| A | B |
|---|
| GENDER ROLES | specific behaviors established by society for men and women |
| gender identity | awareness of being masculine or feminine as defined by society |
| patriarchy | system in which men are dominant over women |
| sexism | the belief that one sex is by nature superior to another |
| suffrage | right to vote |
| wage gap | level of women's income relative to that of men |
| glass ceiling | invisible barrier that prevents women from gaining upper-level positions |
| ageism | belief that one age category is by nature superior to another age category |
| "graying of America" | phenomenon of an increasing percentage of Americans being 65 or older |
| baby-boom generation | largest age group in the U.S. |
| AARP | largest special-interest group in the U.S. |
| Medicare | health insurance for the elderly |
| Medicaid | Health insurance for low-income |
| dependency ratio | number of workers for each person receiving Social Security |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| managed care plan | members receive health care services in exchange for a monthly or annual charge |
| alternative medicine | unconventional methods such as acupuncture |
