SOC 304 ASH Course Tutorial / Uophelp

SOC 304 ASH Course Tutorial / Uophelp

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SOC 304 Week 1 DQ 1 Theoretical Frameworks (Ash Course)
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DQ1: After reading Chapter 3 in your textbook, address the following:
a. Discuss the differences between activity theory and disengagement theory.
b. Compare and contrast one of the other theories mentioned in the chapter (i.e., modernization, exchange theory, subcultural theory of aging, etc.) to activity theory and disengagement theory.
c. Discuss how the theory that you selected differs from the activity and disengagement theories of aging.
d. Contact a person who would fall into one of the categories of old age (i.e., young old, middle old, or oldest old) and interview them about how their lives have changed since they reached the milestone of being an older adult. In your post, include a brief synopsis of what you learned with regard to that person’s activities, illnesses, social support networks, and employment situation. Based upon your informed opinion, which theory (or theories) provides the best theoretical framework for understanding the process of aging for the person that you interviewed? Be sure to support your answer. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length

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SOC 304 Week 5 DQ 2 Medicare (Ash Course)
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DQ2: As Chapter 11 in your textbook notes, the costs for health care have risen dramatically and are expected to continue to rise. While Medicare is a public insurance program that provides coverage to almost everyone who is 65 and older, it only covers a portion of health care expenses. In fact, the authors of your textbook note that “if current trends continue, by 2030 half of those aged 65 and older will spend more than 25% of their income on medical bills and insurance premiums” (Markson & Stein, 2012).

After reading Chapter 11 in...

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