HHS4U1 Chapter 5 Terms

homelessness

The extent of the _________________________ problem in Canada is always underestimated because the statistics often do not count those people who are living on the street, in hotels/motels or staying with friends.

individualism

Many young people in Canada, Western Europe and the United states are raised in a manner that promotes __________________________. This philosophy promotes individual freedom.

duty based moral code

The children of immigrants from India, China, and other countries that place a great deal of importance upon the family are more inclined to be held to a _______________ ____________ ____________ which places the families' interest over the individuals.

collectivist

Japan is a ________________________________ society where family and societal needs take priority over the individual's needs.

Gender

_____________________ is not the same as sex. It is cultural construct that serves to outline the social roles of men and women.

grounded theory

When a researcher cannot anticipate the results of a study it is often hard to analyze the results within a specific theoretical framework. When this happens they tend to use _______________________ ____________________.