnogeriatrics

The theory that social class, in addition to ethnic minority status, can jeopardize older minorities is known as _______.

multiple hierarchy stratificationThe great equalizerthe law of primogeniture

Over the next 30 years, the percentage of older people among the Latino population will _____.

grow quicklystay the samedecrease

The _____ is a federal program that provides health care for Native Americans and Alaskans of all ages on reservations and through urban health clinics.

Bureau of Indian AffairsNational Council of Indian Nations Indian Health Services

The _____ poses potential new barriers to minority elders by restricting legal alien and immigrant older persons from receiving some public benefits for 5 years.

Social Security1996 Welfare Reform ActFamily and Medical Leave Act

The term _______ refers to the socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequalities in health, mortality, etc. across the lifespan.

hierarchy stratificationcrossover effecthealth disparity

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