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Any prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, particularly directed towards older adults is known as this...
What is ageism?
When children work together towards a common goal, sharing resources and taking turns...
What is cooperative play?
This term describes living together in a sexual relationship without being married.
What is cohabitation?
A group that sticks together and typically follows a well-defined set of rules and includes a leader is known as this...
What is a click?
The practice of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering...
What is euthanasia?
An individual's belief in their ability to successfully complete a task or achieve a goal is known as this...
What is self-efficacy?
When children play alongside each other, engaging in similar activities but with minimal interaction...
What is parallel play?
A term used to describe the feelings of sadness, loneliness, and loss that some parents experience when their children leave home, often for college or to start independent lives...
What is empty nest syndrome?
The term that refers to believing that the people, customs, and traditions of your own race or nationality are better than those of other races...
What is ethnocentrism?
A type of grief where the loss is not openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned...
What is disenfranchised grief?
A written plan created for students with disabilities who qualify for special education services...
What is an Individualized Education Plan/Program?
When children watch others play, showing interest but not actively participating...
What is onlooker play?
Tyran's mother speaks with her son's teacher, Mrs. Bliss, regularly to check on his progress. According to Bronfenbrenner, this interaction is represented in this ecosystem of his model...
What is the mesosystem?
The term that refers to a worldview in which social behavior is guided largely by goals that are shared by a group...
What is collectivism?
Specialized medical care focused on relieving the symptoms and stress of serious illness, aiming to improve a patient's quality of life...
What is palliative care?
The term that refers to the phenomenon where women and children are disproportionately represented among the poor, a trend often linked to gender inequality and limited opportunities for women...
What is feminization of poverty?
A child pretending a cardboard box is a car, or a banana is a phone are examples of this type of play...
What is symbolic play?
This style of parenting involves parents being highly involved with their children but places few demands or controls on them.
What is indulgent parenting?
Individuals who may be seen as both liked and disliked, possibly due to their behavior or personality traits are classified in this peer status group...
What is controversial?
This stage of death and dying involves trying to negotiate with a higher power or fate to delay or avoid death, often accompanied by promises or requests...
What is bargaining?
The drive to engage in an activity because it's inherently satisfying and enjoyable, rather than for external rewards or consequences...
What is intrinsic motivation?
This theory suggests that older adults tend to maintain consistent patterns of behavior and thinking throughout their lives, adapting to changes while still preserving their established habits and preferences...
What is the continuity theory of aging?
This term refers to middle-aged adults who are simultaneously caring for both their aging parents and their own children..
What is the sandwich generation?
The ability to successfully navigate social situations and build positive relationships is known as this...
What is social competence?
A legal document that allows individuals to express their wishes regarding medical treatment at the end of life, especially when they are unable to communicate their preferences...
What is a living will?