perceptions of youth and adulthood Flashcards

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perceptions

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beliefs or opinions based on how things seem (can be positive or negative

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generation gap

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the difference in attitudes and opinions experience by people of different generations

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different attitudes

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can contribute to a lack of understanding between different age groups

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factors influencing perceptions of lifespan stages

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  • past experiences with people in the specific lifespan stage
  • the way media portray people in the lifespan stage
  • a persons own experience in that stage of the lifespan
  • others people opinions
  • the way politicians and public figures speak of the lifespan stage
  • a persons values or beliefs
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negative perceptions of youth

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  • lazy
  • narcissistic
  • slackers
  • immature
  • entitled
  • uneducated
  • social media obsessed
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positive perceptions of youth

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  • vibrant
  • happy
  • hardworking
  • carefree
  • activists
  • strong willed
  • ambitious
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perceptions of early adulthood

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  • similar to youth
  • physical peak
  • responsible citizens
  • youth may see them as judgmental or lacking understanding.
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perceptions of middle adulthood

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  • seen by young people as being out of touch
  • the ‘karen’ aesthetic
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perceptions of late adulthood

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  • wise
  • experienced
  • guiding young people
  • ‘OK Boomer’ dismissing older adults etc
  • resist tech advances, climate change and social issues related to younger people
  • resistant to change
  • bad drivers
  • complain a lot
  • burden on the health system
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