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Middle age generation attitude towards old age and aging
KOCMANOVÁ, Kateřina
The thesis deals with the attitude of present middle-age generation to senior age and aging. The work is focused on the attitude character, i.e. whether it is positive, neutral or negative. The thesis is divided onto two parts. The first part deals with views and approaches of people to senior age and aging in today?s society. The main aim of the first part of the work was to map the views and approaches to senior age and aging occurring in the society. The second part is a research one and includes data analysis, and quantitative research among respondents in the issues of the approach to senior age and aging. The main aim of the second part of the work was to find the current view of the present middle-age generation to senior age and aging. The quantitative research was performed by the method of questioning by means of the standardized questionnaire technique examining the view of senior age and aging. The research shows that the middle-age generation views the senior age and aging positively. It also shows that the differences in the views of senior age and aging between the monitored middle-generation groups are not remarkable. In the discussion the author compares the results of her work with the views of other authors dealing with the same issue. She points out the areas of problems that occurred during the research. This thesis is contributory because it describes the character of the attitude of present middle-age society to the senior age and aging. The results may be beneficial for student involved in caring for people of this age group in their practical training and other activities. The work points out the feelings and attitudes of mid-generation people towards this irreversible process and life stage.

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