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Assignment Description Utilizing the information that you have gleaned from your earlier Individual Project assignments, prepare at least 4 content-based pages on 1 of the following research topics: • Age as a structural feature in the changing demographics of societies and groups (both people and societal roles are differentiated by age) • Aging over a life span as a social process for an individual • Ageism is a serious social problem Support your work with references from the library and the Web.

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Demographic structure describes the age distribution of a population and thereby is also called population age structure. It is usually measured by the total dependency ratio, which is the ratio of the total number of the dependent population, aged below 15 and above 65 years, to that of the working-age population.

demographic change--

Definition. Demographic change describes a population's age structure adjusting to changes in living conditions. Consequently, changes in the composition of a society's age structure are the result of social shifts.

the demographic factors leading to social change-

The social structure of a society is closely related with the changes in the size, composition and distribution of population. The size of the population is based mainly upon three factors—birth rate, death rate and migration (immigration and emigration).

There are numerous and varied causes of social change. Four common causes, as recognized by social scientists, are technology, social institutions, population, and the environment. All four of these areas can impact when and how society changes.

Social structure refers to the pattern of social relationships in a society. Such structure regulates the interactions among members of the society, providing guidelines within the cultural norms for achieving the goals defined by cultural values. Generally, social structure maintains societal stability

Some changes in the ability to think are considered a normal part of the aging process. We develop many thinking abilities that appear to peak around age 30 and, on average, very subtly decline with age. ... In fact, vocabulary, reading and verbal reasoning remain unchanged or even improve during the aging process.

Researchers originally attributed age-related decreases in social network size to losses that are associated with aging: decreases in social roles, deaths of friends and family members, and increased functional limitations that reduce social involvement

The following social aspects of aging are discussed: 1) the significance of culture and society; 2) social changes as they affect the aging, particularly in regard to retirement policies, status, and family relationships; and 3) the role of the sociologist in interpreting the problems of life‐activity phases, mental.

Types of age and aging.

There are three kinds of aging: biological, psychological, and social

Ageism a Serious Social Problem and What Can Be Done about It? ... Ageism, that is, negative and prejudicial attitudes towards older persons which are based on stereotypes, is both an important and difficult problem for the field of aging and for society as a whole.

Ageism includes stereotypes, myths, outright disdain and dislike, avoidance of contact, and discrimination in housing, employment, and services of many kinds. For example, I was recently shopping at a store on a busy Saturday.

Ageism has real mental and physical health consequences, including a decreased will to live, less desire to live a healthy lifestyle, an impaired recovery from illness, increased stress and a shortened life span.

Types and definitions are in the words of Dr. Robert Butler. They are: personal ageism, institutional ageism, intentional ageism, unintentional ageism.