Section 2
A Global Perspective on Aging
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The Social Construction of Aging
The social construction of aging entails the creation of social norms and symbols that encapsulates the aging process.
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Industrialization and the Graying of the Globe
Industrialization has contributed to the growth of the older age population due to the technological advances that have come with it.
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The Graying of America
The graying of America has contributed to the higher concentration of the elderly in certain areas of the United States.