Title: Aging and society - Wikipedia
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Aging and society
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Cultural variations
Legal
Political
Coping and well-being
Religion
Self-rated health
Paradox of ageing
Healthcare
Successful ageing
Ageing and communication
Hearing loss
Visual impairment
Digital world
Political struggle against ageing
Social science of ageing
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Aging and society
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Aging has a significant impact on society. People of different ages and gender tend to differ in many aspects, such as legal and social responsibilities, outlooks on life, and self-perceptions. Young people tend to have fewer legal privileges (if they are below the age of majority ), they are more likely to push for political and social change, to develop and adopt new technologies, and to need education. Older people have different requirements from society and government, and frequently have differing values as well, such as for property and pension rights. Older people are also more likely to vote, and in many countries the young are forbidden from voting. Thus, the aged have comparatively more, or at least different, political influence. In different societies, age may be viewed or treated differently. For example, age may be measured starting from conception or from birth, and starting at either age zero or age one. Transitions such as reaching puberty, age of majority, or retirement are often socially significant. The concepts of successful aging and healthy aging refer to both social and physical aspects of the aging process.