Friday, May 2, 2008
week 16!!!
I actually enjoyed the whole class. Everything we went over was very interesting and I think most of the stuff I will never forget. I am going to take more Human Development classes and even some sociology classes. I think the advice I would have to tell a future student is for the quizes and exams you have to study, you need to read, and you need to take notes. When the test comes up actually use your notes, lecture, book, and everything else given during class. Print out everything, it may be a waist of paper, but it helps in a long run. A good teacher also is in need to make a good class, and I believe Mrs. Seeley is a winner. Hope you enjoyed the class as much as I did. Have a good summer, hope to see you all in another online class.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wee14!!!
(a.) What is the “sandwich generation??” What are some of the challenges that people of this generation face?? Is the empty nest stage more of a myth or a reality for many middle aged parents??
A sandwich generation is when middle aged adults have pressure on themselves of the responsibilities for their children and their elderly relatives. The challenges one might face in a sandwich generation is they must meet the challenges of their own life, dealing with their own aging, and dealing with their retirement coming up. But because of the economy more parents have to support their children and their elderly relatives. They are more likely going to handle not only their finance but their children’s and their elderly parents. Yes, the empty nest stage is just a myth more then reality for more and more of middle-aged parents. According to a recent study 44% of adults in the range of 45 and 55 find themselves still supporting their children as well as their aging relatives. Which does not leave our life’s with much of an exploration time till we die. I do not like the sound of that, if our lives are pretty much over when our parents get to old to take care of themselves and it is too expensive for our children to go and live on their own. What is our future like? It definitely will not be the time to go and explore the world, have time to ourselves, and just to buy something on an occasion. When will the economy realize what the people has done to it and change its bad habits?
A sandwich generation is when middle aged adults have pressure on themselves of the responsibilities for their children and their elderly relatives. The challenges one might face in a sandwich generation is they must meet the challenges of their own life, dealing with their own aging, and dealing with their retirement coming up. But because of the economy more parents have to support their children and their elderly relatives. They are more likely going to handle not only their finance but their children’s and their elderly parents. Yes, the empty nest stage is just a myth more then reality for more and more of middle-aged parents. According to a recent study 44% of adults in the range of 45 and 55 find themselves still supporting their children as well as their aging relatives. Which does not leave our life’s with much of an exploration time till we die. I do not like the sound of that, if our lives are pretty much over when our parents get to old to take care of themselves and it is too expensive for our children to go and live on their own. What is our future like? It definitely will not be the time to go and explore the world, have time to ourselves, and just to buy something on an occasion. When will the economy realize what the people has done to it and change its bad habits?
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