University of Maryland, Baltimore County

AGNG 200

Quiz 14

Controversy 11. Aging Boomers: Boom or Bust?

1)Approximately how many babies were born during the "Baby Boom" generation?

1. 1. 1. 55 million
      2. 77 million
      3. 99 million
      4. 1 billion

1. 2.                . The "Baby Boomer" generation refers to people born between which years? A. 1926-1935

B. 1929-1943

C. 1946-1964

D. 1975-2000

1. 3. 

              . There is a large amount of                         among members of the "Baby Boomer" generation.
      1. Heterogeneity
      2. Homogeneity
      3. Spontaneity
      4. Consumerism

1. 4.                . Which model allows us to look at factors that will influence members of cohorts?
      1. Age-period cohort
      2. Compression of morbidity
      3. Longitudinal-cross-sectional
      4. Cost-benefit analysis

1. 5.                . Effects that impact all age groups in society at the same time are called              .
      1. Aging effects
      2. Period effects
      3. Cohort effects
      4. Generational effects

1. 6.      . Effects associated with events affecting groups of people during the same years are called

               .

1. 1. 1. Aging effects
      2. Period effects
      3. Cohort effects
      4. Generational effects

1. 7.                . Aging effects include which of the following?
      1. Effects associated with the historical period in which someone was born
      2. Effects brought about by the physiological process of aging
      3. Effects resulting from social responses by others to the physiological processes of aging
      4. Both A and C
      5. Both B and C

1. 8.                . Which of the following is a special characteristic of the "Baby Boomer” generation?
      1. Sheer size
      2. Higher levels of education
      3. Pushes for tolerance and rights
      4. All of the above

1. 9.                . The idea of "social construction" means              .
      1. Everything is made up.
      2. Social life is subject to change as our beliefs change.
      3. There can be different meanings given to the same event or issue.

1. 1. 4. Both A and C
      5. Both B and C

14.10             . Baby Boomers are often portrayed in contradictory ways, ranging from selfish and negative, to positive and idealistic.

1. True
2. False