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Which of the following scenarios BEST exemplifies the concept of an 'age cohort'?
Which of the following scenarios BEST exemplifies the concept of an 'age cohort'?
- People born between 1980 and 1995 who experienced the rise of the internet and digital technologies. (correct)
- A family spanning three generations, each with different perspectives on social issues.
- A group of senior citizens attending a local community center for recreational activities.
- Individuals of varying ages participating in a study about the effects of aging on cognitive function.
A company implements a mandatory retirement age of 60, regardless of an employee's performance or desire to continue working. Which term BEST describes this practice?
A company implements a mandatory retirement age of 60, regardless of an employee's performance or desire to continue working. Which term BEST describes this practice?
- Age Discrimination (correct)
- Chronological Age Norms
- Social Stratification
- Functional Aging
A 70-year-old woman feels younger than her chronological age and actively engages in activities typically associated with younger individuals, such as marathon running and extreme sports. Which term BEST describes this subjective feeling?
A 70-year-old woman feels younger than her chronological age and actively engages in activities typically associated with younger individuals, such as marathon running and extreme sports. Which term BEST describes this subjective feeling?
- Ageism
- Age Identity (correct)
- Self-Concept
- Generativity
A news report portrays older adults as frail, incompetent, and a burden on society. Which term BEST describes the underlying attitude?
A news report portrays older adults as frail, incompetent, and a burden on society. Which term BEST describes the underlying attitude?
A low-income, elderly woman actively participates in community advocacy efforts to improve access to affordable healthcare for seniors in her neighborhood. Which term BEST describes her proactive role?
A low-income, elderly woman actively participates in community advocacy efforts to improve access to affordable healthcare for seniors in her neighborhood. Which term BEST describes her proactive role?
Researchers categorize study participants into groups based on their age, such as 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. Which term BEST describes this classification system?
Researchers categorize study participants into groups based on their age, such as 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. Which term BEST describes this classification system?
A young child expresses a strong dislike for visiting nursing homes after witnessing a negative interaction between a caregiver and a resident. Which term BEST describes the child's negative reaction?
A young child expresses a strong dislike for visiting nursing homes after witnessing a negative interaction between a caregiver and a resident. Which term BEST describes the child's negative reaction?
Which of the following demographic shifts would have the MOST significant impact on social security and healthcare systems in Canada?
Which of the following demographic shifts would have the MOST significant impact on social security and healthcare systems in Canada?
Which term best describes the ratio of individuals beyond retirement age compared to the number of those actively participating in the workforce?
Which term best describes the ratio of individuals beyond retirement age compared to the number of those actively participating in the workforce?
A population undergoing a shift where an increasing proportion resides in cities is experiencing which demographic process?
A population undergoing a shift where an increasing proportion resides in cities is experiencing which demographic process?
A research study focusing on population health uses a calculation of weight divided by height squared. Which measure does this calculation represent?
A research study focusing on population health uses a calculation of weight divided by height squared. Which measure does this calculation represent?
What sociological perspective posits that society is characterized by continuous competition between groups due to disparities in resources such as power and wealth?
What sociological perspective posits that society is characterized by continuous competition between groups due to disparities in resources such as power and wealth?
Which of the following terms describes the chronological age that divides a population into two equal groups, one younger and one older?
Which of the following terms describes the chronological age that divides a population into two equal groups, one younger and one older?
If a population exhibits growth solely through births and deaths, without considering migration, what rate is being measured?
If a population exhibits growth solely through births and deaths, without considering migration, what rate is being measured?
Which sociological perspective focuses on the micro-level interactions where individuals interpret and define social contexts based on personal meanings?
Which sociological perspective focuses on the micro-level interactions where individuals interpret and define social contexts based on personal meanings?
A country experiences a demographic shift where the diversity of its population increases due to immigration and varied birth rates among different ethnic groups. Which term accurately describes this process?
A country experiences a demographic shift where the diversity of its population increases due to immigration and varied birth rates among different ethnic groups. Which term accurately describes this process?
Which of the following encompasses shared symbols and meanings transmitted across generations?
Which of the following encompasses shared symbols and meanings transmitted across generations?
A researcher is studying how language shapes our understanding of power dynamics in society. Which theoretical perspective are they most likely employing?
A researcher is studying how language shapes our understanding of power dynamics in society. Which theoretical perspective are they most likely employing?
A doctor is faced with a complex ethical dilemma regarding a patient's end-of-life care. What approach would involve reflective and objective consideration of moral issues?
A doctor is faced with a complex ethical dilemma regarding a patient's end-of-life care. What approach would involve reflective and objective consideration of moral issues?
A country is trying to predict future resource needs based on population growth. Which demographic indicator would be most useful to consider?
A country is trying to predict future resource needs based on population growth. Which demographic indicator would be most useful to consider?
An 80-year-old participates in a study assessing their ability to perform daily tasks like cooking and managing finances. What is this type of assessment measuring?
An 80-year-old participates in a study assessing their ability to perform daily tasks like cooking and managing finances. What is this type of assessment measuring?
A society has specific expectations about how men and women should behave and what roles they should occupy. Which term best describes these expectations?
A society has specific expectations about how men and women should behave and what roles they should occupy. Which term best describes these expectations?
Which medical specialty focuses specifically on diseases and health issues common in older adults?
Which medical specialty focuses specifically on diseases and health issues common in older adults?
A researcher is studying the societal implications of aging populations. Which field of study aligns with this research?
A researcher is studying the societal implications of aging populations. Which field of study aligns with this research?
A scientist is tracking changes in an individual's muscle mass and cognitive abilities over several decades. What type of aging is being studied?
A scientist is tracking changes in an individual's muscle mass and cognitive abilities over several decades. What type of aging is being studied?
An elderly person enjoys gardening, painting, and volunteering at the local library. What are these activities examples of?
An elderly person enjoys gardening, painting, and volunteering at the local library. What are these activities examples of?
A person's habits, values, and preferences shape how they live daily. What concept does this best represent?
A person's habits, values, and preferences shape how they live daily. What concept does this best represent?
A researcher studies how early childhood experiences shape later life outcomes. What perspective is being used?
A researcher studies how early childhood experiences shape later life outcomes. What perspective is being used?
A student is interested in understanding how social factors like gender, class, and ethnicity affect opportunities throughout life. Which concept aligns with this interest?
A student is interested in understanding how social factors like gender, class, and ethnicity affect opportunities throughout life. Which concept aligns with this interest?
Public health officials use data to estimate the average number of years a newborn is expected to live. What statistic are they calculating?
Public health officials use data to estimate the average number of years a newborn is expected to live. What statistic are they calculating?
What is the longest amount of time a human being could possibly live, according to current biological understanding?
What is the longest amount of time a human being could possibly live, according to current biological understanding?
A young adult from Country A moves to Country B and begins to adopt the customs and language of Country B, while still maintaining some traditions from Country A. Which term best describes this process?
A young adult from Country A moves to Country B and begins to adopt the customs and language of Country B, while still maintaining some traditions from Country A. Which term best describes this process?
A society highly values education and believes that everyone should have equal access to it. These shared ideas influence the laws and social programs created in that society. Which term best describes these shared ideas?
A society highly values education and believes that everyone should have equal access to it. These shared ideas influence the laws and social programs created in that society. Which term best describes these shared ideas?
In a large city, there is a community of people who share a common ancestry, language, and set of customs that are distinct from the broader population. Which term best describes this community?
In a large city, there is a community of people who share a common ancestry, language, and set of customs that are distinct from the broader population. Which term best describes this community?
A person believes that their own cultural practices are the 'right' way of living and judges other cultures based on how closely they resemble theirs. Which term best describes this viewpoint?
A person believes that their own cultural practices are the 'right' way of living and judges other cultures based on how closely they resemble theirs. Which term best describes this viewpoint?
In many Asian cultures, it is expected that adult children will provide support and care for their aging parents. Which term best describes this expectation?
In many Asian cultures, it is expected that adult children will provide support and care for their aging parents. Which term best describes this expectation?
When discussing government policies and programs designed to support the original inhabitants of Canada, which term would be most accurate to use?
When discussing government policies and programs designed to support the original inhabitants of Canada, which term would be most accurate to use?
Due to economic restructuring, a group of workers find themselves without jobs, adequate housing, or access to social services. Which term best describes their situation?
Due to economic restructuring, a group of workers find themselves without jobs, adequate housing, or access to social services. Which term best describes their situation?
A country experiences a significant increase in factory jobs, a shift of population from farming areas to cities, and widespread adoption of technology. What process is occurring?
A country experiences a significant increase in factory jobs, a shift of population from farming areas to cities, and widespread adoption of technology. What process is occurring?
In a library, people are expected to be quiet. This expectation is an example of what?
In a library, people are expected to be quiet. This expectation is an example of what?
A community is primarily defined by its members sharing common physical characteristics and cultural practices resulting from shared ancestry. Which term accurately represents this community?
A community is primarily defined by its members sharing common physical characteristics and cultural practices resulting from shared ancestry. Which term accurately represents this community?
Within a larger high school, a group of students shares distinct musical tastes, fashion styles, and slang that differs from the mainstream student body. What is this an example of?
Within a larger high school, a group of students shares distinct musical tastes, fashion styles, and slang that differs from the mainstream student body. What is this an example of?
A community places a high importance on environmental sustainability, influencing their consumption habits and political actions. What term describes this emphasis on environmental sustainability?
A community places a high importance on environmental sustainability, influencing their consumption habits and political actions. What term describes this emphasis on environmental sustainability?
An older adult takes extra time to learn a new computer program, carefully reviewing each step and frequently checking for errors before proceeding. Which term best describes this behavior?
An older adult takes extra time to learn a new computer program, carefully reviewing each step and frequently checking for errors before proceeding. Which term best describes this behavior?
A centenarian displays exceptional memory recall and problem-solving abilities compared to their peers. Which term best describes these cognitive strengths?
A centenarian displays exceptional memory recall and problem-solving abilities compared to their peers. Which term best describes these cognitive strengths?
An individual demonstrates the ability to handle a variety of social situations effectively, adapting their behavior and communication style to suit the context. Which term best describes this skill?
An individual demonstrates the ability to handle a variety of social situations effectively, adapting their behavior and communication style to suit the context. Which term best describes this skill?
Flashcards
Age Cohort
Age Cohort
A group of individuals born in the same year or within the same period, sharing similar experiences.
Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination
Unequal treatment based on a person's age, either preferential or discriminatory.
Age Identity
Age Identity
How people define themselves in terms of age through social interactions and comparisons.
Ageism
Ageism
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Agency (in Aging)
Agency (in Aging)
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Age Strata
Age Strata
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Baby Boom
Baby Boom
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Centenarians
Centenarians
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Generation
Generation
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HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS
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Median Age
Median Age
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Natural Growth Rate
Natural Growth Rate
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Old Age Dependency Ratio
Old Age Dependency Ratio
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Population Dispersion
Population Dispersion
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Population Explosion
Population Explosion
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Conflict Perspective
Conflict Perspective
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Concepts
Concepts
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Culture
Culture
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Deconstruction
Deconstruction
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Ethics
Ethics
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Fertility rate
Fertility rate
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Functional age
Functional age
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Gender
Gender
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Geriatrics
Geriatrics
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Gerontology
Gerontology
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Individual aging
Individual aging
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Leisure
Leisure
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Life course perspective
Life course perspective
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Life expectancy
Life expectancy
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Lifespan
Lifespan
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Acculturation
Acculturation
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Beliefs
Beliefs
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Ethnic subcultures
Ethnic subcultures
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Filial piety
Filial piety
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Indigenous peoples of Canada
Indigenous peoples of Canada
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Marginalization
Marginalization
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Modernization
Modernization
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Norms
Norms
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Racial subcultures
Racial subcultures
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Subculture
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Values
Values
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Cautiousness
Cautiousness
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Active life expectancy
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Crude birth rate
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Study Notes
- Aging-related terms and definitions
Age-Related Terms
- Age cohort: Individuals born in the same period, sharing similar experiences.
- Age discrimination: Unequal treatment based on age, including preferential or differential treatment.
- Age identity: Self-perception of being younger or older, shaped by social interactions.
- Ageism: Discriminatory attitudes or actions based on negative perceptions of someone's age.
- Age strata: Classification system groups individuals by chronological age.
- Agency: Constructing individual aging experiences based on class, race, or gender structure.
- Attitudes: Learned positive or negative evaluations and responses toward people or situations.
- Baby boom: Large birth cohorts born in Canada between 1946 and 1965.
- Biological aging: Rate and incidence of biological changes affecting longevity.
- Centenarians: Persons aged 100 and over.
- Chronological aging: Passage of time from one birthday to the next.
- Chronological age norms: Expected behavior patterns based on chronological age.
- Community: Geographical space or settlement sharing a group identity.
- Concepts: Abstract, generalized ideas giving common meaning to objects or phenomena.
- Culture: Shared symbols and meanings passed down through generations.
More Age-Related Terms
- Deconstruction: Critical perspective examining the relationship between language use and meaning.
- Ethics: Objective and reflective thinking about moral or social issues.
- Fertility rate: Average number of births per woman during childbearing years.
- Functional age: How well an individual performs tasks compared to others of the same age.
- Gender: Cultural definition of being male or female.
- Geriatrics: Medical specialty focused on physical and mental diseases of later life.
- Gerontology: Scientific study of old age, aging processes, and issues affecting older adults.
- Individual aging: Structural, physical, sensory, motor, cognitive, and behavioral changes over time.
- Leisure: Freely chosen activities during non-work time.
- Lifestyle: Patterns of thought, behavior, dress, work, and leisure that represent values.
- Life chances: Variation in opportunities influenced by gender, class, and ethnicity.
- Life course perspective: Considers the timing and order of major life events, and the interplay of individuals with social structures.
- Life expectancy: Total number of years an individual is expected to live.
- Lifespan: Theoretical maximum number of years an individual can live.
- Medicalization of aging: Defining normal aging as primarily medical problems.
- Minority groups: Subordinate status groups often blocked from full participation.
- Personality: Characteristic style of thought, feeling, and behavior.
- Population aging: Increasing percentage of older individuals due to lower birth rates and longer life expectancy.
- Psychological aging: Changes in learning ability, memory, and cognition across life course.
- Public policy: Decision-making process resulting in laws and programs to address societal issues.
- Retirement: Withdrawal from the labor force, typically around age 65.
- Social aging: Influence of social structures on the aging process and life transitions.
- Social gerontology: Social science study of aging, including issues and policies related to older adults.
- Social institutions: Norms, beliefs, and traditions persisting across generations.
- Social stratification: Ranking individuals based on social attributes like age and gender.
- Social structure: Patterns and relationships that rank individuals based on social characteristics.
- Status: Culturally defined position in society with rights and responsibilities.
- Stereotypes: Biased generalizations portraying an inaccurate image of a group.
Even More Terms
- Acculturation: Learning and internalizing traits of another cultural group.
- Beliefs: Socially constructed values influencing perceptions and behaviors.
- Ethnic subcultures: Subgroup sharing common ancestry and identifiable culture.
- Ethnocentrism: Considering one’s own culture as superior to others.
- Filial piety: Duty to honor and care for one's parents in later years.
- Indigenous peoples of Canada: Original inhabitants, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
- Marginalization: Systematic exclusion from meaningful participation in economic and social activities.
- Modernization: Shift from a rural economy to an urban, industrialized system.
- Norms: Accepted formal or informal rules about how to behave.
- Racial subcultures: Subgroup with shared biological and cultural traits defining membership.
- Subculture: Set of beliefs and values shaping behavior of a subset of the population.
- Values: Cultural or subcultural ideas about goals and behavior.
- Cautiousness: Tendency to respond slowly to avoid mistakes.
- Cognitive vitality: Cognitive traits more common among those who reach extreme ages.
- Competence: Adaptive behavior displayed in different situations.
- Personality traits: Distinguishing characteristics of an individual’s personality.
- Personality types: Consistent ways of thinking and behaving across social settings.
- Physical literacy: Ability to remain active, confident, and motivated.
- Presbycusis: Progressive inability to hear higher frequency sounds.
- Presbyopia: Loss of flexibility in the eye lens, reducing focus on varying distances.
- Reaction time: Time between stimulus perception and response initiation.
- Self-concept: How individuals perceive and represent themselves.
- Wisdom: Accumulated ability to adapt and make decisions based on experience
- Active life expectancy: Number of years an individual can expect to live free of serious disability.
- Crude birth rate: Number of births per 1,000 people in a year.
Last Batch!
- Crude death rate: Number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year.
- Demographic transition: Shift from high to low fertility and mortality rates.
- Demography: Study of changes in fertility, mortality, and migration rates.
- Dependency ratio: Number of non-workers supported by the labor force.
- Epidemiological transition: Health improvements due to nutrition, healthcare, and sanitation.
- Generation: People born during the same period sharing significant events.
- HIV/AIDS: Health conditions caused by human immunodeficiency virus.
- Median age: Chronological age dividing the population into equal younger and older groups.
- Natural growth rate: Population growth associated with births and deaths only.
- Old age dependency ratio: Ratio of retired people to those in the labor force.
- Population dispersion: Population becoming more heterogeneous over time.
- Population explosion: Large increase in population size over a short period.
- Population implosion: Population becoming concentrated in urban areas.
- Sex ratio: Number of males per 100 females in a population.
- Technoplosion: Rapid growth in technological advancements.
- Body mass index: Measure calculated as weight divided by height squared.
- Conflict perspective: Society as dynamic with conflict among groups due to differences in power.
- Symbolic interactionism: Individuals defining social situations based on interpretation.
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Description
Definitions of key terms related to aging, including age cohorts, age discrimination, and age identity. Also includes ageism, age strata, agency and attitudes. Touches on biological and chronological aging.
