Chapter 6- Sociology
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novice phase
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Levinson referred to the first three periods of the early adulthood era
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mentor
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fosters a person's development by believing in the person and helping the person achieve his or her dreams.
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work
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involves performing all of the tasks necessary to produce goods and provide services that meet human needs.
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labor force
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consists of all individuals age 16 and older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment.
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profession
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a high-status occupation that requires specialized skills and knowledge obtained through formal education.
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unemployment
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is the situation that occurs when a person does not have a job but is actively seeking employment.
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unemployment rate
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the percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment.
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outsourcing
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a practice that involves moving business units and jobs across the national boundaries, where operating and labor costs are less expensive.
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gerontology
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the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging-- are most interested.
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social gerontology
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study of the nonphysical aspects of the aging process.
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young-old
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ages 65 -74-- adjustment to retirement is a key developmental issue
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middle-old
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ages 75-84
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old-old
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ages 85 and older
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Alzheimer's disease
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(most common form of dementia among elderly people) an organic condition that results in progressive deterioration of brain cells.
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dependency
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the shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical or financial assistance.
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