Discrimination against the elderly has been especially apparent in the area of____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The elderly are a minority because them________________?

   A. are a small percentage of the population?
   B. are physically weak
   C. lack power
   D. cannot defend themselves

2. The view that the elderly lack social and material resources to reciprocate in relationships and consequently occupy a subservient status is the point of______________?

   A. activity theory
   B. disengagement theory
   C. exchange theory
   D. modernization theory

3. Achieved status would be especially important in_______________?

   A. ancient Egypt
   B. 19th century India
   C. feudal Europe
   D. none of the above

4. The mass media especially TV have been_______________?

   A. definitely proven to increase the crime rate
   B. definitely proven to improve school learning
   C. providing realistic view of the world
   D. none of the above

5. Which best describes price discrimination ?

   A. Charging different prices for different products
   B. Charging the same prices for different products
   C. Charging the same prices for same products
   D. Charging different prices for the same products

6. A benefit to consumers of price discrimination is that ?

   A. Some products are produced that would not otherwise be produced
   B. Producer surplus increases
   C. Consumer surplus decreases
   D. Firm’s profits increase

7. In perfect price discrimination ?

   A. The demand curve is the marginal cost curve
   B. The average revenue equals the average cost
   C. The marginal cost is the average cost curve
   D. The demand curve is the marginal revenue

8. In the social sciences discrimination as a concept means_________________?

   A. having good taste in art and music
   B. actions taken as a result of prejudicial feelings
   C. ability to discern the direction of social relations
   D. the physical ability to see in the dark

9. Discrimination is_______________?

   A. an attitude or feeling of dislike for a certain group
   B. an action taken as a result of prejudicial feelings
   C. racial hatred
   D. belief in the superiority of one,s own group

10. Discrimination occurs_______________?

    A. with prejudice
    B. as a result of informal quotas
    C. with or without accompanying prejudice
    D. as a result of government rulings