Exploring Societal Attitudes About Aging

Explore Societal Attitudes About Aging
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Explore Societal Attitudes About Aging
1 Generally, most media portray senior citizens as incapable, frail, and requiring constant help. In advertisements, films, and TV, most older adults are often depicted with grey hair, walking sticks, or walkers, while most cannot walk or perform activities without assistance. Further, they are also portrayed as unclean or dirty, with many unable to control their bowels. The old are also seen as forgetful without cognitive and behavioral coordination.
2 Viewing various forms of media portrays several negative stereotypes towards aging and the elderly. Arguably, some of the significant themes visible from the stereotypes include loneliness, dependence, poverty, and poor health.
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