Identify the Ways in Which Mediated Communication Creates or Sustains

question 4

Essay

Identify the ways in which mediated communication creates or sustains meaningful relationships.

---

Definitions:

Disengagement Theory

The view that older adults and society withdraw from one another as older adults approach death.

Activity Theory

The view that older adults fare better when they engage in physical and social activities.

Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

The view that we place increasing emphasis on emotional experience as we age but limit our social contacts to regulate our emotions.

Body Transcendence

A psychological concept referring to an individual's ability to see beyond their physical existence and limitations, often associated with aging or spirituality.