SOCI 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Disengagement Theory, Ageism, Social Learning Theory
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Age cohort: an aggregate group of people born during the same time period. Age discrimination: different and unequal treatment of people based solely on their age. Age prejudice: a negative attitude about an age group that is generalized to all people in that group. Age stereotype: preconceived judgements about what different age groups are like. Age stratification: the hierarchical ranking of age groups in society. Ageism: the institutionalized practice of age prejudice and discrimination. Anticipatory socialization: the process of learning the expectations associated with a role one expects to enter in the future. Disengagement theory: theory predicting that as people age, they gradually withdraw from participation in society and are simultaneously relieved of responsibilities. Game stage: the stage in childhood when children become capable of taking a multitude of roles at the same time. Generalized other: an abstract composite of social roles and social expectations. Imitation stage: the stage in childhood when children copy the behavior of those around them.
