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A Global Perspective on Aging
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The Social Construction of Aging

Is this Incongruous?

Is this Incongruous?

Given the socially constructed nature of age, there are certain behaviors that people typically associate with certain age groups as being "appropriate" or "acceptable. " Is this old woman challenging any conventional perceptions about how women of a certain age should behave?

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