SLGY 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ageism, Genetic Predisposition
17 Jul 2014
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Chapter 1 attitudes: definition of attitude negatively evaluate an object. : a fleeting or enduring tendency to positively or: difference between attitude & belief: respondent thins is true. The difference is that an attitude always conveys an evaluation. Life experiences, but predisposition may affect resistance to change: define well-being: --- mental & physical health ---------------------- disease & disability -- well being is a continuum. Attitudes of professionals: elderly people bed block because they"re taking up beds others could have. The health care system makes some ageism invisible, for example, pacification disguised as treatment. Attitudes of public: most survey respondents have a positive attitude about their health, with no significant cohort differences , suggesting attitudes toward personal health don"t change with age. Attitudes and self: negative appraisal of diminishing future.
