Sociology 2246A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Population Ageing, Aboriginal Peoples In Canada
12 Apr 2019
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Chapter 11 - aging, dying, and death in the twenty-first century. The perception of what is normal about aging, dying, and death is a social construction based in cultural and historical contexts. An example is now it is considered tragic for a young person to die, while in the past it was considered normal to die young and abnormal to reach old age. Population aging will have significant impacts on the health care system and the broader spheres. Recommendations from organizations like who have been translated into canadian health policies and are based on contemporary strategies. Disadvantaged groups are excluded from new opportunities, while people are more likely to seek modern guidance as opposed to that of religious leaders. The life cycle is cyclical while the lifespan is linear w/ an emphasis today on how to improve quality of life. Different generations also have different opinions of this.
