Soc 2nd Part 2nd Midterm Questions With Complete
Solutions
52. Gender comparisons of marriage and widowhood statuses
reveal Correct Answers two-thirds of women over age 75 are
widows.
53. Grief work Correct Answers refers to the healthy
confrontation and acknowledgment of the emotions brought
about by death.
54. According to your text, retirement in the United States today
Correct Answers Is a person's definitive economic inactivity,
with income replaced by pensions, assets, social security earning
and other sources
55. According to your text, what is the trend toward early
retirement? Correct Answers For men it has leveled off, for
women it has been offset by a rise in midlife careers.
56. According to your text, labor force growth is due to Correct
Answers more minority participation, middle aged workers, and
older women in the workforce.
57. According to your text, what year were 70% American men
over the age of 65 employed? Correct Answers 1900
59. Compared to middle-age workers today, the cohorts who
have retired since the 1970s Correct Answers were less likely
to have pension plans
, 61. In the agricultural era of the United States, Correct Answers
Most workers were self employed and work as hard as they
could until illness or death"
63."The mommy track" refers to Correct Answers women
entering the labor force and then leaving it upon the birth of a
child
Leaving workforce for full time mother
66. All of the following have contributed to retirement trends in
the U.S. EXCEPT: Correct Answers most companies offer
incentives for workers to work continue working beyond 65
67. A primary reason for early retirement inducements offered
by corporations is Correct Answers it is a way for corporations
to downsize their operations to cut costs.
68. In "Late Retirement Incentive Programs" (LRIPS): Correct
Answers most businesses fear too many workers will take
advantage of LRIPs
-most workers will opt for early retirement
69. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Correct
Answers all early retirements must be voluntary
70. Compared to permanent workers, contingent workers are
generally Correct Answers Non Union in lower paid than those
they have replaced "
71. The age category that has suffered the most from corporate
downsizing is ages Correct Answers 44-55
Solutions
52. Gender comparisons of marriage and widowhood statuses
reveal Correct Answers two-thirds of women over age 75 are
widows.
53. Grief work Correct Answers refers to the healthy
confrontation and acknowledgment of the emotions brought
about by death.
54. According to your text, retirement in the United States today
Correct Answers Is a person's definitive economic inactivity,
with income replaced by pensions, assets, social security earning
and other sources
55. According to your text, what is the trend toward early
retirement? Correct Answers For men it has leveled off, for
women it has been offset by a rise in midlife careers.
56. According to your text, labor force growth is due to Correct
Answers more minority participation, middle aged workers, and
older women in the workforce.
57. According to your text, what year were 70% American men
over the age of 65 employed? Correct Answers 1900
59. Compared to middle-age workers today, the cohorts who
have retired since the 1970s Correct Answers were less likely
to have pension plans
, 61. In the agricultural era of the United States, Correct Answers
Most workers were self employed and work as hard as they
could until illness or death"
63."The mommy track" refers to Correct Answers women
entering the labor force and then leaving it upon the birth of a
child
Leaving workforce for full time mother
66. All of the following have contributed to retirement trends in
the U.S. EXCEPT: Correct Answers most companies offer
incentives for workers to work continue working beyond 65
67. A primary reason for early retirement inducements offered
by corporations is Correct Answers it is a way for corporations
to downsize their operations to cut costs.
68. In "Late Retirement Incentive Programs" (LRIPS): Correct
Answers most businesses fear too many workers will take
advantage of LRIPs
-most workers will opt for early retirement
69. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act: Correct
Answers all early retirements must be voluntary
70. Compared to permanent workers, contingent workers are
generally Correct Answers Non Union in lower paid than those
they have replaced "
71. The age category that has suffered the most from corporate
downsizing is ages Correct Answers 44-55
