17 Performance Assessment: Health, Aging, and the Elderly
Demonstrate an understanding of the social construction of health, and describe the processes and challenges associated with growing old.
Write a 500- to 600-words (minimum) paper thoroughly discussing each of the following:
- Describe the social construction of health, the cultural significance of health and illness, “medicalization,” and the “sick role” in society.
- Discuss the theoretical perspectives on health and medicine
- Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the United States in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and class
- Evaluate the aging of society and discuss the theoretical perspectives on aging
- Examine the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes, death and dying, as well as perceptions associated with growing old in the U.S. and globally
- Describe and give examples of challenges facing the elderly, including poverty, ageism, and abuse.
Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):
- Assignment has been proofread and does not contain any major spelling or grammatical errors.
- A minimum of 500- to 600-words in length, double spaced, 1 inch margins.
- Resources are cited in APA format in a reference list and using parenthetical citations (if you need help with this, review course resources).
- Relevant terms and concepts are used and defined.
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Describe the social construction of health, the cultural significance of health and illness, “medicalization,” and the “sick role” in society.
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Discuss the theoretical perspectives on health and medicine
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Compare and contrast health care in the United States and abroad and describe major health disparities and issues within the United States in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and class
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Evaluate the aging of society and discuss the theoretical perspectives on aging
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Evaluate the process of aging and the biological, social, and psychological changes, death and dying, as well as perceptions associated with growing old in the U.S. and globally
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Describe and give examples of challenges facing the elderly, including poverty, ageism, and abuse.
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Total Points: 100.0
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