Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Old Age, Ageism, Social Class
22 Jan 2020
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Today, we will explore attitudes, stereotypes and older persons" views of old age. Think about someone you know well who is 65 years old or older. Social meaning behind: there are some of them in fast food restaurants, working in old ages, some people just want to work to find something to do. Structure choices health: employment choices are limited to keep themselves active, some people just like this situation despite being financiallys table they have choices. Social class: they continue to suffer, this is not necessarily the reality, some people can"t financially afford. High paying job: old age and social isolation. They look old and their body is aging but mentally they are very active. This connects to successful aging: people aging successfully and gracefully. We have a great emphasis in youth culture: be young, be productive, active. This phenomenon is a societal norm: being old is the opposite old and slow.
