Introduction to Sociology

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  Americau2019s Age Profile Told through Population Pyramids. Authored by: Luke T. Rogers. Provided by: United States Census Bureau. Located at: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2016/06/americas-age-profile-told-through-population-pyramids.html. License: Public Domain: No Known Copyright
  

Introduction to the Aging Process

What you’ll learn to do: examine the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes and perceptions associated with growing old

Old age affects every aspect of human life: biological, social, and psychological. Although medical technology has lengthened life expectancies, it cannot eradicate aging and death. Cultural attitudes shape the way our society views old age and dying, but these attitudes shift and evolve over time. In this section, you’ll learn about the types of changes that occur during late adulthood and examine attitudes toward death and dying.

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Watch this video for some advice from a few of the world’s oldest people to hear what they have to say about ways that you can also live to be the oldest person alive.
https://youtu.be/I62njq9gsaI
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  Objectives and Activities. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
  
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  The Process of Aging. Authored by: OpenStax CNX. Located at: https://cnx.org/contents/AgQDEnLI@10.1:2d9eSEty@4/The-Process-of-Aging. License: CC BY: Attribution. License Terms: Download for free at http://cnx.org/contents/02040312-72c8-441e-a685-20e9333f3e1d@3.49
  
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