midterm 2 (productive aging)

Question 1

Productivity

Answer 1

Broadest sense, productivity refers to engagement with and contributions to others. (not through goods and services)

Question 2

Leisure

Answer 2

Any activity characterized by the absence of obligation or “should do”

Question 3

How do the baby boomers in general view leisure

Answer 3

let’s go. always active means productivity

Question 4

What are the benefits of leisure activities

Answer 4

socialization; stimulation; sense of competence, control & mastery

Question 5

What are some barriers that elderly face regarding leisure activities

Answer 5

Health and wealth

Question 6

What is religion

Answer 6

formal organized system of spiritual values, beliefs, & behaviors (denomination; written word ie. bible, Koran)

Question 7

Religiosity

Answer 7

broader than religion; belief in divine being, faith in a higher power, embraces values associated with religions worldwide; may not participate in the context of organized religion .

Question 8

What is spirituality

Answer 8

Broader than religion or religiosity and may not include religion or religiosity.
Belief in spiritual domain; higher power.
Connected to a sense of wellbeing

Question 9

Spiritual growth

Answer 9

assessment of personal values, philosophy and sense of purpose

Question 10

Civic engagement

Answer 10

Where individuals actively participate in their communities through individual and group activities (non-paid)
includes but not limited to volunteerism

Question 11

older adults have a lot to offer in this area, but often this resource is not tapped into

Answer 11

civic engagement

-older adults have a wealth of accumulated knowledge and skills.

Question 12

trends regarding civic engagement in old age

Answer 12

It has become increasingly popular but has been criticized as exclusionary.
Not every elder person is physically,financially able to or wants to volunteer their time in retirement

Question 13

Senior centers/clubs (voluntary associations) in general are based widely in services/activities

Answer 13

Faith-based organizations,
Participation related to age, ethnicity, gender, SES, personal history
Participation associated with a variety positive outcomes
-seniors in poverty, wealth or male gender are typically under represented in senior centers

Question 14

informal volunteer work in old age

Answer 14

caring for grandchildren etc

Question 15

your desire to and value placed on volunteer work is based on

Answer 15

your cohorts changes (depression era cohort more actively involved), region (ie. small community vs city), religious involvement

Question 16

formal volunteerism is largely a _________ concept

Answer 16

formal volunteerism is largely a WESTERN concept

Question 17

Encouraging civic engagement is important because

Answer 17

it is associated with positive well-being, ESPECIALLY where there is MEANINGFUL opportunity to employ established professional skills