662 Glossary
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salary. A set amount of money paid to an employee
for a certain period of time. (4-4)
sale. A special selling of goods or services at a
reduced price. (18-1)
sandwich generation. Middle-aged adults who
provide care for their children and their parents
at the same time. (10-5)
sanitation. The process of maintaining a clean and
healthful environment. (15-2)
saturated fats. Fats that are solid at room
temperature and are often referred to as solid
fats. (13-1)
scale fl oor plan. A drawing that shows the size
and shape of a room, with a fraction of an
inch equaling a certain number of feet in the
room. (23-1)
scapegoating. An attempt to resolve confl icts by
blaming others. The person blamed for the
problem is the scapegoat. (2-4)
school-age children. Children between the ages
of 6 and 12 years. (10-3)
seam. A row of stitching that joins garment pieces
together. (21-3)
seam allowance. The space between the cutting
line on a pattern and the stitching line, usually
⅝
-inch wide. (21-1)
secondary colors. Colors created by mixing equal
amounts of two primary colors. (19-2)
secondhand smoke. The smoke caused by
smoke-producing substances, such as
cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, that can be
inhaled by people nearby. (12-3)
securities. Proof of debt or ownership of a company
or government, often in the form of stocks or
bonds. (17-2)
security deposit. A sum of money, usually one
month’s rent, paid by a tenant before moving
into a property to cover possible damages. (22-2)
self-concept. A person’s view of himself or herself.
(1-1)
self-esteem. The sense of worth a person attaches
to himself or herself. (1-1)
self-help feature. A clothing design detail that
makes clothes easier for children to put on
and take off. (11-1)
selvage. One of two fi nished lengthwise edges on
a piece of fabric. (21-2)
sequential steps. A series of patterns during
which children grow and develop. (10-1)
serger. A high-speed sewing machine that can stitch,
trim, and fi nish seams in one simple step. (20-2)
setting limits. Giving children guidelines, or rules,
of what they may and may not do. (11-2)
sexual abuse. A form of abuse in which one person
forces another to engage in sexual activities.
(7-3)
sexual harassment. Unwanted or unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or
other verbal or physical sexual conduct. (8-4)
sexually transmitted infection (STI). An
infection spread mainly through sexual
contact with symptoms and side effects
ranging from an outbreak of blisters to
blindness to death. (12-3)
shellfi sh. Fish that have shells instead of backbones.
(14-3)
short-term goal. A goal that takes a short time to
reach, such as an hour, a day, or a week. (4-1)
sibling. A brother or sister. (8-1)
simulation software. Computer software that
imitates an actual experience. (18-2)
single-family house. A house designed to shelter
one family. (22-1)
single-parent family. One adult living with one
or more children. (6-2)
smokeless tobacco. A product, such as chewing
tobacco or snuff, that is placed in the mouth
for chewing or dipping. (12-3)
social growth. A developing ability to get along
with other people. (10-1)
socialization. The teaching process used to help
children learn to conform to social standards.
(6-1)
socio-dramatic play. A stage of play in which
several children imitate others and act out
situations together. (11-1)
solar energy. Energy produced from the sun. (5-3)