[HLTH 352] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 35 pages long Study Guide!
29 Mar 2017
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Attitudes more personal, individualistic, evaluation/our assessment * Beliefs shared across cultures, no positive or negative connotation attached to it* Stereotype attitude applies to certain category of people (have to categorize people to understand them, but some = harmful) Identical twins: more education does not lead to change in attitudes x duh, in medical students, education in geriatrics improved their positive attitudes towards aging and the aged x aging is medicalized, Don"t see patients as people and understand emotions, just see negative sides of aging (minimal positive interactions with elderly: generalized attitudes have implications for a range of behaviours, rather than strong effects on specific behaviours. Social expectations about the appropriate behaviour and presentation of self during old age. Agelessness trying to stay young for as long as possible (consistent behaviours - ex. Older feel young but body limits movement might feel betrayal. Biological age does not explain how we feel / what we can actually do.
