SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 24Continuing CH 15I. Growing Old Biology and Culturea. As we age the body undergoes biological changesb. Physiological Changesb.i. wrinkles, poor vision, less activity, weight gain or loss, hearing loss, health problemsc. Sociological Changesc.i. shift in powerc.ii. reveredII. Challenges of aginga. Social Isolation due toa.i. retirementa.ii. death of significant otherIII. Financial Transistion – Povertya. A reduction in incomeb. The mortgage paid off?c. But health care costs arise – chronicallyThese 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 & Utilitiesa. many of elderly are womena.i. more males diea.ii. social security is not enougha.iii. women are less likely to be educatedV. Coping with Challengesa. staying employeda.i. retirement age now 65b. refuse to accept helplessnessc. refuse to stay in nursing homesd. Elderly Baby boomersd.i. more educatedd.ii. 1945-1960'sd.iii. raising public awareness about elderly issuesd.iv. many seniors are choosing assisted livingVI. Main forms of Elderly Abusea. psychologicalb. active verbal tormentc. physical abused. financiale. neglect/starvation etc.f. sexualg. WHY is elderly abuse usually unreportedg.i. b/c it is usually done by a family memberVII. Ageisma. may be obviousa.i. discrimination in workforceb. may me indirect ageismb.i. speaking to an elderly in a high pitched voice, condescendinglyb.ii. or speaking loudly w/o knowledge of the elderly person.c. Ageism Stereotypesc.i. promoted by mediac.ii. elderly on tv commercials showing physical immobilityc.iii. like soap operasd. Theories about Ageismd.i. Disengagement (structural-functionalists)d.i.1. remove old from labor force for youngd.i.2. critics say this will create financial problems for elderlyd.i.3. disadvantages outweigh the advantagesd.ii. Activity Theory ( Symbolic-Interaction)d.ii.1. good for old to stay active – enhances personal satisfactiond.ii.2. volunteer work, school, raising grand
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