Aging Population and Elderly Issues in Korea111

Question 1

South Korea has surpassed the international standard for an 'aging society,' which is defined as what percentage of the population being 65 and over?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 2

South Korea's total fertility rate is currently the lowest in the world, meaning fewer babies are being born.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 3

What is the term used when 20% or more of the population is aged 65 and over?

Accepted Answer

Super-aged society

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT listed as a major contradiction accompanying population aging in South Korea?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 5

Advances in medical technology have led to a decrease in South Korea's average life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 6

What was the approximate total fertility rate in South Korea, as mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 7

The baby boomer generation is entering old age, but they have more offspring than their parents did.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 8

What is the population replacement level, meaning the average number of children a woman needs to have to maintain the population size?

Accepted Answer

2.1

Question 9

By the year 2072, what percentage of South Korea's population is expected to be elderly (aged 65 and over)?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

State-led family planning policies in South Korea were implemented primarily during the 1960s to the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

o

문제 1