Chapter 12 Flashcards
Embodiment
Refers to the physical and mental experience of existance
Cyborg
An entity that embodies elements of both living and dead, human and machine, natural and unnatural
Body Project
An enterprise that involves shaping one’s body to express one’s identity and meet cultural expectations of beauty and health
Disability
A physical or mental characteristic that keeps some people from performing within the range of normal human activity
-Is a social construct
Eugenics
The belief that the human race can be improved by controlling which people can become parents
Ableism
Prejudice and discrimination against people who have disabilities
Centenarians
People who have reached 100 yrs or age or more
Gerontocracies
Socioties ruled by older people
Ageism
Discrimination against older people
Palliative Care
Aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with a life threatening disease
