GRT 2100 Lecture : 4 Perspectives on Aging and Ethnicity
Document Summary
Grp of ppl w/ shared values, traditions, cultures. Defined as a country of birth/ parents/ grandparents birth. Strong influence of their ethnic culture on their experiences. Little/ no access to pension benefits for recent immigrants. Helps to understand diff btwn impact of aging and impact of lifelong inequality. Some grps value their members and protect them from degradation, social devaluation, and consider meaningful roles for them. Emphasis on the effects of context, history, events, life cycle stages, everything from birth to death. 2 ppl from same country can experiences aging differently. Independent seniors prefer to be institutionalized rather than live with children. Prefer sacrificing individual interests for the good of the grp. Attitude of obedience and taking care of ones parents. Judging quality of life by their families, marital, community, relationships. Areas in a city with concentration of an ethnic grp with shared nationality. Make seniors stay connected with their familiar community and keep their language.
