PSY 3123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Old Age Security, Erik Erikson, Okcupid
21 Feb 2017
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Chapter 8: grey power and the sunset years. Rather than one groups, experts now see three. Variations among individuals have more to do with physical and psychological functioning than with chronological age. Many people consider that old age starts at 65, but this is relatively new standard. Affect how we perceive ourselves and how others treat us; thus, self esteem. Some social scientists suggest that old age begins when physical disability sets in. Expectation so how we should act when we"re a certain age and how we should interact with people older and younger than ourselves. Timing of marker events such as grandparenthood, widowhood, and retirement are changing. Sex and class differences in how again is regarded. Men who do manual labour see physical aging as sign of failing ability. Men in professions considered to have greater knowledge based on experience see grey hair as mark of distinction. Frame of mind and behaviours associated with one"s age.
