Hw day 6

Ben Ferguson
  • Which segment did you find most interesting and why?
    What special foods can the elderly eat. I found this interesting because the things they they think at least to me sounded crazy. I do not believe when you eat something at a young age it will have crazy affects on yourself.
  • Which event(s) led to the passing of an Elderly Rights Law (Article 207 of the Civil Code) in France? What do you you take away from this?
    One of them was a high increase in suicide rates in elderly in France and also the heat wave which killed some elderly. I take away from this that the elderly are lonely and need to be taken care of just incase something like the heat wave happens.
  • What are highly specialized skills and knowledge that come from old age? Give examples from at least 3 different cultures.
    Hawaiian grandmothers are thought to have special knowledge and skill at making ornate leis and feather accessories. Huaorani people think that shamans can turn into Jaguars. Western societies use the experience from the elders to guide the society.