Is aging considered a burden to families in all societies? Use examples to illustrate your answer
What will be an ideal response?
The book mentions the U.S. and also Japan as areas where aging can be considered a burden to the families. Among the Ju'/hoansi, however, the elders are considered to be independent and autonomous and are not considered a burden. This is largely due to their type of subsistence and lifestyle as foragers.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Globalization B. Enculturation C. Independent invention D. Acculturation E. Diffusion
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