Chapter 2 Sociology 20

socialization that occurs throughout one's adult life

• total institution
• gerontology
• life course
• birth cohort

all the people who are born during a given period of time and therefore experience historical events at the same points in their lives

• empty nest syndrome
• total institution
• birth cohort
• life course

the depression that some mothers experience when their children have left home

• total institution
• life course
• gerontology
• empty nest syndrome

the scientific study of old age and aging

• total institution
• gerontology
• empty nest syndrome
• birth cohort

the profound change or complete transformation of a person's personality as a result of being placed in a situation or an environment dedicated to changing his or her previous identity

• total institution
• resocialization
• gerontology
• birth cohort

a setting in which people are isolated from society and supervised by an administrative staff

• total institution
• life course
• resocialization
• gerontology