Social Problems
1. Please read Chapter 6 of the attached book. 2. Students must submit one complete post of their own answering the question provided. The answer must be logical and insightful. It must be a minimum of at least 7 sentences. 3. Students must respond to at least two other students. Your response to other students must also be insightful and explain why you agree or disagree. You can’t see other posts until you create your initial post. **Please be respectful while replying to student posts.***** 4. Book is the only approved reference. Cite the book in APA format and use in-text citations. Very short one sentence responses to other students will not be considered, it must be a minimun of 5 sentences. Your response to other students must encourage discussion.
Question: The elderly in many Western nations are marginalized and stigmatized as slow, incompetent, and unable to give back to others and society because of their limitations. Many of the inhabitants of these nations look down on the elderly and exalt youth and being young. The elderly in many Eastern nations look up to the elderly and look to them for guidance and wisdom. Discuss the social, historical, and cultural foundations along with the ramifications of both approaches.
