Bioethics:- Do you Agree with Dr.Nuckols??

Dr. Beverly B. Nuckols states, ““Bioethics” has become the formal study of who we can kill and enslave by designating them not human-enough to possess the basic human rights not to be killed or enslaved.” (Nuckols, 2010)

First of all, what is bioethics?

According to Michigan State University’s Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences; Bioethics is an activity; it is a shared, reflective examination of ethical issues in health care, health science, and health policy. There are many inter and multi disciplinary fields in bioethics, which I believe is due to the fact that it encompasses issues across all the life sciences. The basic goals of bioethics are an effort to successfully apply moral reasoning to the issues that require ethical insight.

Now, Do I agree with Dr. Nuckols on his statement?

I believe, in my limited understanding, that bioethics is more of an empirical approach to the moral landscape of sciences. We use bioethics to weigh the consequences of our actions and see if our decisions have valuable consequences, on either side of the issue. I also believe that using rational thought in some case studies may seem quite unethical and inhumane, because we do not consider or disregard the importance of human moral standards.  For example, Obama Administration had signed an executive order lifting the restrictive ban upon embryonic stem cell research on March 9, 2009. (CBSNews, 2009)  This had instigated a great deal of moral and ethical issues, for embryos for stem cell research are usually obtained from fertility and abortion clinics. Now, if a woman is given financial compensation to donate her embryo to stem cell research, there is a likelihood that she will. Also, looking at embryos with a clinical eye, more stem cells can be harvested from an older embryo, giving rise to another issue of where is the line drawn of when it becomes infanticide. (GSLC, 2014)  So I do agree with Dr. Nuckols, absolutely when dealing with human biological material, that this field is where we try to answer to ourselves, how far we can toe the line before it becomes scientific research for the betterment of the general public or pure murder.

References:-

GSLC "The Stem Cell Debate: Is It Over?." The Stem Cell Debate: Is It Over?. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. < http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/stemcells/scissues/>

"Obama Ends Stem Cell Research Ban." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-ends-stem-cell-research-ban/

The Stem Cell Debate: Is It Over? (n.d.). Michigan State University Retrieved March 15, 2014, from http://www.bioethics.msu.edu/about/whatisbioethics

A Dialogue in Black and White

I loved this week’s conferences and topics; I was able to touch upon ideals that I had, yet really didn’t take the time out to examine them under a social scientist’s gaze or intuition. So I thank you for that!

Article 22; “A Dialogue in Black and White” is a phenomenal read. Technically, it is a transcription of a conversational interview of two inspiring women; Andrea Ayvazian and Beverly Daniel Tatum who cross racial and social borders to enact a friendship that is a true inspiration to everyone. In Andrea’s words:

“Beverly and I call that first professional collaboration during which our relationship was formed, “our trial by fire.”  And later she states, as she and Beverly discussed many delicate issues of race early on in their relationship for their work; they attributed this to being “a bonding experience.” (Adams et al. 2013 p. 128)

I find this statement reflective because the social norm in this society is to be very casual in your relationships. To “network” rather than “develop” relationships, to “imply” rather than “state;” the causality of social living is effectively chipping away our humanity. Rather extreme statement and obtuse, but I’d like to see how far I can contemplate this state of affairs.

When we become personal in our relationships for example, what do we mean by that [being personal]? Well, as Beverly states, “One of the things that have been important is that at the beginning of our relationship there was an examination of our values.” (Adams et al. 2013 p.128)

Examining and sharing values, I believe is the key to developing and knowing a person. A person once told me that he was dating a girl so seriously that they were at the point of announcing their engagement, when one day; her parents asked him, “So Kyle; are you a Christian?” He was an atheist and for the two-three years he knew this girl; they never discussed this vital piece of information. Needless to say, he was forbidden to meet/see that girl ever again. This shocks me, yet it does make sense to me, that in this society we are trained to only speak on the obvious connective lines, such as work, mutual friends, and other common grounds. Now, I’m not saying these points are also important in creating relationships, but I’m speaking of the lack of disregard to develop deeper and stronger relationships.

When we move towards developing meaningful relationships, we began another path of learning. Just as Beverly and Andrea worked hard to be open and mutually respected each other in their relationship, and so should we in our relationships. I’m twenty years old; but I’m still learning from my mother and our relationship is still growing and developing as we both watch ourselves respond to the environment and share our responses.

I respect her so much more, and I know that the more she shares is an indication of her trust that I am mature enough to handle it, and that humbles me. While a mother-daughter relationship may be vastly different than having a friendship; I still believe that every relationship should be where there is a mutual respect and an openness to discuss deeper subjects if needs be. 

Resources:-

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H., Peters, M., Zuniga, X., (2013).  Readings for Diversity and Social Justice. New York: Routledge.

Conference # 2 for Diversity Consciousness Class - Let's Pretend not to see any differences between us all

In what ways do whiteness or CIS-ness not get seen?

According to Williams; “whitness is desciribed as the abscene of color.” (Adams, et al. 2013 p.120) If you aren’t myriads of other minorities; you are white. The sense of exclusivity towards other races is never really implied, but certainly acted upon. “Whiteness is unnamed, suppressed, beyond the realm of race. (Adams, et al. 2013 p.120) When you are bracketed as a race, you understand the limits placed upon you, yet as a white; there is no limitations placed simply on color. I personally have experienced this while reading autobiographies. If I am reading a biography of a, say, African-American; you can be sure there will be a chapter where that certain person relates how he came to terms with his or her race and how the limitations effected him or her. On the other hand, if I pick up an autobiography, of say, a socialite in the 1930s; her race would almost never be mentioned, and if it was it would only be in relation to other races. Not as a “coming to terms,” or “coming of age as a white,” sort of ideal, as it would be for another race.

In what ways are the disabled, non-white, and transgendered not seen/ignored because they make may make some people uncomfortable by not fitting conveniently into a box.

People who are a minority, disables, or transgendered challenge an adult’s firmly established ideals of the world. These topics are treated “as though it were an especially delicate category of social infirmity.” (Adams et Al. 2013 p.121) Thus, they are avoided, and what really irks me, is that the adults also further their views onto their children, creating from the very beginning, a sense of inclusivity. Dressed as a Muslim, children tend to ask questions outright as, “why are you wearing that, can you still hear me in that, are you a princess? (Yes these are real questions I’ve gotten!) And as someone who was taught by being encouraged to ask questions, I find their questions adorable and an indication that their power of observance is at its sharpest. I do not hesitate to stop and explain, yet I’ve noticed, usually if the child is from a Caucasian background, he or she is quickly told to “hush up” and “don’t be rude.” And neither will they explain who or what we are, so now the child will associate every Muslim woman he sees as someone that should be avoided and not spoken about. I love the parents who would bring their child up to me, to show them that a person, no matter how he or she dresses, is still a human being that must be respected, yet these parents are usually from a minorities group. I believe it’s simply fear of the unknown and unpredictable. I’ve also worked with a non-verbal autistic boy all my life, and now I understand his tics, that I get frustrated when people back away from him in public places if he speaks too loud or he displays his tics. He isn’t harming you by being a bit louder than usual, and as a special needs child, shouldn’t he be given “special” attention in any case? Rather than be ignored and avoided? I don’t think, as a society as a whole, as learned to accept the various definitions of  “human.”

How would you react when interacting with members of groups your rarely see/interact with (perhaps the disabled or gay/lesbian/bi/transgendered/queer folks?

I’ve been simply stumped on this question, so I asked my mother, and she responded with; “You interact with everyone the same, this is not a question that applies to you.” Let me clarify:

Dr. Lea is asking the opinion of “we.” Now, while I do consider myself a member of the American society, by enculturation is mostly Islamic. Therefore I find this week’s discussion not very applicable. Our religion, first of all has all, the nationalities in the world. Being educated is actually an obligation in our religion and thus, from a very young age, I knew the differences of people, whether it was race, religion, gender, etc and understood the implications of knowing those differences on me. Let me give an example, before this seems too confusing. I grew up in graduate university apartments because my father was still completing his masters in biochemistry. We had a very diverse upbringing where my parents always told me, things like, “Anna, your friend upstairs is Chinese, she speaks a different language that uses pictures, Clara next door is German, her family is from Europe, Marependa is Kenyan; her traditional clothing is made with stamp printing, I think the ideal that my parents were trying to pass on was that learn as much as you can about all these different people and enrich and create your own identity based upon your interactions with them. So I never avoided or distanced myself from another person. It could also be a sense of social responsibility, if I see a disabled person, I would rather keep an eye out for a chance that he or she needs help, that’s also the reason I went and got my certification in CPR & First Aid. Or if I meet someone, like I did yesterday, who grew up in Utah as part of a very strict Mormon community, I did my best to ask questions that will make me understand andappreciate her background. After all, don’t we all want to be appreciated?

Why do we so NOT want to see differences and what does this mean for true integration within our very diverse culture?

Williams talks about a term called “triage.” Sometimes people don’t want to acknowledge that people may live differently than themselves because it questions their mode of living and thus a person will become uncertain. Or so it the ideal. Triage is where it’s used to “convey an urgency of limited resources. If there’s not enough to go around, then those with the leas should be written off first because it will take more to save them anyway.” (Adams et Al. 2013 p.122) What makes me laugh at this assumption is that, the reality is the complete opposite. People who are used to destitution and poverty are resilient and extremely strong; mentally, physically, and emotionally. Therefore, if they receive even a bit more sustenance than usual, they will use it to the utmost capacity and benefit, because poverty has enabled them to think in a way where every aspect of that sustencene is used in the best possible ways. For example, if a native happened to own a television in Mid-Africa, where poverty is rampant; they are obliged and feel socially responsible to share this privilege with others, yes, there is a sense of flaunting, but most importantly, they would feel guilty if they didn’t.

Now if a person who is used to too many privileges and is placed in a situation where he doesn’t have them, he is immediately debilitated. Let’s take something really simple as an example. Clean Water. We all know, if we go into the kitchen, there is immediate access to water. Water that is in its reasonably true color, form, and taste. Yet, for many people, clean water is a privilege; some do not even know water can be clear, rather than a muddy brown. Many of my friends who’ve traveled overseas, especially to South Asia have always warned me that the water makes every American sick until he or she is acclimated to it, or resorts to bottled water. So there is a recognizable amounr of physical and financial drain in this situation I would imagine, as the person is acclimating himself to the dirty, pesticide-filled water, his health is suffering and if he would rather buy bottled water, he is financial tied to act of drinking water!

Do we want full integration?

Does America want full integration? I would like to say so; yet it is an ideal, not something that someone would sweat blood and tears for, yet.

What would that mean?

Full integration to me means, a world where everyone is recognized and appreciated for their contributions to society, and their recognition is not hindered in any way due to religion, race, or gender.

How might it look?

There would definitely be less fighting. I think another meaning of integration is respect. When we learn that the person next to us, no matter his color, his disability or lack of it, his gender, or religion is just as worthy of respect as you, or even more; you will find it hard to disrespect them or treat them in a lowly manner. 

Ageism Discussion Point # 3

Your point that the solution is in "coming to terms with ourselves" couldn't be more true, Safiyyah.  What do folks think this would mean?  Do we marginalize the young or old as a function about how we feel about our own youth / fears of aging?

I personally believe “coming to terms with ourselves” points to the level of self-esteem and self-confidence we have within our own skins. People may define it in many ways, depending on who they are. An African-American may define it as understanding his or her place in the world as a person of color, or they may define it as a person who represents the United States, or even their hometown. Coming to terms for some, can mean knowing and acknowledging the privileges one has, and being grateful and giving in return. It can mean so many things!

In the context of age; I do feel like our associations are limited between age groups. This is because people in the public school system are segregated by age. Before, during the concept on one-room schoolhouse, we didn’t have an issue of ageism, because interactions between different age groups occurred in all areas of life, at home, in school, in church, etc. I can see evidence today as well in the Amish community; where they still practice the one-room schoolhouse theory, and thus the children have been conditioned to know how to behave with every age group, as well as type of person. Now, we teach children to segregate themselves, “She’s a Kindergarten Student, I’m a 2^nd Grader, Oh I can’t play with big boys, I have to play with my friends, etc” When people began associating the same-age group with their only social group and thus the only group they allowed to make friends from; you are setting the stage for Ageism.

Fast forwarding, each group is then taught to marginalize the other. It’s a basic concept to break a unity of a community. If a community’s elders, whose experiences grant them wisdom, and the community’s youngsters, who can physically act upon the advice of the elders join ideals and thoughts, they can cause many changes in their environment. Rather morbid example, but look at Hitler! He was able to cause a horrific genocide, of millions of people, through joining the minds of every German citizen, young, old, rich, or poor. 

Journal #2 for Diversity Consciousness Class - Ageism

My journal entry today will be an expansion on the definition of Ageism towards elders. I feel like I’ve come to realize, as I’m growing into an adult in an adult environment, how youth’s mistakes and attitudes shall always be unpredictable and changing, so attuned to the time & place, that it’s rather useless, in my opinion, to discuss and attempt to remedy the situation. So here I’d like to attempt to understand Ageism towards elders.

Ageism, as we’re told is, “a form of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people, simply because they are old. (Adams et al. p. 559) This can entail many things, in the social aspect; people may degrade an aged person by calling them names, denying them equal treatment, ignoring their opinions in a group setting, and/or stereotyping them. In the workplace, they may be chosen last to do upcoming projects or even denied a renewal in their work contracts on the basis of their age. The ways to discriminate are endless, because a person’s interactions with others are countless till he dies.

Now, discrimination may not be unfounded. As our text states, “Some profound and common problems of old age are, mobility problems, dementia, and incontinence, which are unattractive and provoke a negative response. (Adams et al. p. 563)  

Why is this an issue? I feel like, as a person ages and exhibits signs of age, these should be respected and understood, rather than using them as a basis to justify our negative reactions. The life they’ve lived, no matter how insignificant, is still a full life that we haven’t lived, or even have the guarantee to live. They have experienced many things that have given them a chance to relate insights, some that may seem completely illogical, but may have a far-reaching effect that we, in our current phase of life, will not be able to grasp the understanding of.

Last summer, I’ve worked with an eighty-six year old World War II veteran to write his memoir. I was intrigued by the patience he had, he was discriminated as a black man all his life, yet he still manages to accomplish so much, being deployed multiple times overseas, lived a moralistic life, worked hard, had children, and was loved by everyone he met. His acceptance of who he was and self-confidence, and hard work made him content and able to do exactly what he wanted to do in life, despite the hardships. That is a great life, a life that is a lesson to me and everyone else. How and why would I discriminate against him, or even justifiably justify discrimination? If I do justify it, then I should be able to justify it for every old person I meet. And that isn’t possible. In our society in America, we are taught to value a person’s worth by materialistic components. How well can a person perform in a workplace, how much money does he have, how big is his home, etc. So when a group of people display another type of mentality or moral of their lives, they are immediately marginalized. This may seem like an extreme example to some, but look at the Amish community. They have completely different lifestyle, so much so, that the interactions with the real world are limited as well. Why? It isn’t that they are hidden away, why there is a huge Amish community in Maryland, right in St. Mary’s county. Yet the majority of people who visit and interact them are other minorities. Is this evidence of America’s attitude towards anyone who displays otherworldly morals and values?

Resources:-

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H., Peters, M., Zuniga, X., (2013).  Readings for Diversity and Social Justice. New York: Routledge.s

Been MIA, but back!
I'm going to keep this blog as I've originally planned it to be; a place where I share the papers I've written for uni, and see the progression of improvements in my writing. Also, I've expressed so many thoughts and ideals, that I'd love to share with everyone else. So here goes!

Number Uno: For my Diversity Class, we had a discussion point where we had to discuss Ageism. Here is my response:

Reading through our assigned readings this week; I’m struck that Ageism is an actual stereotyping, just like racial and gender profiling. As we’re told, Ageism is, “a form of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people, simply because they are old. (Adams et al. 2013 p. 559)

People refer to old people in this society with derogatory and patronizing names, and even treat them with disrespect and subpar manners. Unfortunately this ideal and concept has been promoted in our society through media, because decades back, adults and elders were considered, as they still are in many societies around the world, as respected leaders and wise people who are the reason we’re still doing the right thing. I think the fact that our society treats elders with so much disrespect, and actively promotes in media and through television, why statistics show evidence that, “approximately 70% of older men and more than 80% women seen on television are portrayed disrespectfully, treated with little, if any courtesy, and often looked as “bad.” (Adams et al. 2013 p. 561)

I’ve been one of the lucky ones, I’d like to say; we weren’t exposed to too much television because my mother did believe the cartoons children my age were watching promoted disrespect to parents, and even some books I wasn’t allowed to read because of the name-calling that was found in them. As I’m older and working in a school; I am very appreciative that my parents were aware of the long-term effects of such seemingly insignificant details in our upbringing. Now I can think clearly and logically, without my judgment being colored by any irrational or corrupting social influences.

Therefore, I’ve always considered an elder person, and having a relationship with them, as an opportunity. An opportunity to learn and to be a service to them, as they have served our community and society in their youth. Isn’t this the best ideal, where you work hard and be the best you can be, and when the day comes where you can’t perform to the best of your abilities due to age, that is the time you are appreciated and pampered for everything you’ve done? Or else, what’s the point of life?

In our society, according to our texts, that, “taking away validation of work or purposeful activities, and demeaning the capacity of love, are surely the most profound forms of age prejudice.” (Adams et al. 2013 p.561) We treat older adults as incapable of living life on the basis of how we expect a life to be lived. I think that’s absolutely erroneous and irrationally judgmental.

Youth, though, are also judged and discriminated against. I believe the ideal, “Children are seen as future, older people, the past,” (Adams et al. 2013 p. 562) causes people to do whatever they can to deny that reality. People are conditioned in this society to fear aging, to fear death, and to idolize the ideal of youth. Why? There are many reasons why, but again, according to the reading; it’s a way to discourage our youth to amount to anything and thus usurp the positions and status we hold now, today. Thus, to belittle their opinions, try their minor offences as major ones, treat them like nothing better than a burden, all of these attitudes displayed by an adult towards a youth are conditioned to “teach them their place.” I remember writing a speech on media and their portrayal of youth, and this topic brings up some of the points I’ve made. If I may, I’d like to share a paragraph. Please keep in mind I was only 17 when I wrote/spoke this, so hence the plaintive tone!

“We are perceived and stereotyped so strongly; you see a girl wearing black; and immediately our  high exposure to the media causes us to think, “ oh she’s a Goth” or if we pass by a guy with long hair, “Oh a skater dude.” It’s true that as humans we are judgmental; it’s in our nature, we judge others to know where we belong, yet I believe teens are judged too quickly and harshly. The truth is; we aren’t as strident and rigid in our beliefs and customs as people may perceive us to be. We tend to blend aspects of different things and ideals in an effort to make it uniquely ours. We’re still growing up; we have barely a score of a lifetime lived; how can you justifiably judge us if you judge us by media’s standard? Everyone knows you can’t trust the media; so why do you? What is wrong with reality? If adults do not want to come to terms with the fact that we are their replacements in the next fifty or so years; then so be it; just don’t make us deal with your insecurities. We have enough of our own.”

Which group do you think faces more discrimination?

I believe both groups receive about the same amount of discrimination, yet one of my classmates, Tina, brought up a very valid point, she says, “discrimination against youth is overcome by aging, where as there is no way to overcome senior discrimination.” (Christina, 2014 Topic Post)

I sincerely believe that in order to understand ourselves, we must come to terms with reality. Discriminating against any group, no matter it may be racial, gender, religion, or age; they are borne out of insecurities. The youth pick upon the old because they can see a constant living form of what they will eventually become, the elders, looking at the youth, bitterly reminisce about their own youth and lost vitality; it’s a vicious cycle, yet media has trained us to always be discontent with our lot in life, and thus what else state of affairs would you expect?

How could we eradicate ageism in our society?

By coming to terms with ourselves; and looking at serving an elder as an opportunity to better ourselves, not as a burden. We can live our life so much better if our community is happy, and caring for the elders in the community created harmony and a sense of security.

Resources:-

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H., Peters, M., Zuniga, X., (2013).  Readings for Diversity and Social Justice. New York: Routledge.

Based upon the assigned readings, what insights have you gained regarding how young people and how older people are regarded/treated in our society?

                    

Reading through our assigned readings this week; I’m struck that Ageism is an actual stereotyping, just like racial and gender profiling. As we’re told, Ageism is, “a form of systematic stereotyping and discrimination against people, simply because they are old. (Adams et al. 2013 p. 559)

People refer to old people in this society with derogatory and patronizing names, and even treat them with disrespect and subpar manners. Unfortunately this ideal and concept has been promoted in our society through media, because decades back, adults and elders were considered, as they still are in many societies around the world, as respected leaders and wise people who are the reason we’re still doing the right thing. I think the fact that our society treats elders with so much disrespect, and actively promotes in media and through television, why statistics show evidence that, “approximately 70% of older men and more than 80% women seen on television are portrayed disrespectfully, treated with little, if any courtesy, and often looked as “bad.” (Adams et al. 2013 p. 561)

I’ve been one of the lucky ones, I’d like to say; we weren’t exposed to too much television because my mother did believe the cartoons children my age were watching promoted disrespect to parents, and even some books I wasn’t allowed to read because of the name-calling that was found in them. As I’m older and working in a school; I am very appreciative that my parents were aware of the long-term effects of such seemingly insignificant details in our upbringing. Now I can think clearly and logically, without my judgment being colored by any irrational or corrupting social influences.

Therefore, I’ve always considered an elder person, and having a relationship with them, as an opportunity. An opportunity to learn and to be a service to them, as they have served our community and society in their youth. Isn’t this the best ideal, where you work hard and be the best you can be, and when the day comes where you can’t perform to the best of your abilities due to age, that is the time you are appreciated and pampered for everything you’ve done? Or else, what’s the point of life?

In our society, according to our texts, that, “taking away validation of work or purposeful activities, and demeaning the capacity of love, are surely the most profound forms of age prejudice.” (Adams et al. 2013 p.561) We treat older adults as incapable of living life on the basis of how we expect a life to be lived. I think that’s absolutely erroneous and irrationally judgmental.

Youth, though, are also judged and discriminated against. I believe the ideal, “Children are seen as future, older people, the past,” (Adams et al. 2013 p. 562) causes people to do whatever they can to deny that reality. People are conditioned in this society to fear aging, to fear death, and to idolize the ideal of youth. Why? There are many reasons why, but again, according to the reading; it’s a way to discourage our youth to amount to anything and thus usurp the positions and status we hold now, today. Thus, to belittle their opinions, try their minor offences as major ones, treat them like nothing better than a burden, all of these attitudes displayed by an adult towards a youth are conditioned to “teach them their place.” I remember writing a speech on media and their portrayal of youth, and this topic brings up some of the points I’ve made. If I may, I’d like to share a paragraph. Please keep in mind I was only 17 when I wrote/spoke this, so hence the plaintive tone!

“We are perceived and stereotyped so strongly; you see a girl wearing black; and immediately our  high exposure to the media causes us to think, “ oh she’s a Goth” or if we pass by a guy with long hair, “Oh a skater dude.” It’s true that as humans we are judgmental; it’s in our nature, we judge others to know where we belong, yet I believe teens are judged too quickly and harshly. The truth is; we aren’t as strident and rigid in our beliefs and customs as people may perceive us to be. We tend to blend aspects of different things and ideals in an effort to make it uniquely ours. We’re still growing up; we have barely a score of a lifetime lived; how can you justifiably judge us if you judge us by media’s standard? Everyone knows you can’t trust the media; so why do you? What is wrong with reality? If adults do not want to come to terms with the fact that we are their replacements in the next fifty or so years; then so be it; just don’t make us deal with your insecurities. We have enough of our own.”

Which group do you think faces more discrimination?

I believe both groups receive about the same amount of discrimination, yet one of my classmates, Tina, brought up a very valid point, she says, “discrimination against youth is overcome by aging, where as there is no way to overcome senior discrimination.” (Christina, 2014 Topic Post)

I sincerely believe that in order to understand ourselves, we must come to terms with reality. Discriminating against any group, no matter it may be racial, gender, religion, or age; they are borne out of insecurities. The youth pick upon the old because they can see a constant living form of what they will eventually become, the elders, looking at the youth, bitterly reminisce about their own youth and lost vitality; it’s a vicious cycle, yet media has trained us to always be discontent with our lot in life, and thus what else state of affairs would you expect?

How could we eradicate ageism in our society?

By coming to terms with ourselves; and looking at serving an elder as an opportunity to better ourselves, not as a burden. We can live our life so much better if our community is happy, and caring for the elders in the community created harmony and a sense of security.

Resources:-

Adams, M., Blumenfeld, W. J., Castaneda, C., Hackman, H., Peters, M., Zuniga, X., (2013).  Readings for Diversity and Social Justice. New York: Routledge.