Social Problems Quiz 1 (chapter 1-5) – Flashcards
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Sociology
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The systematic study of human society
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Social problem
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Undermines well being of some or all of society (usually a matter of public controversy)
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Median family income
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Middle case of all families when ranked by income-$60,395
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Poverty gap
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Difference between Actual income of typical poor household and the official poverty line
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Top richest % make what % f all?
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Richest 20% make 80%
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Race v Ethnicity
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R- originally set up to describe skin color/physical appearance E- background,language,culture
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Segregation v Assimilation
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S-separating categories of people based on race, ethnicity, culture, etc A- minorities adopt culture of majority
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Patriarchy v Matriarchy
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Make dominant Female dominant
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Gerontology
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Social sciences working with the elderly
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"Elderly" as a negative term
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Older societies used the word elder as a sign of respect, while modern society (post industrial) refer to old as elderly.
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Social security act of 1935
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Provided monthly pensions to everyone over a certain age (now 65)
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Life expectancy
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Average life span of a country's population. Was 47. Now 78-82.
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Who remarries more widows or widowers?
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Men
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Ageism
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Prejudice and discrimination directed toward older people
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Mandatory retirement age
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No longer legal
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Essay: could the us ever be a color blind society?
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Talk about assimilation. Is equality really ideal? Without segregation and separation would this country be a true utopia?
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Essay: Hospice
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6 months or so to live. Does not treat to cure but treats to make you comfortable in own home.
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Essay: 2 types of sexual harassment
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Quid pro quo- sexual favor in return for doing something Hostile environment: when someone feels their everyday environment is unsafe or uncomfortable
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Essay: what makes a social issue a social problem?
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When laws are passed because of a movement by the people who are up in arms. Causes controversy and an uproar of many. People desire a change for something undesirable.
