ANT 102 - Aging in a Multicultural Society 3.00 Formerly so 6163

Institution:

Middlesex Community College - Massachusetts

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Description:

This course will examine the influence of cultural systems on the universal human process of aging. Within a cross-cultural framework, the following topics will be covered: demographics of aging (including consideration of gender and social class), conceptions of life course, historical perspectives of aging, caring and social support networks for elders, social implications of the physical/mental changes associated with growing older and endof- life conceptions, rituals and belief systems. A variety of cultures world-wide, as well as our own multicultural city of Lowell, Massachusetts, will be considered. Students will have the opportunity to complete Service-Learning at a local site serving the elderly. Prerequisites: ANT 101 (SO 1101), PSY 101 (SO 5101), and/or SOC 101 (SO 6101). General Education Electives: Behavioral Science; Social Science Intensive Values: Multicultural/Global Awareness; Values/Ethics/Social Policy

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.middlesex.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 656-3200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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