51.Which group in the United States has the largest percentage of adults age 85 and over?
a.non-Hispanic whites
b.Hispanics
c.Asians
d.blacks
52.Many businesses offer early retirement bonuses to counter the ill effects of:
a.taxation.
b.recession.
c.lower productivity.
d.union activities.
53.Under the American work ethic, retirement equals:
a.freedom.
b.laziness.
c.success.
d.obsolescence.
54.Retirement is best characterized as:
a.a cycle.
b.an event.
c.a process.
d.a syndrome.
55.All of the following are reasons for an increase in the retirement age
EXCEPT:
a.less physically demanding jobs.
b.industrialization.
c.greater Social Security benefits.
d.the need to keep health insurance.
56.Overall, research on the relationship between retirement and marital satisfaction show:
a.that marital satisfaction increases.
b.that there is very little change.
c.an increase in marital conflict.
d.mixed results.
57.Steve lives in a country that is not yet industrialized. It is likely that retirement for Steve will be:
a.an abrupt change.
b.non-existent.
c.uneventful.
d.a gradual change.
58.Charlie lives in New York City. His experience with retirement will likely be:
a.uneventful.
b.abrupt.
c.roleless.
d.a gradual change.
59.Jack is retired but still keeps active by volunteering and getting together with his friends. Jack is a good example of someone who:
a.is wealthy.
b.pursues long-suppressed interests.
c.is a leader.
d.is aging optimally.
60.Wives of newly retired husbands list ____ as one of the major positive aspects of retirement.
a.their husband's happiness
b.companionship
c.decreasing household responsibilities
d.financial independence