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Ageism |
An ideology or set of beliefs hold that people in a particular age group are inferior, have negative attributes, and can be dominated and exploited because of their age. |
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Age structure |
The distribution of people into various age categories in society. |
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Demography |
The study of the size, composition, and distribution of human populations and how these factors change over time. |
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Dependency ratio |
A statistic that shows the relative size of the group in society that is economically dependent for support on others who are working. |
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Gerontology |
The scientific study of aging. |
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Life course |
A succession of statuses and roles that people in a particular society experience in a fairly predictable pattern as they grow older. |
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Life stage |
See "life course" |
