Age Diversity

1. According to the 2010 census, how many people in the United State are age 65 or older?

• A. 25.3 million

• B. 30.3 million

• C. 35.3 million

• D. 40.3 million

2. Which of the following describes “making a judgment about a person simply based upon their age”?

• A. Race discrimination

• B. Ageism

• C. Stereotype

• D. Ethnocentricity

3. Which of the following terms is used to define people who were born between 1946 and 1964?

• A. Baby boomers

• B. Generation X

• C. Generation Y

• D. Generation Z

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges of managers who have young workers?

• A. Young workers are inexperienced

• B. Young workers can be unstable

• C. Young workers can be undependable

• D. Young workers know how to use new technology

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Dr. Heuman’s suggestions to avoid ageism?

• A. Make friends with people of different ages

• B. Stand up against ageism

• C. Talk louder when speaking to an old person

• D. Avoid asking people’s age