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19 Cards in this Set
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Ageism
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stereotypes and discrimination twoards someone b/c of old age. Everyone in a certain age group is the same
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Roleless Role
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Process of giving up or "breaking ties" with previous roles such as parents or job roles.
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Double/Multiple Jeopardy
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Double: Simaltaneous a member of two disadvantage groups
Multiple: More than two disadvantage groups |
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Cross-Over Phenomenon
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Life expectancy is for blacks and native americans is less that whites but after 70 it is reversed.
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Feminization of Poverty
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Poverty is more thought about women b/c of there career status; dependent on male
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Cumulative Advantage & Disadvantage
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What you have/dont have earlier in life will typically be what you have when your older
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Income
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Money you have to buy things
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Wealth
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All economic assets of value not related to cash
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Principle of Equity
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What you pay in is only fair is what you give back
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Principle of Adequacy
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If you are poor it will help you out more
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Defined-Benefit Plan
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Retirement program that promises a specific level of pension income in return for a certain number of years service to a company
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Defined Contribution Plan
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Amount you put in each month is defined
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Vesting rights
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Amout of time you have to work to receive pension
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Net worth
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Total value minus debt
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reverse mortgage
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bank pays you against your house & wants reimbursement when it sells
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Tweeners
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People right above the poverty line
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Aging Network
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National service programs provided by the government to help older adults
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Aging Interest Groups
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Orgs that seek to influence gov policies on behalf of the elderly
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Generational Equity
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Different cohorts should be treated similarly over life course
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