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Leach Soc Chapter 7
Leach Sociology Terms Chapter 7
Question | Answer |
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life structure | combination of statuses, roles, actiities, goals, values, beliefs, and life circimstances that characterize an individual |
novice phase | term proposed by Daniel Levinson and his colleagues for the first three stages of the early adulthood era |
mentor | someone who fosters an individual's development by believing in the person, sharing the person's dreams, and helping the person achieve those dreams |
labor force | all individuals 16 and older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment |
profession | high-status occupation that requires specialized skills obtained through formal education |
unemployment | situation that occurs when people do not have jobs but are actively seeking employment |
unemployment rate | percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment |
gerontology | scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging |
social gerontology | subfield of gerontology that studies the nonphysical aspects of aging |
Alzheimer’s disease | organic condition that results in the progressive destruction of brain cells |
dependency | shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical or financial assistance |