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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University
Living Arrangements

Multiple Choice



1

The theory of intergenerational solidarity states that
A)more women live with their daughters than with their sons.
B)a family adjusts its living arrangements over time to reflect the changing needs and resources of different generations.
C)three-generation households are common in the United States.
D)many of the elderly in the United States age in place.
2

Which of the following racial or ethnic groups is most likely to live alone?
A)older white men
B)older black men
C)older white women
D)older black women
3

In general, women aged 65 and older are more likely than men to live with other relatives, an arrangement that is most common among
A)whites.
B)African Americans.
C)American Indians.
D)Hispanics.
4

An estimated seven million elderly in the United States need long-term care services. Nearly _____ million of them live at home or in a community setting rather than a nursing home.
A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six
5

Most older homeowners occupy
A)single-family homes.
B)mobile homes.
C)condominiums.
D)duplexes.
6

Studies of the homeless usually count anyone ___ or older as “elderly.”
A)47
B)48
C)49
D)50
7

The _____ movement began in 1953 with a Hartford, Connecticut program.
A)board and care
B)assisted living
C)shared housing
D)continuing care retirement communities
8

The _____ is a type of shared housing, in which a public agency recruits, screens, and matches homeowners with suitable home sharers.
A)group home
B)match-up program
C)board and care home
D)assisted living facility
9

In general, residents of _____ are poor, socially isolated, and powerless.
A)shared housing
B)assisted living facilities
C)continuing care retirement communities
D)board and care homes
10

Friendships in continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are frequently determined by
A)marital status.
B)religion.
C)gender.
D)race/ethnicity.








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