Age
Ageism
Economy
Education
Random
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What are the indices (indicators) of aging?
Chronological, Biological, Psychological, Social
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What is Ageism?
Prejudice and discrimination directed toward older and younger people, based on perceived or real age
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The Economy is composed of four Sectors. True or False
FALSE -- We have only three
100
Education is what type of system?
Formal -- Society passes on information
and skills and is linked to upward socio-economic mobility
100
What is Golem Effect?
Lower expectations, students perform lower
200
What is Chronological Age? Provide an example
Number of years since your birth.
200
What effect does the baby boom have on our economy?
Older workforce, as more retire; a smaller work to retiree ratio, social security risk.
200
What are the two major economic systems?
Capitalism and Socialism
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What is the Pygmalion effect?
People are influenced by the expectations put onto them.
200
What is informal education?
Learning from family, community, and everyday life.
300
What is our biological age? Provide an example as well.
Physical changes that may affect or impact our lives/lifestyles. EX: Medical disease
300
How is ageism depicted in the media?
Glorifies youth, associates with beauty and sexuality
Views older as grumpy, hostile, impaired — Men are more glorified.
300
Differentiate Capitalism and Socialism
• Capitalism: an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned.
•Socialism: an economic system in which the means of production are collectively owned, usually by the government.
300
What are consequences of rising costs in education?
• Higher drop-out rates (non-completion of degree program)
• Prospective students choose not to apply
• High debt for graduates
300
What is social institution?
A stable system developed to meet society’s basic
needs.
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What is Psychological Age? Provide an example.
Psychological changes that may affect our mental functioning and personality. EX: Psychological Disorder
400
Why is there an increase in the older population, what possible reasons?
Baby boom (71.6 million), advances in our healthcare and medicine, and increase in our life expectancy.
400
How would conflict theory view our economy?
Control of the economy enables the economic elite to maintain their position at the top of society and to keep those at the bottom in their place.
400
Shortly summarize Brown V. Board of Education (1954).
The Supreme Court ruled that school desegregation must occur “with all deliberate speed.”
“Separate but equal” doctrine was ruled a violation of the 14th Amendment.
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What is a credential society?
A society where degrees/certifications are required for most jobs.
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Is our chronological age definitive of our biological and psychological age?
No, someone who’s 50 could be biologically and psychologically fit as someone in their 20’s or 30’s.
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How does the range of age in the U.S. look compared from now to a few years later?
500
What are the three sectors of the Economy? Explain a little.
• The primary sector is the part of the economy that takes and uses raw materials directly from the natural environment.
• The secondary sector of the economy transforms raw materials into finished products and is essentially the manufacturing industry.
• The tertiary sector is the part of the economy that provides services rather than products.
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Differentiate Manifest Vs Latent. Provide an example relating to education.
Manifest functions are the clear, intended, and visible goals. EX: Taught academic subjects
Latent functions are the unintended, hidden, or secondary outcomes. EX: Socializing
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How would you explain Education inequality?
Educational attainment varies by social class, race/ethnicity, and income