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| characteristics of adolescence (5) |
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| biological growth, undefined status, increased decisioni making, increased pressure, search for self |
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| 2 examples of coming of age rituals |
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| drivers liscence and high school graduation |
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| anticipatory socialization |
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| the process that occurs when an individual develops expectations and knowledge about possible jobs |
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| new generation of americans trapped between adolescence and adulthood |
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| average US life expectancy |
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| in the future the population of old people will jump up |
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| causes of graying of america (3) |
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| living longer, baby boomers, lower birth rates |
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| fastest growing segment of population |
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| the scientific study of the processes and phenomenon of aging |
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| the study of non physical aspects of aging |
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| stereotyping of and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age |
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| the elderly need the younger people to survive often times |
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| patricia moore experiment |
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| she disguised herself as an old woman to see how she was treated differently |
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| a model of care that focuses on relieving symptoms and supporting patients with a life span of 6 months or less |
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| controversy of the the removal of life support system |
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| instructions given by individuals specifying what actions should be taken for their health in the event that they are no longer able to make decisions due to illness |
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| physical, psychological, financial, or medical abuse of those 65 or older |
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| providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria |
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| program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes |
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| 3 parts of social security |
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| 12.4% payroll, taxes paid to retirees, fewer workers to support more retirees |
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| future social security problem |
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| too many retirees for workers |
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| potential social security solutions (5) |
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| raise retiremnet age, reduce benefits, increase tax, invest in stock, stop completely |
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| 3 requirements for doctor assisted suicide |
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| 2 doctors approval, less than 6 months to live, family members approval |
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| elderly believe choosing when you die is dignity |
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| for/against doctor assisted suicide |
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dignity, doctors cna spend time on those who can be saved
morally wrong, insurance |
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| 2 states allowing doctor assisted suicide |
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