ch5: aging and inequality Flashcards
__ refers to the socially constructed stages that people pass through as they live out their lives
life course
__ is the study of old age, the final stage in the life course
gerontology
__ is a biological fact of life, by the experiences of growing old - and how people define “old” - is shaped by society
aging
the __ refers to the increasing share of the US population over age sixty-five
graying of the United States
__ often occurs after retirement or the death of a spouse
social isolation
__ is an option in industrialized societies because a productive economy means that not everyone has to work
retirement
__ is prejudice and discrimination against older people
ageism
__ involves not just stereotyping but also discrimination in employment and housing
ageism
__, ranging from passive neglect to active verbal, emotional, and physical mistreatment was recognized as a serious social problem only in the 1980s
elder abuse
the need for __ is growing as the share of the US population over age 65 steadily increases
caregiving
__ among elderly people is less common than it was 50 years ago because of improved retirement benefits and social security
poverty
safe, accessible, and affordable __ is a concern for many seniors
housing
the rising cost of __ is a growing concern fort all categories of the US population, but it is most pressing among older people
medical care
facing the reality of __ is a challenge of growing old
death and dying
__ highlights ways in which social patterns help societies operate smoothly
structural-functional theory
