What changes can you see in the composition of the elderly population?.
Changing American Family
Chapters 9 -11 Assignment
Chapter 9
1. Read this from the Childrens Defense Funds State of
Children 2014
http://www.childrensdefense.org/library/state-of-a…
Give me a synopsis and tell me why children in poverty are not being well-served and if you think this situation may be getting worse and how with the economy as it is right now. How might the increasing numbers of young women having children without being married affect this?
2. Next, read these statistics about child care. Why is child care such a big issue for families and children. Please include comments about cost and quality. Why is good child care vital to the families in this country?
http://www.childrensdefense.org/library/data/child…
Chapter 10
1. The main website we will be working with is
https://agingstats.gov/
Pages 2-12
Look at the following questions and answer them
⦁ What changes can you see in the composition of the elderly population?
⦁ Observe the differences in marital status and living arrangements between men and women. Why do you think these differences occur? Which elderly are more likely to end up or be in nursing homes?
⦁ Observe also the geographical distribution of the elderly population. Why is it so imbalanced?
⦁ Collectively what do these statistics say about the ‘average person over 65 year of age?
2. Read the introduction on ageism below from Lasell College. The article is found below Chapter 11 questions. With baby boomers beginning to age (the first of them turn 71 this year) ageism may become a bigger issue than it already is. Please write a brief synopsis of how this article makes you think about ageism in America. Are you guilty of ageism ? How do you feel about older people– what is your perception of them? Does this article change your perception?
3. This last question will look at the elderly in your life. If you do not have grandparents, think of family friends or neighbors. Who is providing assistance to these people? Who are they providing assistance to? How does the family interact with this generation- are they close, distant, or what. What I want is a paragraph or two on how these elderly relate to this chapter—are they typical or atypical?
What changes can you see in the composition of the elderly population?
