Gender and Age Flashcards
Sex
The different biological and physiological characteristics of males and females, such as reproductive organs, chromosomes and hormones
Gender
The characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed
Sexual harassment
intimidation, bullying, teasing, or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors
Lifespan
The average number of years that a group of persons, all born at the same time, might be expected to live
Graying of America
The gradual domination of the total american population by individuals 65 years and above
Ageism
Policies that support healthcare rationing by age
Age cohort
A group of people born around the same time period from a particular population that typically shares certain events and experiences over their life corse
Disengagement theory
Aging is an inevitable, mutual withdrawl or disengagement, resulting in decreased interaction between the aging person and others in the social system he belongs to
Activity theory
A contextual theory that describes human actions as parts of purposeful activities of a collective nature that involve learning
Continuity theory
The persistence or consistent existent existence of cultural elements in a society across time
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