What Was the Status of Older People in Literate Pre-Industrial

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What was the status of older people in literate pre-industrial societies?

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Relationships

A visual perception principle that describes how people distinguish between an object (the figure) and its surrounding area (the ground).

Proximity

A principle of perception that describes how objects that are close to each other tend to be grouped together as part of the same object or group.

Texture Gradient

A visual cue indicating depth by the gradual change of an object's texture as it recedes from the viewer.

Proximity

The physical or psychological closeness between people, which can influence attraction and interpersonal relationships.