Using concrete examples from a variety of sources in Unit 3, synthesize important takeaways from the different readings and films in Unit 3: Aging and End of Life to demonstrate what you have learned about social issues pertaining to aging and ageism, the death positive movement, end of life traditions, policies, ethical issues, etc. The only sources to be used will be from below.
READ/WATCH & discuss:
1 WHO’s 10 Misconceptions about Aging and Health
https://www.who.int/news-room/photo-story/photo-story-detail/ageing-and-life-course
2 Ageism is All Around Us

3 The Lancet’s Ageism: A social determinant of health
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2821%2900524-9
4 Diversity and Our Common Future_ Race, Ethnicity, and the Older American _ American Society on Aging.pdf
https://bbhosted.cuny.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-64312780-dt-content-rid-512867128_1/xid-512867128_1
DEATH POSITIVE MOVEMENT & END OF LIFE TRADITIONS
The Death Positive Movement, Death Traditions and The Conversation Project
1 The Order of the Good Death: explore website
http://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/death-positive-movement
2 WATCH Caitlin Doughty: The Corpses That Changed My Life

3 WATCH clips: Mexican, Thai and Muslim death traditions