Chapter 10 Flashcards
Biological characteristics that distinguish females and males, consisting of primary and secondary sex characteristics
Sex
The behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and females
Gender
Men-as-a-group dominating women as a group; authority is vested in males
Patriarchy
The philosophy that men and women should be politically, economically, and socially equal; organized activities on behalf of this principle
Feminism
The mostly invisible barrier that keeps women from advancing to the tops levels at work
Glass ceiling
The abuse of one’s position of authority to force unwanted sexual demands on someone
Sexual harassment
The maximum length of life of a species; for humans, the longest that a human has lived
Life span
The number of years that an average person at any age, including newborns, can expect to live.
Life expectancy
The growing percentage of older people in the US population
Grading of America
Prejudice and discrimination directed against people because of their age; can be directed against any age group, including youth.
Ageism.
People born at roughly the same time who pass through the life course together.
Age cohort
The view that society is stabilized by having the elderly retire their positions of responsibility so the younger generations can step into their shoes.
Disengagement theory
The view that satisfaction during old age is related to a person’s amount and quality of activity.
Activity theory
A theory focusing on how people adjust to retirement by continuing aspects of their earlier lives.
Continuity theory
