Textbook used: Text Books
Title: Marriage and Families Author: Benokraitis Publisher: Prentice Hall Edition/Year: 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780205918195

After reading the assigned chapter 16, please respond to the following question. Please ensure your responses reflect your understanding of the readings. Responses should be a minimum of 2-4 paragraphs. This is a college course…grammar and spelling count.

“There is considerable debate about the prestige and deference accorded to elderly people in the United States compared to other societies. Some observers suggest that elderly people in other societies enjoy more respect than their counterparts in America. Think about what factors explain the widespread disvalued labels that are frequently attached to the elderly in the United States.”