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Jeff, Andrea, and Nancy were busily working at their computers in the graduate student lounge when Jeff exclaimed, "My chest hurts." Neither Andrea nor Nancy responded to this exclamation. Nor did they respond when Jeff said again, "No, really, I think I could be having a heart attack." The two women continued typing, each of them thinking, "I don't need to worry about Jeff. The other person in the room will help him. What I need to worry about is my manuscript deadline." In this example, the graduate students have fallen victim to:
Peer Group
A community made up of people who share the same age range, social status, interests, or educational background, frequently shaping their behaviors and viewpoints.
Life Expectancy
The average period that a person is expected to live, based on statistical averages of age, gender, and other demographic factors.
Average Age
Calculated as the mean age of a population or group, it gives an indication of the demographic makeup concerning age.
Body Project
The pursuit of modifying one’s physical appearance through practices such as diet, exercise, and cosmetic surgery to meet societal beauty standards.
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