https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499 The Media's Portrayal of Aging en-us 2020-02-05 00:58:58 UTC 2020-02-05 08:09:09 UTC hello@padlet.com castilan https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440759355 This depicts the relationship a grandparent may have with their grandchild one day. The grandson is shown visiting and cleaning and cooking, basically taking care of his grandfather. While he is trying to show his grandfather a the echo, he is skeptical of its use. The grandfather then begins to use it with ease. It is a positive sign of aging because it is promoting more learning which promotes an active and healthy mind.]]> 2020-02-05 06:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440759355 castilan https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440760166 An older man is shown exploring the world with his chair after a routine of feeding ducks. The chair reflects the older man's drive to explore and learn more, a positive representation of aging. It may also depict signs of depression and loneliness because he does not interact with the people around him when he is sitting at a park bench. While his adventures do seem exciting, it comments on how ones life can be unfulfilling if you are old, and have a routine, while that is not true for many. He leaves his cane at one point of his travels, which may be unrealistic for people with permanent medical issues pertaining to walking.]]> 2020-02-05 06:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440760166 castilan https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440760523 This Snickers commercial depicts one of their friends to be a grumpy older gentleman. As he makes more remarks out of annoyance, after eating a snickers he is depicted as his normal, younger self. The commercial shows elderly man stereotypes of being grumpy, while scolding the other people present.]]> 2020-02-05 06:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440760523 castilan https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440769036 Gillian Tett writes about the shifting presence of older women in both news, talkshow host positions, and political positions. Many talk shows would fire or not hire women who were over 50, in favor of a younger looking partner. Tett list a few of the women who are changing this and redefining aging women in the media.]]> 2020-02-05 07:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440769036 castilan https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440773480 This shows two 4th graders, dressed up as old men, judging the younger 3rd graders for having a newer way to open go-gurt by remarking that they have it "so easy" . They also remark that they had to work harder for things that are easy now. This enforces the stereotype that old people are grumpy and that they often make remarks that they worked harder in their life.]]> 2020-02-05 07:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/castilan/npf77odcg499/wish/440773480