University of Maryland, Baltimore County

AGNG 200

Quiz 13

Controversy 10. Is Retirement Obsolete?

1)The 20th century could well be called                                           .

1. 1. 1. The age of innocence
      2. The age of retirement
      3. The age of the Baby Boomers
      4. All of the above

1. 2.                . After World War II and until the mid-1990s, there was a consistent                in labor force participation with advancing age in the United States.
      1. Indecipherability
      2. Steadiness
      3. Increase
      4. Decline

1. 3.                . In the past two decades, the labor force participation of adults 65 and older has increased, primarily because of     .
      1. The increased labor force participation of women
      2. The increased labor force participation of men
      3. The early retirement of Baby Boomers
      4. All of the above

1. 4.                . Which of the following is a reason that the decline in labor force participation among older individuals represents a loss of productivity for society?
      1. People are living longer
      2. People are better educated
      3. People are in better health
      4. All of the above

1. 5.                . According to the text, when we ask, "Is retirement obsolete?" we are actually asking which question(s)?
      1. The question of whether retirement is a wise choice for a specific individual
      2. The question of whether the systematic practice of retirement in our society is good policy
      3. The question of whether older adults are doing their fair share as productive citizens
      4. Both A and B
      5. Both B and C

1. 6.                . It's important to remember that people only have an individual choice about retiring, if they can count on enough                        to support themselves without working.
      1. Social support
      2. Income
      3. Sexuality
      4. Leisure time

1. 7.                . After what age are the vast majority of men and women retired from work?
      1. 35
      2. 45
      3. 55
      4. 65

1. 8.                . Among older men, the trend has been away from               and toward retirement.
      1. Work
      2. Leisure
      3. Volunteering
      4. Dating

1. 9.                . Retirement is not usually seen as a(n)                  event.
      1. Positive
      2. Negative
      3. Monumental
      4. Anticipation

13.10         . Leisure time in retirement may sometimes be devoted to which of the following?

1. Recreation
2. Personal development
3. Service to others
4. All of the above