Question

1. What is the difference between functional age and chronological age? Why is this distinction

important to understanding the social significance of age?

2. What are 2 significant contributors to the shift in the age demographic in the United States?

3. Describe how age has been a factor in determining individuals' roles and statuses in different
types of societies.

4. Explain what is meant by age stratification. How does this affect a person throughout their life
course?

5. Define agism and discuss at least 3 ways social inequalities are related to aging.

please help !

Answer 1

The answers are given as follows.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The chronological age is defined as the age with reference to date of birth of a person but the functional age is the one at which their mind is able to function.

2. Number of expats in the country and generational growth in numbers in previous generation's time.

3. Seniority usually comes with a status in many societies of the world. As a person ages they are seen to have more experience and as such more respect.

4. Age stratification is differentiation of ages into different groups like middle age and adolescence to define phases of life.

5. Ageism is discrimination against aging people. Ageing people are not preferred or simply refused jobs, they are also less likely to get shelter in case of need, and do not get insurance cover easily.