To Prepare:
Identify two opposing family systems across the world (e.g., North America versus South America or an eastern country versus a western country) and compare the societally-embedded family values for each of these systems. You might explore topics such as family values, family structure, caregiving priorities/expectations, or care expectations (spoken or unspoken).
BY DAY 4
Post by Day 4 a description of the two family systems you selected, including your comparison of the embedded family values in each. Then explain at least three implications of studying aging from a cross-cultural perspective.
RESOURCES
· Kunkel, S. R., & Settersten, Jr., R. A. (2022). Aging, society, and the life course (6th ed.). Springer.
· Chapter 5, “Aging and the Family” (pp. 110–132)
· Silverstein, M., & Giarrusso, R. (2010). Journal of Marriage & Family, 72(5), 1039–1058.
