Ageism

because government programs designed to give assistance were insufficient. Although budget cuts I advocated for mobilizing resources and networking with agencies as a way to empower individuals. Similarly social workers in Canada are most often the voice for change and advocate for transforming social situations (Mullaly, 2010). Likewise, although conventional theories informed my practice, some notions of progressive theories were implemented without noticing. As an illustration of this…

Background Information C.G is an 86-year-old Hispanic woman, who is currently a widow because her husband died in 2006 from a stroke. C.G has seven children, all are which are in their late 40’s or 50’s, and they all live in separate towns in the Chicagoland area. In addition, about four of her children only go visit her and call her occasionally, but the rest of her children really do not call her or even visit her. She feels sad that the rest of her children do not even try to communicate…

As today marks the annual Super Bowl, it also marks the day when companies pay millions of dollars for thirty seconds to sell their product. What marketing strategy do many employ? The objectification of women. Scantily clad women are used to attract business and revenue. This objectification comes at a cost and society has become immune to it. Sexism is defined as the “discrimination or devaluation based on a person 's sex or gender, as in restricted job opportunities, especially such…

A guy needs somebody-to be near him. A guy goes nuts if he ain’t got nobody...I tell ya, I tell ya a guy gets too lonely an’ he gets sick” (Steinbeck 72-73), Crooks, an african american migrant worker, explains. Loneliness is a powerful theme in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Being lonely, whatever race, gender, or belief, will make anyone go to the point of insanity where it will affect you and those around you. Taking place in the 1930’s, during the time of the Great Depression. Migrant…

Kindred was penned by Octavia Butler in the late 1970’s, a time where there was limited written legal differences between races, but still much in the way of unrecognized social disparities. The fabulist nature of Octavia’s book gives it the space to speak to the many abuses and inequalities faced by African-American women in the 1800’ and 1976. The disease of power, victimization and sexualization of women, the power of norms—all play a powerful role in the novel. Most noteworthy, however, is…

Substance abuse or misuse in the Older Adult population is a growing problem. As our population ages this problem will increase. Alcohol is reported to be the primary substance of abuse for persons aged 50 or Older. Opiates are the second most common one. Common drugs are prescribed for anxiety, pain, and insomnia. Older Adults can become addicted as do their younger counterparts due to taking medications first for pain management. Treatment resources for pain management and addictions are…

Life Review Introduction The person who I chose to interview is my father RS, he just turned 70 years old this past February, he has been married for 47years, and has 5 children. The reason I chose RS as the person to complete my interview is as a result of his hard work to overcome obstacles through life and his true dedication to his family through all his life. I aspire to have the same outlook of life that he has maintained through aging. As my journey continues and the aging process comes…

negative light and that elderly characters were rarely cast in major roles or fully developed.” (Vasil, Latika and Hannelore Wass) Simply watching a television show in which an elder individual is depicted one can see the negative stereotyping and ageism that is prevalent in the media. The elder population are usually presented as nagging, unemployed and forgetful. How can we blend the two concept’s, that of Western and Eastern ideals, and create a system of elder care that respects and looks…

Loneliness can come from something higher people do or what someone has done to make someone feel lonely or to make you isolated from others. You can either make you own decisions and make yourself invisible, or as John Steinbeck uses other people can dehumanized you and make you invisible. The characters in Of Mice and Men has different problems, issues, discriminated. Steinbeck uses his characters to illustrate how their personal isolation makes invisible to the rest of society. Just like…

Empowerment Theory Empowerment is the assistance of breaking down barriers individuals, groups and individuals are facing. Empowerment is defined by the Cornell Empowerment Group (1989) as the “intentional ongoing process centered in the local community, involving mutual respect, critical reflection, caring, and group participation, through which people lacking an equal share of all used resources gain greater access to and control over those resources” (as cited in Perkins, Douglas, Zimmerman,…