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Holt: The study of human relationships- Chapter 11.2
Chapter 11 Section 2
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Sociology
11th Grade
11/09/2010

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Ageism

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The belief that one age category is by nature superior to another age category.

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"graying of America"

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The phenomenon of the growing percentage of elderly Americans as part of the total U.S. population.

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Baby-boom generation

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Collective term for the approximately 76 million children born in the United States from 1946 through 1964.

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Dependency Ratio

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The number of workers for each person receiving Social Security benefits.

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Medicare

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The government-sponsored health-insurance plan for elderly Americans and Americans with disabilities.

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Medicaid

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The state and federally funded health-insurance program for low-income individuals.

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