Peer Responses- Approaches to Aging

Peer Responses- Approaches to Aging

Responding to Peer 1

Hello,

Great work with your post. It’s fascinating to watch how cultural backgrounds impact attitudes toward aging. The emphasis in Hispanic culture on community assistance and treating friends and neighbors as family indicates a collaborative approach to well-being in older life. The aging experience of Hispanic men and women differs noticeably, with males focused on life successes and feeling more handsome as they age. The Asian method, which is similar to Hispanic culture in certain ways, emphasizes family togetherness and filial duty for elder care. Both cultures value elders as a source of wisdom and spirituality, which contributes to good attitudes regarding aging. Cultural variations clearly have an important role in defining views and practices connected to aging, influencing aspects such as health, work, and security (Pani-Harreman et al., 2020). Furthermore, the cultural parallels between Asian and Hispanic elders’ living arrangements and the shared belief in the value of family togetherness may contribute to the longevity of these populations and highlight the important role culture plays in molding the aging experience.

References

Pani-Harreman, K. E., Bours, G. J. J. W., Zander, I., Kempen, G. I. J. M., & Duren, J. M. A. van. (2020). Definitions, key themes and aspects of “ageing in place”: A scoping review. Ageing & Society, 41(9), 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X20000094

Responding To Peer 2

Hello,

Thank you for initiating this conversation about aging and cultural viewpoints. It’s amazing to contrast Caucasian Americans’ and Japanese people’s perspectives. There is a great emphasis on independence and maintaining youth through activities and healthcare interventions in Caucasian American society. This emphasis on looking young may contribute to the idea that aging is unfavorable, thus increasing pressure to resist the natural aging process. On the other hand, Japanese culture stresses community, wisdom, and family support, generating a more positive attitude toward aging. Respect for older people and a strong feeling of community contribute to a more accepting attitude about aging (Makita et al., 2019). Cultural factors clearly alter our attitudes about aging, and acknowledging these variances creates a more inclusive and open-minded view of the aging process. Finally, the comparison of Caucasian American and Japanese attitudes on aging emphasizes the enormous influence culture has on influencing not only our thoughts but also our real experiences as we age.

References

Makita, M., Mas-Bleda, A., Stuart, E., & Thelwall, M. (2019). Aging, old age, and older adults: a social media analysis of dominant topics and discourses. Aging and Society, 41(2), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1017/

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Aging is something everyone goes through, but it’s looked at in various ways depending on our culture. In this discussion, we’ll explore and compare how Caucasian Americans and Japanese people think about aging.

Peer Responses- Approaches to Aging

We’ll also see how these views affect our thoughts and beliefs about growing older, using some research to back up our ideas.