Psychology/Sociology Chapter 12: Demographics and Social Inequality Flashcards
Anomie
society feeling fragmented and lacking cohesiveness.
ie rapid changes in society
low levels of income
high heterogeneity
Type of stereotypes on the competence/warmth spectrum
Activity theory
posits that elderly individuals desire to remain involved in activities just as much as younger people, but the meaning and the focus of these activities will change. Activity levels will not change, but the exact level of activity these individuals engage in will.
stereotype threat
the fear of confirming a negative stereotype about a group to which you belong
Draw out the shape of the 5 stages of demographic transitions
Stage 1 Demographic transition, birth rate, death rate, natural increase
Birth rate:High
Death rate: high
natural increase: stable or slow to increase
Stage 2 Demographic transition, birth rate, death rate, natural increase
Birth rate:High
Death rate: falls rapidly
natural increase: rapid
Stage 3 Demographic transition, birth rate, death rate, natural increase
Birth rate: Falling
Death rate: falls more slowly
natural increase: increases slow
Stage 4 Demographic transition, birth rate, death rate, natural increase
Birth rate: Low
Death rate: Low
natural increase: Falling then stable
Stage 5 Demographic transition, birth rate, death rate, natural increase
Birth rate: Rising again
Death rate: Low
natural increase: Stable or slow increase
The four stages of demographic transition predict that an industrialized nation like the United States will see __________ mortality and _______________ fertility rates as quality of life and women’s rights improve.
Decreasing, decreasing
is strong disapproval attached to disobeying the expected norms of a society
stigma
What is easier to measure absolute poverty or relative poverty
Absolute poverty because it’s just an income cutoff
Difference between discrimination vs prejudice
Discrimination = behaviour
Prejudice = attitude
Prejudice is a preconceived, often negative, attitude or belief about a group, while discrimination is the behavior or actions taken to treat people unfairly based on those attitudes.
