Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Integration, Social Exchange Theory, Independent Community And Health Concern
12 Apr 2021
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Beyond participation: the social inclusion of older adults. Aging lecture 5 notes on readings: poor health both physical and psychological can restrict people"s ability to participate and interact with others. Work patterns of older adults: a history of work, cultural norm of placing positive moral value on doing a good job. Idea of master of your own fate through hard work: changes in labour force participation in canada, globalization. Increasing economic emergence of countries like china and india. Introduction of new technologies (e. g. , electrical appliances) that reduced the time needed to perform household chores, fewer children in families, and increased employment opportunities in the service sector: women"s earnings have increased over time. Canada outside of quebec and earns more than a minimum amount (,500 per year) must contribute to the cpp. Individuals who have an employer pay half the required contributions and the employer pays the other half.
