PSYC 3404 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Asian Americans, Liver Spot, Senescence

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3404
• Professor: Dawn M.Cisewski

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Greek philosopher solon laid out a stage theory of human development with each stage lasting 7 years. In the last stages 63-70, the central task was to (cid:862)(cid:373)ake preparations for a (cid:374)ot u(cid:374)ti(cid:373)ely death(cid:863) Attitudes toward older adults are generally more negative than toward younger adults in a variety of respects, from competence at work-related tasks to physical attractiveness. Older adults applying for jobs are often assumed to be on the decline, and lacking in cognitive sharpness and physical stamina. Kanreki: in japan, the transition from middle to late adulthood is marked with a ritual usually held arou(cid:374)d perso(cid:374)"s 60th birthday. Increased social and welfare and health entitlements in the 1960s and 1970s have now made older adults the wealthiest segment of developed countries and advertisers who depict them negatively may risk alienating them and losing their business. Substages of late adulthood: the young-old 65-74, the old-old 75-84, oldest-old 85 and up.