Social Problems Exam 3

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Ageism

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Form of prejudice and discrimination directed toward the elderly not only by individuals but by institutions

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modernization

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transformation of societies to urbanized and industrialized ways of life based on scientific technologies and individualization

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age stratification

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Limits the roles that members can have. Much like race or class in segregating people.

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gerontology

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study of aging its processes and causes.

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Primary ageing

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molecular and cellular changes

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Secondary ageing

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accelerated version of normal aging caused by environmental factors. Lack of exercise, stress, trauma, poor diet.

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hospices

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Institutions designed for the terminally ill.

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Kinship unit

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Group related by blood, marriage, or adoption

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Nuclear family

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Parents and children living apart from kin

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Extended family

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Parent, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles and so forth living in close proximity to each other.

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Modified extended family

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nuclear family lives apart from extended family but aid and interpersonal attachments are strong

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shelter poverty

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people whose housing costs 30%+ of there monthly income

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child abuse

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deliberate attack on a child by a parent or other caregiver that results in physical injury

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alimony

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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

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Controversial approach to sex ed

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educational attainment

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Number of years of school completed

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educational achievement

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Scholastic achievement scores/ what students actually learn

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Human capital

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Spending public funds to help develop the skills and knowledge needed to be useful to society

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Humanism

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education is to promote maximum self development

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Progressivism

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Education should stress the expression of individuality and learning through experience

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markets

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The central social institutions of capitalism

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capital

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Free enterprise systems equipment of all kinds and hourly or salary labor.

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entrepreneur

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A capitalist who creates new business

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Limited liability

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Only the assets of the corporation can be seized in the event of economic wrong doing or downfall

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outsourcing

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Locating plants that produce goods for american markets in 3rd world countries for lower wages and higher profit

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Flextime

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sliding work hours, flexible hours