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HSB4M - Test: Units 4 - 7
Changing Generation, Current Trends in Teenage Culture, Families, Families in Later Years
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Anthropology
12th Grade
04/03/2013

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Generation
Definition
Group of individuals born around the same time and have similar concerns, attitudes and ways of thinking
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The study of generations
Definition
Uses the macro-sociologist approach
Term
By studying generations, social scientists can see
Definition
how dominate values and attitudes of different generations
Term
Different values and and attitudes may explain
Definition
The challenges that the different generations have in communicating with each other
Term
Communications challenges may cause
Definition
Social progress to be slow or difficult
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Traditionalists
Definition
Born between 1928 - 1945
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Baby Boomers
Definition
Born between 1946 - 1964
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Generation X
Definition
Born between 1965- 1979
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Generation Y
Definition
Born between 1980 - 2000
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Value System
Definition
A commonly held view within a social group about what is right and wrong
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Social Location
Definition
The influence of birth year on an individual's attitudes, values and views
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Cohort
Definition
A group that shares certain statistical characteristics such as age
Term
Baby Boomers
Definition
Children of soldiers returning from WWII. When soldiers returned , they wanted to have a "normal life".
Term
Having a family was considered
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Normal
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Influx of babies created a
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Boom in population
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Boom has affected our culture in
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Suburbia
Automobiles for commuting
Formula fed children
Advice from specialists instead of parents became popular
Increase of elementary and secondary schools
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Boom affected our society in
Definition
Vocal and visible counterculture just in sheer numbers
Hippies and protests
Music driven culture
Rebelled against authority and sexual and moral standards
Career women used the pill to plan when they wanted to have children
This basically ended the boom
Term
Presently, baby boomers are now
Definition
Retiring and becoming part of the dependent workforce, which relies on workforce to care for them
Term
As baby boomers had less children
Definition
There are less people to financially support them
Term
Baby boomers cause strain on economic system through
Definition
Health care costs
Extended life expectancy
Baby boomers not prepared for retirement due to poor stock market results in recent times and loss of jobs due to recession
Term
Baby boomers are having a difficult time finding work because
Definition
They are older and technology is changing quickly
Term
Generation X
Definition
Were children of working parents
Independent and self-reliant type who tends to reject authority
Predicted to not be as successful as parents, because all the high paying jobs were taken by baby boomers
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Generation Y
Definition
Were children of baby boomers
Lived entitled life because baby boomers wanted the best for them, thus they have a different work ethic
Large generation
Constantly plugged into technology
Attention craving and team-oriented
Term
Karl Manheim German Sociologist (1893 - 1947)
Definition
Felt that young people learn from their parents and people in community
They learn important values and care ideals and share these views
As a young person grows up and begins to experience events in society, they will view events differently than parents
As young people begin to mature, they begin to develop their own value system
Value systems tend not to match the other generations value systems but they will share those value systems with their cohort or generation
Term
Strauss-Howe Generational Theory
Definition
American historians/demographers William Strauss (1947 - 2007) and Neil Howe (1951 - ?) observed cycle in generational values that repeated cycles, which have 4 universal symbols, which different generations cycle through
Term
These 4 turnings are
Definition
Prophet
Nomad
Hero
Artistic
Term
4 turnings will emerge
Definition
Within an 80 year period
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Cycles begin when generation is in crisis
Definition
People join together to deal with huge social, economic or political view
Issues have the potential to radically change the social structure and institutions
Term
Changes that occur in adolescents are important
Definition
In the process of long term social change
Term
While adolescents
Definition
People are influenced by many social groups and forces
Term
Demography
Definition
Scientific study of human populations, their size, structure and distribution
Term
Demographers
Definition
Have identified different generations
Term
Demographers study statistics of different generation populations such as
Definition
Birth rates
Gender
Death Statistics
Disease
Marriages
Education
Race
Ethnic Origin
Religion
Term
The information provides help for
Definition
Governments
Businesses
Education Systems
Industries
Term
Adolescence
Definition
Marks the end of childhood
Is the stage of life that starts at puberty
Begins the journey into adulthood
Term
Adolescence divides a family's growth in 6 stages
Definition
Between young families (young singles)
Beginning families (couples without children)
Rearing family (couple with young child(ren)
Family with teenagers
Family as launching centre (children leaving home)
Family in later life
Term
People were considered children until they became adults in
Definition
The 1900's
Term
Teenage years began to emmerge in society in
Definition
The 1890's
Term
Settlement Houses were created
Definition
To keep teens of the streets
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Juvenile Homes were created
Definition
For those who got in trouble
Term
The Canadian Government created the Juvenile Delinquents in
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1908
Term
Teenage culture appeared when teenagers had their own clothing styles, habits and cultures which was after
Definition
WWII
Term
Teen years are for
Definition
Pulling away from parents on order to establish their own identity
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5 Developmental tasks for teens
Definition
Understand and accept who they are
Make effective choices that help them mature
Develop mature relationship with others
Achieve responsibility and independence
Prepare for their career
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Parents are bestowing
Definition
More rights to their teens and are allowed greater freedom and the ability to express their individuality
Term
This is due to
Definition
Smaller families
Older parents
Potentially divorced
Working outside the home
Indulgent parents
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People now market stuff to teens/kids
Definition
As a way of increasing sales
Term
Nuclear family
Definition
Considered "traditional family" or intact family
Term
Intact family defined as
Definition
A family made up of a father, mother and/or biological/adopted child(ren)
Term
In the Canadian Census 87.4% of families were
Definition
Nuclear
Term
Adoptive families are defined as
Definition
When a nonbiological parent assumes permanent legal responsibility
Term
In the Children's Aid Society
Definition
There were 18,668 children in their care
Term
Of these children
Definition
50% had become Crown Wards and only 9% were adopted
Term
.5% of children
Definition
Are in Foster Care
Term
Single parent family defined as
Definition
A family that is headed by a solo caregiver of a dependent children who has been widowed, unmarried or separated/divorced
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80% of single parent homes
Definition
Are headed by women
Term
In Canadian Census
Definition
16.3% of families are lone parented
Term
210.8 out of 100,00 people were divorced
Definition
In 2011
Term
36 out of 100,000 people were divorced
Definition
In 1961
Term
Multigenerational family
Definition
Defined as a home which includes 3 or more generations living in it
Term
Many families are returning
Definition
The historically traditional setting of multigenerational homes
Term
In 2011, 4.8% of children lived with
Definition
One or more grandparents
Term
Grandparents as parents families
Definition
Defined as families where the grandparents are the caregivers for children
Term
In 2011, 0.5% of children
Definition
Lived with one or more grandparents
Term
Blended families/Step families
Definition
Defined as families where at least one child birth or adoption happened before the current relationship
Term
In the 2011 census 7.4 of couples with children
Definition
Were stepfamilies and 5.2% were complex
Term
Same-sex parent families
Definition
Defined as a family where both parents are of the same gender
Term
In 2011, 0.8% of all couples
Definition
Were same sex couples
Term
With aging population, Canadian Government is looking at several crucial issues
Definition
Increasing life expectancy
Social support in home
Home ownership
Literacy
Source of income
Social activities and more
Term
As the younger generation will bear the burdens of large, retiring population, this will involved many social and financial concerns including
Definition
Economy
Workforce
Social program financing (i.e. pensions, healthcare)
Term
Informal support
Definition
Provided by elderly persons close relations
Term
Sandwich Generation
Definition
Parent to your parents and parent to your children; they help parents with medical, legal and financial issues
Term
Formal support
Definition
Nursing homes
Chronic care
Long-term care hospitals
Residences for senior citizens
Term
27% of seniors live in
Definition
Care facilities
Term
Additional forms of support
Definition
Adult day care
Independent living
Assisted living
Nursing homes
Continuing Care retirement community
Alzheimer's Care
Active Adult Communities (aka Senior Apartments)
Term
Medical Model of Healthcare
Definition
Most Canadians rely on
Model focuses on the treatment of injuries and diseases
Use of drug therapy, surgery and doctor control and supervision of healthcare decisions are central to this model
An expensive model
Term
Social Model of Healthcare
Definition
Focuses on keeping the elderly in their home
Use of more personal and family counseling, home care and adult day care programs as part of the whole system of caring for seniors
Model becomes more important as the senior requires more long term healthcare
Model less expensive method of healthcare
Term
Health Promotion Model of Healthcare
Definition
This method focuses on prevention through changes in the way a person lives their life
This model teaches people about healthy lifestyle and choices
Teaching of healthy lifestyle and choices
Teaching of healthy lifestyles can include clinics that monitor their health such as breast exam clinics, blood glucose clinics, etc.
Method works towards preventing healthcare concerns which will minimize the need for traditional healthcare system
System most cost effective
Term
Psychosis
Definition
An impariment of reality testing causing cognitive and/or behavioral disturbances and often manifested as delusions and/or hallucinations
Term
Delusions
Definition
A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
Term
Hallucinations
Definition
A sensory perception of something that doesn't exist
Term
Up to 23% of older adults
Definition
Will experience psychotic symptoms at some time
Term
Underlying effects of mental medical issues among the elderly are
Definition
Delirium
Dementia - Alzheimer Type
Alcohol
Parkinson's Disease
Side effects of medication
Term
Delirium
Definition
Sudden severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function
Changes in alertness, awareness, feelings and perception
Changes in movement(may be inactive)
Changes in sleep patterns, drowsiness
Decrease in short term memory and recall
Confusion, disrupted or wandering attention
Speech that doesn't make sense (incoherent)
emotional or personality changes
Often confused with depression
Term
Dementia - Alzheimer Type
Definition
Hallucinations are very common
Term
Delirium tremens occurs
Definition
When a person withdraws from alcohol
Term
Hallucinations are usually present after
Definition
Age 40 and more common in males
Term
Parkinson's Disease
Definition
is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's motor skills, speech and other functions
Term
4 Primary symptoms of Parkinson's Disease are
Definition
Tremor or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, face
Rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk
Slowness of movement and postural instability
Impaired balance and coordination
Term
Visual hallucinations occur in
Definition
Up to 20% of patients
Term
Delusion varies from
Definition
3-30%
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