Chapter 6 Discussion – Age and Aging
Please respond to the initial Instructor question(s) by Friday and review your classmates or my posts and reply to two (2) posts you feel you can contribute to by Sunday.
After reading chapter 6 answer the following question(s):
The inhabitants in many Western nations are marginalized and stigmatized as slow, incompetent, and unable to give back to others and society because of their limitations. Many of the inhabitants of these nations look down on the elderly and exalt youth and being young. The inhabitants in many Eastern nations look up to the elderly and look to them for guidance and wisdom. Discuss the social, historical, and cultural foundations along with the ramifications of both approaches.
NOTE: Please respond to other student postings; after all, this is a discussion that is occurring in an on-line format. To engage in the discussion, read other postings and respond to them directly. Also, if other students reply to your posting, respond to their questions or comments. As you would in a face-to-face conversation, acknowledge the person speaking to you. Lastly, please be mindful that responses like “that’s nice” do not keep the discussion going.
