Lesson 7- Age Flashcards
1
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Chronological Age
A
The length of time from birth.
2
Q
Functional Age
A
The ability and behavior of a person relative to establish age roles.
3
Q
Subjective Age
A
How young or old a person feels.
4
Q
Ageism
A
Any form of discrimination or prejudice against an individual or group because of their age.
5
Q
Infantilization
A
An act or process of treating a non-infant like an infant.
6
Q
Adultification
A
An act or process of treating an non-adult like an adult.
7
Q
Age Cohorts
A
A group of people who were born around the same time from a particular population that share certain life events and experiences over their life course.
