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:

Planned Behavior

A theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Preparation

The act of getting ready or making something ready for a specific purpose, event, or activity.

Transtheoretical Model

A psychological framework that analyzes an individual's readiness to change and identifies stages of change to address a variety of behaviors.

Problem-Focused Coping

Coping mechanisms that aim directly at mitigating or solving a stressor rather than solely managing emotional responses to the stressor.