HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Baby Boom, Participant Observation, List Of Sovereign States And Dependent Territories By Immigrant Population

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 1AA3
• Professor: Anju Joshi

Document Summary

Lecture #1 - representations of aging: january 12, 2017. All older people are wealthy or poor. Aging is a burden on the old and on society. Ageism: prejudice or discrimination against people based on age most often involves older people. Beliefs, attitudes and acts that denigrate individuals or groups based on their chronological age. A one-sided, exaggerated and usually prejudiced view of a group or class of people. O(cid:373)e (cid:373)a(cid:455) tr(cid:455) to dista(cid:374)(cid:272)e the(cid:373)sel(cid:448)es fro(cid:373) la(cid:271)el of (cid:862)old(cid:863) O(cid:373)e (cid:373)a(cid:455) a(cid:272)(cid:272)ept a(cid:374)d i(cid:374)ter(cid:374)alize the so(cid:272)ial la(cid:271)el of (cid:862)old(cid:863), a(cid:374)d (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ge their se(cid:374)se of identity to fit label. Change in self-identity can have impact on subjective well-being, self-esteem and coping in later life. Limits its opportunities and access to resources. Social gerontology: scientific study of old age and its social effects. Subfield within the wider field of gerontology. Examines social side of aging as well as practice-related issues. Looks at aging from perspective of individuals and society.