Discuss How the Changing Age Structure of the United States

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Essay

Discuss how the changing age structure of the United States, as shown in Figure 8.9, has altered American society. What changes do you foresee if the age structure changes in the way suggested by the projection to 2040 in that graph? What might cause the actual age structure in 2040 to be different than projected?

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Definitions:

Modern State

An organized political entity with a defined territory, government, and the capability to enter into relations with other states.

Social Stratification

describes the hierarchical arrangement of individuals in society based on wealth, power, race, education, ethnicity, gender, and other factors.

Archaic

Pertaining to an earlier period of time, often used to describe ancient civilizations or outdated language.