Introduction to Sociology / Aging / Mingyeong Kim

b) http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Sociology/Aging

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1. Summary

 Aging is a biological and sociological process that humans experience and achieve both biological and social maturity. Aging is a complex process of relative society, not simply biology. Although the aging process is a biological process, it is diverse in interpreting the process of interpreting the elderly. Activities expected for each age group are socially constructed and are related to culture.

 Different age groups treat treatment differently. It can be divided into youth treatment and elderly treatment. First of all, youth treatment restricts behavior by considering their behavior. They are premature to admit that they are not responsible for their decision. Young people also have the stereotypes of being funny and potentially dangerous and confused. Secondly, there is elderly treatment. Discrimination against young people is a barrier to behavioral discrimination, but there is a problem with the fact that ageism is an area of physical abuse. Also, we often have a stereotype that older adults are less flexible and conservative. However, older adults are also good at changing their views and being generous.

2. New learning/ What was interesting

 I also think there was a stereotype about age. As shown in the text, teenagers thought they should be fire-length and restrictive. Especially, the younger generation felt that communicating with the younger generation was difficult and conservative. However, both adolescents and old people have found out that they are not always that way. Instead of treating stereotypes with stereotypes, I thought I should think about them as a person rather than treat them with stereotypes.

3. Discussion

 South Korea is one of the fastest growing countries in the world. As a result, the nation is facing an increasingly aging society. Although it is a topic that is discussed every time, I want to ask again as an important topic. What are the measures to cope with the problem of aging in Korea?