Purchase Solution

Cultural similarities and differences on aging

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Please provide a brief description of each of the cultures you selected. Then explain two similarities and two differences in how the cultures approach aging. Be specific.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Cultural similarities and differences on aging are presented and validated.

Solution Preview

Culture Analysis (American and Korean culture):

People within different cultures will always have different approaches when it comes to handling situations. Their views will always differ in how they handle situations such as when it comes to how they handle issues associated to the old age. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the similarities and differences of how the Korean and the American culture approach aging.

The American culture manifests itself in the activities that they carry out where individuals are provided with equal rights under the law. The Korean culture on the other hand is said to be interesting designed with wonderful traditions which brings peace and harmony to the residents (Boduroglu, Yoon, Ting & Park, 2006; Yun & Lachman, 2006).

Different cultures will always have different views and beliefs with respect to aging by gender, culture, or even age. A significant difference is also found to exist between the Korean and the American culture and how they handle issues of the aging in that the Americans normally portray a higher level of anxiety when it comes to the aging. They are known to have a larger amount of substantial fear, physical appearance concerns and psychological concerns whenever they are amidst old people compared to the Korean culture.

Data shows that there has been an increase in the number of the aging in the ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Sigmund Freud

How much do you know about Sigmund Freud's theories? Find out with this quiz!

A Review of Qualitative and Quantitative methodologies

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Knowing the difference between the two can help in making the important decision of which to use when conducting research.

Psychology

This quiz provides a general overview of psychology basics.

Role of Memory in Learning

This quiz addresses the role of memory in the learning process. The quiz differentiates between the different types of memory that facilitate learning.

Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages

Erik Erikson researched eight stages of psychosocial development beginning at birth and ending at death. This quiz challenges your knowledge of each stage, the corresponding age range, and the conflicts present during each stage.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Cognitive Impairment

    520193 Cognitive Impairment Give a comparison of two cognitive impairments that includes a description of the similarities and differences in their causes and consequences.

  • Two (2) countries-- Japan and Germany-- were identified in terms of their natural advantages and the acquired advantages including their economic, cultural, and political similarities and differences.

  • cultural similarities and differences across minority groups

    363083 Cultural similarities and differences across minority groups What are some cultural similarities and differences across minority groups?

  • Retirement and Culture

    574842 Retirement and Culture I need some thoughts on identifying the influences that impact retirement and that are also relevant to cultural differences. The concept of retirement differs with cultural expectations and personal expectations.

  • Cultural Background

    Describe the similarities and differences between norms of the author's cultural background and those of the dominant American culture. Secondly it will describe how these similarities and differences affect the author's life.

  • Diversity Across Cultures

    In many cases individuals group themselves on the basis of cultural similarities, and as a result form cultural groups.

  • Racial and Ethnic Groups

    295223 Compare and Contrast Racial and Ethnic Groups Describe the differences and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups.

  • The International Marketplace

    Take a position on the issue by supporting one of the following statements: •People are becoming more and more similar. •The differences between people of different cultures far outweigh their similarities.

  • Managing projects in different locations

    Some of the differences between managing international, offshore and domestic projects are all related to cultural differences and operational procedure differences.

View More Related Solutions