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This assignment assesses the following intended course outcomes:
- Differentiate between psychological and sociological theories and research methods in order to analyze aging at the micro, macro, and inter-disciplinary levels.
- Differentiate between expected and atypical neurocognitive changes in aging adults in order to discuss the well-being of older adults.
- Analyze the impact of the social construction of aging in order to develop evidence-based policies in settings that serve older adults
The purpose of this assignment is twofold. 1) to obtain a personal understanding of an elderly person and 2) to relate your interviewee’s experiences and attitudes to those discussed in class. Both of these objectives must be met to receive full credit for your project.
The following topics must be included:
1. A biography of your interviewee including demographic data.
2. An interview with relevant questions pertaining to aging.
3. An analysis of the interview that includes:
a. Sociological issues that have in the past, and are now influencing your interviewee’s experiences of aging. (For example, the influence of past events, race/ethnicity, family influence and community).
b. Psychological concepts and issues that impact your interviewee related to aging. (For example, physical, emotional, and cognitive issues, Erikson’s psychological schemes, attitudes towards aging, level of well-being, sense of alienation, and/or isolation, general outlook about the present, and future).
4. Conclusion:
a. Your reaction to the project.
b. What were your views about aging before your interview?
c. Did your views change as a result of the project? If so, how?
d. What did you learn about aging in America from the project?
e. What did you learn about yourself from the project?
