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Ageism |
Form of prejudice and discrimination directed toward the elderly not only by individuals but by institutions |
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modernization |
transformation of societies to urbanized and industrialized ways of life based on scientific technologies and individualization |
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age stratification |
Limits the roles that members can have. Much like race or class in segregating people. |
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gerontology |
study of aging its processes and causes. |
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Primary ageing |
molecular and cellular changes |
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Secondary ageing |
accelerated version of normal aging caused by environmental factors. Lack of exercise, stress, trauma, poor diet. |
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hospices |
Institutions designed for the terminally ill. |
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Kinship unit |
Group related by blood, marriage, or adoption |
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Nuclear family |
Parents and children living apart from kin |
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Extended family |
Parent, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles and so forth living in close proximity to each other. |
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Modified extended family |
nuclear family lives apart from extended family but aid and interpersonal attachments are strong |
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shelter poverty |
people whose housing costs 30%+ of there monthly income |
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child abuse |
deliberate attack on a child by a parent or other caregiver that results in physical injury |
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alimony |
Money paid by one spouse to another normally tied with who is put more to blame for the divorce. |
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Abstinence-only program |
Controversial approach to sex ed |
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educational attainment |
Number of years of school completed |
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educational achievement |
Scholastic achievement scores/ what students actually learn |
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Human capital |
Spending public funds to help develop the skills and knowledge needed to be useful to society |
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Humanism |
education is to promote maximum self development |
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Progressivism |
Education should stress the expression of individuality and learning through experience |
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markets |
The central social institutions of capitalism |
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capital |
Free enterprise systems equipment of all kinds and hourly or salary labor. |
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entrepreneur |
A capitalist who creates new business |
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Limited liability |
Only the assets of the corporation can be seized in the event of economic wrong doing or downfall |
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outsourcing |
Locating plants that produce goods for american markets in 3rd world countries for lower wages and higher profit |
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Flextime |
sliding work hours, flexible hours |