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Aging
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11
Sociology
Undergraduate 4
01/18/2011

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ageism
Definition
set of beliefs about the aged
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two parts of ageism
Definition
prejudice and discrimination
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two parts of ageism
Definition
prejudice and discrimination
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difference/def of gerontology and social gerontology
Definition
gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological and social aspects of aging. Social gerontology focuses only on the social aspects
Term
4 ways to define age
Definition
chronological age, functional age, social roles and subjectively
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what are the parts of chronological age?
Definition
20-40 YA
40-60 middle age
60+ old age
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what is the social role definition of age?
Definition
age based on ascribed and achieved social status
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what is the subjective def of age?
Definition
you are as old as you feel
Term
what are the parts of functional age?
Definition
well-elderly, somewhat impaired (decline has started), frail (mental and physical deterioration is present)
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what is a cohort?
Definition
group of people who have experienced the same event at the same time period
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what are the 5 cohorts and their years?
Definition
swing generation (1900-1926)
silent generation (1927-1945)
baby boomers (1946-1964)
baby bust (1965-1977)
echo boomer (1977-1994)
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