Key words

• ageism- discrimination against older people, based on the belief that older people are less capable
• anomie: lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group
• culture- a learned and shared way of life. Includes custom and beliefs
• boomerang children- Grown up children who return to live with their parents
• deviancy amplification- the media making a problem worse though the style of reporting
• equality- fairness in society. This could mean equal opportunities or the way that wealth is shared out
• gender- A role with norms and expectations of ho to act liked to whether you a male of female
• identity- the idea you have about you self like class and gender or even sexuality may be important to a person identity
• inequality- The situation were some people have more wealth and better operatives than others
• income- Money that people receive regularly in the form of wages salaries or other sources
• life chances- The opportunities people have of enjoying good things in life and avoiding unpleasant things
• norms- the rules of behaviour that are accepted by a group of people and are considered to be right or wrong
• power: the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
• subculture- A subgroup with its own distinctive set of beliefs, values and practices
• status- A position within a social hierarchy which is based on factors such as age, occupation, income, education etc.
• socialisation- the process whereby individuals acquire the norms, values and attitudes of their society
• social class- A group of people who share similar social positions because they earn roughly the same amount of money
• social mobility- The movement from one social class to another
• A modified extended family is a type of extended family that does not live in the same household or area, but maintains close contact and support
• extended family - A type of family consisting of grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives living together
• nuclear family - A type of family consisting of two parents (usually married) and their children living together
• single parent family - A type of family consisting of only one adult caring for dependent children
• Reconstituted families are those in which a new member (or members) have been added to the family system of a biologically related natural family group
• A dual earner family is a family form where both partners contribute to the financial support of their household through their work outside the home
• stigma -individuals that are taken to be different in society are rejected by the greater society
• Gender - the social and cultural attributes that are associated with being male or female.
• identity- is the personality trait,quality or belief a group or individual may have
• Cultural diversity- the diversity of cultural practices, beliefs, and values that exist in a particular society
• status- the position of a person in society, the rank or position of a person in a group
• Sandwich generation- people who have to care for their own children and elderly parents at the same time
• Ethnicity: the quality or fact of belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent
• Typical offender - a person who is likely to commit a crime in the future
• power- the ability of a person to get what they want and influenced decisions
• Patriarchy: a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is reckoned through the male line
• Disability- a temporary or long-term limitation to daily task due to mental or physical impairments
• tors to support
• more extreme branch of
• eves extensive change is
• hen free from patriarchy.
• rity The right to make