we americans view aging as a horrible thing .. something we dont want to go through.. we dye our hair .. use firming creams .. and even have plastic surgerys .. but what culture is the opposite .. and view aging as a beautiful process of life ?
2007-03-04 15:37:27 · 5 answers · asked by nola_cajun 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No culture will view ageing as a beautiful process of life. It is natural that nobody want to be old. Just do not have to view it as a horrible thing. It is not beautiful but not horrible. Take it as it is.
2007-03-04 15:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by naw m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Asian, African, and Middle Eastern cultures and societies view age as a good thing. The oldest people in a village were the wisest and the most respected...and rare. True gifts. I view age as the same thing, for I work in a assisted living place and I hear the best wisdom and find the most amazing charactors.
2007-03-04 15:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Indians, Latin Americans, Asians, Indians, Africans see aging as a symptom adquiring wisdom and patience, which are desirable and respctable qualities. Europeans in general also respect the process of aging and only see it as a natural and normal process of life, as well as death wich is also part of life.
2007-03-04 15:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by itxazoa1957 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nearly all Asian cultures look at aging as a badge of honor and hold their elders in high esteem, I think we could learn from that in the USA.
2007-03-04 15:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jayson Kane 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the Japanese culture respects the elder members of their communities.
I think that the Chinese may as well.
I wish that we did have more respect for those with so much wisdom.
2007-03-04 15:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by TiGeR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋