Ch. 13 Soc

What is the basic idea behind disengagement theory?

As people age, they generally withdraw from all forms of society.

Ageism

Discrimination based on age

Which is a social issue that many elderly females discover they are victims of?

Having their medical ailments trivialized by doctors.

elder abuse

The Act of a caretaker intentionally depriving an older person of care or harm in the person in their charge

Cohort

a group of people who share a statistical or demographic trait

age stratification theory

a theory which states that members of society are stratified by age, just as they are stratified by race, class, and gender

Supercentenarians are people who are ____ and older.

110

geriatrics

A medical specialty focusing on the elderly

gerontocracy

a type of social structure wherein the power is held by a society's oldest members

Accusing people of DWE (driving while elderly) is considered a type of:

ageism

Baby Boomers

people in the United States born between approximately 1946 and 1964

physician assisted suicide

the voluntary use of lethal medication provided by a medical doctor to end one's life

When your mother-in-law fell and broke her hip at age 72, you were concerned because she is still

young/old

life expectancy

the number of years a person can expect to live

life course

the period from birth to death, including a sequence of predictable life events

Gerontology

the study of aging and the elderly

Thanatology

the study of death and dying

secondary aging

aging that occurs due to controllable factors like exercise and diet

primary aging

biological factors such as molecular and cellular changes

Filial Piety

deference and respect to one's parents and ancestors in all things

What causes some caretakers to abuse their elderly charges?

depression

When elderly people are considered elders and leaders of a group of people, they are functioning under a(n):

gerontocracy

Hospice

healthcare that treats terminally ill people by providing comfort during the dying process

centenarians

people 100 years old or older

supercentenarians

people 110 of age or older

Gerotranscendence

the idea that as people age, they transcend limited views of life they held in earlier times

Your grandmother is still very active and loves to get her friends together for bridge on Friday. They always talk about all of those old old people down at the senior center who like to play bingo. How old are the old old senior citizens whom they are referring

85

exchange theory

A theory which states that we experience an increased dependence as we age and must increasingly submit to the will of others, because we have a few were of compelling others to submit to us

The world population is growing and aging. In an effort to collectively deal with some of the challenges facing the elderly, several countries gathered at a summit. Which plan was the result of this summit?

The Madrid Plan

Senescence

The aging Process, including biological, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual changes

Sociologists have adopted the phrase, " the graying of the United States." What does this phrase mean?

The greatest part of the population is reaching the age of 65 and entering old age

dependency ratio

The number of non-productive citizens to productive working citizens

grief

a psychological, emotional, and social response to the feelings of loss that accompanies death or a similar event

social gerontology

a specialized field of gerontology that examines the social (and sociological) aspects of aging

selective optimization with compensation theory

a theory based on the idea that successful personal development throughout the life course and subsequent mastery of the challenges associated with everyday life are based on the components of selection, optimization, and compensation

subculture of aging theory

a theory that focuses on the shared community created by the elderly when they are excluded (due to age), voluntarily or involuntarily, from participating in other groups

continuity theory

a theory which states that the elderly make specific choices to maintain consistency in internal (personality structure, beliefs) and external structures (relationships), remaining active and involved throughout their elder years

Activity theory

a theory which suggests that for individuals to enjoy old age and feel satisfied, they must maintain activities and find a replacement for the statuses and associated roles they have left behind as they aged

Modernization Theory

a theory which suggests that the primary cause of the elderly losing power and influence in society are the parallel forces of industrialization and modernization

disengagement theory

a theory which suggests that withdrawing from society and social relationships is a natural part of growing old