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41) Which of the following statements about retirement is NOT true? a. Canadian labour laws do not specify a retirement age for employment. b. Low-income individuals experience the largest drop in income after retirement. c. Wealthy individuals experience a significant loss of income after retirement. d. Average retirement income has increased substantially over the last 25 years. 42) A recent retiree, Anita, is delighted with the amount of extra free time she has to see friends and pursue hobbies. She has joined a seniors bowling league, volunteers as a classroom tutor, and plays bridge twice a week. Which sociological theory discussed in the text would Anita’s experience call into question? a. dependency theory b. disengagement theory c. activity theory d. engagement-theory 43) After retirement, Bryan finds himself feeling disengaged and “at loose ends.” After 35 years as a police officer, he finds it difficult to create a new identity for himself as a retired individual. Which sociological theory discussed in the text would Bryan’s experience support? a. disengagement theory b. post-structuralist theory c. dependency theory d. activity theory 44) According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a reason for the increasing number of disabled persons in Canada? a. Due to advances in medicine, more people who are injured in accidents are likely to survive than they were in the past. b. As Canada’s population ages, more citizens are likely to experience chronic diseases that cause disability. c. Children born with a serious disability today are more likely to survive. d. Society has begun to label people as “disabled” who would not have been considered disabled in the past. 45) While Canadian women experience higher rates of _________________, Canadian men are more likely to __________. a. substance addictions, experience anxiety and mood disorders b. anxiety and mood disorders, have a substance dependency c. mood and anxiety disorders, acquire physical disorders d. mood disorders, experience anxiety disorders 46) The assertion that people with mental disorders are less likely to complete their education or hold a steady job is best explained by the _____________. a. downward mobility hypothesis b. downward spiral hypothesis c. downward drift hypothesis d. downward functioning hypothesis 47) A disability is defined as a. a mental or physical condition that decreases a person’s life expectancy. b. a mental or physical condition that limits people’s everyday activities. c. a mental or physical condition that prevents a person from achieving optimum health. d. a mental or physical condition that impairs a person’s ability to care for him or herself. 48) The term “ableism” a. is problematic because most disabled people do in fact have certain limitations. b. refers to discrimination against those who have a mental or physical disability on the basis of stereotypical notions about their limitations. c. is useful for distinguishing between what disabled people are and are not able to do. d. is not useful because it is based on stereotypical ideas of what disabled people are capable of doing. 49) Karla, a university student with a hearing impairment, is assigned to work with three other students for a sociology assignment. When the group is divvying up the workload, the three other students make sure that Karla receives the easiest tasks of anyone in the group. This is an example of a. accommodation. b. ableism. c. ignorance. d. sick role theory. 50) Tali is the executive director of a disability advocacy organization. As part of her job, she educates the public about the fact that people with disabilities can have healthy, satisfying lives. Which theoretical perspective is most in line with Tali’s work? a. conflict theory b. sick role theory c. feminist theory d. post-structuralist theory