SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 24 Continuing CH 15 I Growing Old Biology and Culture a As we age the body undergoes biological changes b Physiological Changes b i wrinkles poor vision less activity weight gain or loss hearing loss health problems c Sociological Changes c i shift in power c ii revered II Challenges of aging a Social Isolation due to a i retirement a ii death of significant other III Financial Transistion Poverty a A reduction in income b The mortgage paid off c But health care costs arise chronically These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute IV Household help Utilities a many of elderly are women a i more males die a ii social security is not enough a iii women are less likely to be educated V Coping with Challenges a staying employed a i retirement age now 65 b refuse to accept helplessness c refuse to stay in nursing homes d Elderly Baby boomers d i more educated d ii 1945 1960 s d iii raising public awareness about elderly issues d iv many seniors are choosing assisted living VI Main forms of Elderly Abuse a psychological b active verbal torment c physical abuse d financial e neglect starvation etc f sexual g WHY is elderly abuse usually unreported g i b c it is usually done by a family member VII Ageism a may be obvious a i discrimination in workforce b may me indirect ageism b i speaking to an elderly in a high pitched voice condescendingly b ii or speaking loudly w o knowledge of the elderly person c Ageism Stereotypes c i promoted by media c ii elderly on tv commercials showing physical immobility c iii like soap operas d Theories about Ageism d i Disengagement structural functionalists d i 1 remove old from labor force for young d i 2 critics say this will create financial problems for elderly d i 3 disadvantages outweigh the advantages d ii Activity Theory Symbolic Interaction d ii 1 good for old to stay active enhances personal satisfaction d ii 2 volunteer work school raising grand children
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