Psychology Chapter 44- 45.3 Demographics and Aging
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What does intersectionality primarily focus on?

  • The role of different cultures in social identities
  • The historical context of social movements
  • The interconnectedness of various social identity categories (correct)
  • The effects of economic status on education

    • Which of the following is NOT a potential factor contributing to the socioeconomic gradient in health?

  • Access to healthcare
  • Inherited wealth (correct)
  • Unsafe living environments
  • Education level

    • What impact does the privilege conferred to male workers usually have?

  • It increases gender discrimination against women.
  • It enhances women's job satisfaction.
  • It promotes equality in workplace environments.
  • It reduces the likelihood of men being affected by family care responsibilities. (correct)

    • In terms of social mobility, which scenario best describes downward mobility?

    <p>A former upper-class family experiences financial loss and moves to a lower-income area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the socioeconomic gradient in health defined?

    <p>The positive correlation between socioeconomic status and health outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example illustrates intragenerational mobility?

    <p>An individual moves from an entry-level position to a senior management role within their career.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can contribute to an individual experiencing multiple types of discrimination?

    <p>Holding various social identity categories at once</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the CEO's potential motives for developing profit-increasing policies?

    <p>To seek personal accolades and improve their own social standing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do sociologists primarily use to understand the organization of society?

    <p>Demographics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the life course approach to aging?

    <p>A multidisciplinary examination of aging across a lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do age cohorts influence sociocultural understanding?

    <p>They group people based on shared historical experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the difference in societal values regarding aging?

    <p>Asian societies traditionally value the wisdom of the elderly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What encompasses the changes involved in aging?

    <p>Biological, psychological, and social changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the reciprocal link between individuals and society suggest about aging?

    <p>Individuals influence and are influenced by society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT included in the life course approach?

    <p>Cognitive abilities in specific age brackets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of categorizing individuals into age cohorts?

    <p>It can help identify patterns within society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the uneven distribution of wealth and resources across a geographic area?

    <p>Spatial Inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. class system?

    <p>SES is influenced by both effort and the social class at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an aspect of spatial inequality that involves the separation of social groups into different neighborhoods?

    <p>Residential Segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does residential segregation have on neighborhoods?

    <p>It creates shared demographic characteristics within neighborhoods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do low-income neighborhoods typically compare to middle-income neighborhoods in terms of neighborhood safety?

    <p>They have higher rates of crime and violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contributes to residential segregation?

    <p>Formal laws and informal practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of area are individuals likely to have fewer access options for jobs and services?

    <p>Rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of spatial inequality?

    <p>Improved quality of life for low-income families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation is characterized by a childhood during the post-World War II era?

    <p>Baby Boomers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main impact of the retiring Baby Boomer generation on society?

    <p>Increased use of Medicare insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation is considered to have been significantly influenced by the 9/11 terrorist attack?

    <p>Millennials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'gender' defined in sociology?

    <p>A social construct influenced by cultural beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gender identity' refer to?

    <p>How someone views themselves relative to cultural gender definitions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant change has recently occurred in the understanding of gender?

    <p>Gender is increasingly seen as a continuum rather than a binary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'gender roles' refer to?

    <p>Expected behaviors associated with being masculine or feminine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is primarily associated with Generation X?

    <p>Entered adulthood after the civil rights movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cultural capital provide in social interactions?

    <p>Access to power and opportunity through knowledge of cultural practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does social reproduction affect social inequality?

    <p>It transmits values and practices that perpetuate social inequality across generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept describes unearned benefits based on social identity?

    <p>Privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of power in a sociological context?

    <p>The ability to control others and act in one's interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following demonstrates prestige?

    <p>Being a well-recognized author with notable achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some individuals remain in the same social class across generations?

    <p>Due to social reproduction maintaining social structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how privilege operates in education?

    <p>Attending well-funded schools in affluent neighborhoods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might a male CEO use power to influence social policies in the workplace?

    <p>By reducing family leave to support his interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the life course approach to aging?

    <p>The relationship between social context and individual aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does categorizing individuals into age cohorts benefit sociologists?

    <p>It helps identify shared sociocultural and historical experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects how views on aging differ between cultures?

    <p>Asian societies often value the wisdom of the elderly more than Western societies do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the concept of aging as understood by sociologists?

    <p>A multidimensional process influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do personal life events play in the life course approach to aging?

    <p>They significantly impact health and illness throughout a person's life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation is primarily known for having grown up with digital technology and social media?

    <p>Generation Z</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is gender defined in sociology?

    <p>A set of cultural beliefs about behaviors and roles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does gender identity play in defining an individual?

    <p>It reflects how they perceive themselves in relation to gender definitions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What societal impact has the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation had?

    <p>Rise in healthcare demands and Social Security withdrawals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change has occurred in societal perspectives on gender in recent years?

    <p>Reconceptualization of gender as a continuum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Demographics

    • Demographics is the analysis of patterns and trends within categories like age, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
    • The U.S. Census is done every decade to collect and compare demographic data about the United States.

    Aging

    • Aging involves biological, psychological, and social changes.
    • Biological changes include decreased metabolism and organ function.
    • Psychological changes include slower cognitive processing speed.
    • Social changes include shifts in social roles, like becoming a retiree.
    • Societal values about aging differ. Some Asian societies value the wisdom of the elderly, while Western societies value youth.
    • Life course approach is a multidisciplinary examination of aging, considering psychological, biological, and sociocultural factors across a lifetime.

    Age Cohorts

    • Age cohorts are groups of people born within a specific timeframe, experiencing shared sociocultural and historical events.
    • Generations are a type of age cohort, with each generation experiencing specific events.
    • Baby Boomers (1946-1964) experienced childhood during the post-World War II era.
    • Generation X (1965-1980) reached adulthood after the Civil Rights Movement.
    • Millennials (1981-1996) experienced the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
    • Generation Z (1997-2012) grew up in the digital age with social media.

    Sex and Gender

    • Sex refers to the biological differences between male and female bodies.
    • Gender refers to cultural beliefs about masculine and feminine behaviors and roles.
    • Gender is a social construct, shaped by social interaction.
    • Gender identity is how an individual identifies in relation to cultural definitions of gender (e.g., man/woman).
    • Gender roles are the expected behaviors and attributes associated with masculinity and femininity.
    • Gender is a continuum rather than a binary. It can be nonbinary, gender-fluid, and encompass more variation in identities and behaviors.

    Social Class

    • Social class refers to a system of stratification based on wealth, income, education, and occupation.
    • Social inequality refers to the unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and life outcomes.
    • Socioeconomic status (SES) is an individual's position within the social hierarchy.
    • Capital can be economic, social, or cultural and provides access to power and opportunities.
    • Economic capital is financial wealth.
    • Social capital is the network of people one knows.
    • Cultural capital is the knowledge of cultural practices and skills that provide advantages in society.

    Social Reproduction

    • Social reproduction is the transmission of societal values, norms, and practices, including social inequality, across generations.
    • Social structures, like tax laws and education systems, perpetuate social inequality, leading to successive generations occupying similar social classes.

    Power, Privilege, and Prestige

    • Power is the ability to control others and act based on one's interests.
    • Privilege refers to the advantages and opportunities associated with social positions.
    • Prestige is one's positive reputation or revered attributes compared to others.
    • These concepts interact and maintain unequal distributions of resources, opportunities, and life outcomes.

    Intersectionality

    • Intersectionality describes how multiple interconnected social identities (e.g., gender, race, age) simultaneously impact individuals' perspectives and treatment in society.
    • Each social identity category is associated with different privileges and/or disadvantages.
    • An individual does not interact solely based on one social identity; they experience the intersections of multiple identities, resulting in various types of discrimination.

    Socioeconomic Gradient in Health

    • Socioeconomic gradient in health is the positive relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes.
    • Individuals with lower SES generally have worse health outcomes than those with higher SES.
    • Disparities related to SES, like lower income, poorer education, unsafe environments, healthcare access, and limited nutritious food, contribute to this gradient.

    Social Mobility

    • Social mobility refers to the change or movement of individuals, groups, or families within a social stratification system.
    • Social mobility can be horizontal, upward, or downward.
    • It can be influenced by education, job loss, career advancement, marriage, and institutional discrimination.
    • Meritocracies are systems where social mobility is based on individual merit and effort. While often considered ideal, few systems are truly meritocratic.

    Spatial Inequality

    • Spatial inequality refers to the uneven and unfair distribution of wealth and resources across geographic areas.
    • Location impacts life opportunities and outcomes.
    • Rural areas typically have fewer job, school, healthcare, and grocery store options than larger cities.
    • Geographic resource distribution influences lifestyle, social networks, and social mobility.

    Residential Segregation

    • Residential segregation is the separation of social groups into different neighborhoods.
    • Neighborhoods often include individuals with common demographic characteristics like race, class, and ethnicity.
    • Segregation is driven by both formal laws (e.g., discriminatory housing loans) and informal practices (e.g., building similar-value houses in the same area).

    Neighborhood Safety and Violence

    • Spatial inequality and residential segregation impact neighborhood safety and violence.
    • Low-income neighborhoods generally have higher crime and violence rates than middle-income or wealthier neighborhoods.

    Demographics

    • Demographics analyze patterns within categories like age, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
    • The U.S. Census collects data on demographic patterns every 10 years.
    • The social importance of specific life stages varies across cultures.
    • Western cultures value youth, while some Asian cultures value the wisdom of the elderly.

    Aging

    • Aging involves biological changes like decreased metabolism and organ function.
    • Aging also includes psychological changes like changes in cognitive abilities.
    • Aging also involves social changes like becoming a retiree.
    • The life course approach examines aging holistically, considering psychological, biological, and sociocultural factors.
    • The life course approach emphasizes the connection between individuals and their social context
    • Personal life events, individual choices, and sociocultural contexts impact health and illness across the lifespan.

    Age Cohorts

    • Age cohorts are groups of individuals born within a specific time frame.
    • Shared experiences, such as growing up with the internet, unite those in an age cohort.
    • Generation categories are a type of age cohort.
    • The Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z are notable examples of age cohorts.

    Sex & Gender

    • Sex refers to the biological distinction between male and female bodies.
    • Gender refers to cultural beliefs about masculine and feminine roles.
    • Gender is a social construct.
    • Gender impacts behavior, self-perception, and how someone is treated by others.
    • Gender identity is how someone views themselves in relation to cultural definitions of gender.
    • Gender roles are the expected behaviors and attributes associated with masculinity and femininity.
    • Gender is not necessarily binary. There is a growing recognition of a gender continuum.

    Race & Ethnicity

    • Race is a demographic category based on shared physical traits and a presumed shared ancestry.
    • No clear genetic markers define any racial category.
    • Race is a social construct.
    • The U.S. Census Bureau uses five racial categories: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and White.
    • Race impacts one's position in society and their identity.
    • Ethnicity refers to groups of people who share cultural beliefs, language, and history.
    • Ethnicity is also a social construct.
    • The definition and significance of ethnic groups can vary based on location and time.

    Social Class

    • Social class refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals based on socioeconomic factors such as wealth, occupation, and education.
    • The upper class is the wealthiest and most influential, comprised of individuals like CEOs and heirs.
    • The middle class encompasses educated professionals with average to high wages.
    • The lower class consists of those with low-skill or manual jobs and lower wages.

    Class Consciousness & False Consciousness

    • Class consciousness is the understanding of one's own class position and shared interests with others in that class.
    • False consciousness describes individuals from lower classes accepting misleading views about the class structure and the status quo.
    • False consciousness can lead to overlooking inequalities.

    Cultural Capital & Social Capital

    • Capital is something possessed by an individual that conveys advantage in society.
    • Economic capital refers to tangible financial assets like property and income.
    • Social capital is the benefit an individual derives from their social networks.
    • Cultural capital is the knowledge and skills valued in a society.

    Spatial Inequality & Residential Segregation

    • Spatial inequality refers to the unequal distribution of resources across geographical areas.
    • Where one resides impacts life opportunities, social networks, and potential for social mobility.
    • Residential segregation is the separation of social groups into distinct neighborhoods.
    • This segregation can occur due to formal laws and informal practices.

    Neighborhood Safety & Violence

    • Individuals living in low-income neighborhoods often experience higher crime rates and violence.
    • This difference in safety is linked to spatial inequality and residential segregation.

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