i need help to examine ideas and images of older people (or ideas about aging) the appear in the popular media and our society as a whole. Think broadly about TV/movies, magazine advertisements, greeting cards, literature, social media, etc.

• What are our specific societal attitudes and stereotypes about aging? Please identify at least 3 ideas in your assignment.
  • Support ideas with specific examples, providing justification for whether each is positive or negative in nature. Attach the image, video, link, etc., and/or give a detailed description.

In addition, please address the questions from observations

• How might aging stereotypes influence older adults' behavior (i.e., competence, performance, health, social interactions, etc.)?
• How might these stereotypes influence other's actions toward older adults?
• What ideas or images are being communication that run counter to typical ideas about older people and/or aging?
• What roles might counter-stereotypes play in combating negative stereotypes and its effects?