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10 pages in length. Getting old is not a socially accepted occurrence. In America, contempt and disrespect stem from the aspect of aging against one's will, with people looking upon the elderly as slow, incapable, broken down and virtually worthless individuals. The notion of ageism, the negative attitude associated with getting old, is apparent in myriad ways, with its roots likely planted in Greek philosophy where old age was akin to weakness. Contemporary society has successfully carried on this tradition of impertinence by forcibly pushing the elderly out of sight in a blatant display of irreverence, with some of the worst infractions found within the nursing home industry. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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