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Aging

Aging. Childhood: A New Phenomenon?. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of “ childhood ” or “ children ” ? History of Childhood Until the 19 th century “ Spare the rod, spoil the child ” Child labor Is it wrong? High infant mortality Cold, removed attitude

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Aging

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  1. Aging

  2. Childhood: A New Phenomenon? • What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of “childhood” or “children”? • History of Childhood • Until the 19th century • “Spare the rod, spoil the child” • Child labor • Is it wrong? • High infant mortality • Cold, removed attitude • Wet nursing

  3. Adolescence • Adolescence: the period between the onset of puberty and adulthood • A SOCIAL stage • Not a child, but not an adult • Not all societies have adolescence • Puberty: Physical maturing of an individual capable of sexual reproduction

  4. American Adolescence • Education • Labor force exclusion • Juvenile justice system

  5. Characteristics of Adolescence • Biological Growth • Undefined Status • Increased Decision Making • Increased Pressure • Search for Self • Eriksonian Stage?

  6. Discuss… • Is it easier to be a teen or an adult? Why • Is it easier or harder to be a teen today than it was 50 years ago? Why? • Are teens today moral and responsible enough to be treated legally like adults? • Are teens “oversexed” today? • Are teens hypocritical regarding sex, drugs, and religion?

  7. Adulthood (Male Development) 1. Early Adult (17-22) • College—leave home • Still financial support from home 2. Entering the Adult World (23-27) • Exploring occupations and relationships • Gaining stability and independence 3. Age 30 Transition (28-32) • Career changes • Settling down / planning for the future

  8. More Adulthood… 4. Setting Down (33-39) • Establish self in career • Starting a family 5. Mid-Life Transition (40-44) • Self examination • Take stock of accomplishments • Mid-Life Crisis

  9. Adulthood for Females Phase 1: Leaving the family • Search for career or to begin family • Marriage takes priority Phase 2: Entering the Adult World • Family established • Job advancement ends Phase 3: Entering the Adult World Again • “Empty Nest” • Return to the workforce after the kids leave

  10. Late Adulthood Gerontology: the study of the aging process • What happens when we get old? • The significance of physical change—again Groups of the Elderly 1. Young-Old • Age 65-74 • Retirement—good or bad? • Free time and hobbies • Still in relatively good health

  11. 2. Middle-Old • Age 75-84 • Death of a spouse • Health becomes an important issue 3. Old-Old • Age 85 and up • Reflection on life • Dealing with death and dependency

  12. The Right to Die: Murder or Compassion? • Euthanasia: the intentional killing (by act or omission) of a dependant human being for his or her alleged benefit • Active: doing something that kills the person • Passive: withholding a service that the person needs to survive • Assisted Suicide: Providing someone with the means to kill themselves

  13. History • Illegal in the US until 1975 (Karen Quinlan) • Supreme Court allowed termination of life support in 1990 • Jack Kevorkian • “Dr. Death” • Helped over 100 people kill themselves • Now serving time in jail for murder • Hemlock Society • Oregon (1994)

  14. The Debate Reasons ForReasons Against Ethical “Playing God” Merciful Medical Misdiagnosis Personal Choice Pressure / Persuasion Doctors save, not kill

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