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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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What happens to society if people start living much longer, healthier lives?

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Introduction

The society represents a group of individuals living in a defined territorial region sharing a common culture—the nature, composition, and organization of a society change with culture or a community under concern.

Explanation

The below mentioned are the consequences and manifestations of society with its individuals living longer and healthier lives:

With the people living longer and healthier lives, the population of a society increases. Therefore, population growth results in the need and availability of more resources to satisfy the growing population's needs. A society with healthier individuals with a longer life span results in a population composition representing an increasing number of elderly populations and a growing population. The mortality rate comes down with individuals leading healthier and longer lives. With the growing elderly population, society needs to make sure their needs, problems, and issues are addressed and taken care of.
With the accentuating population, more resources are tapped from nature, which may lead to the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources and the destruction of nature.
The family structure changes with an increasing number of the elderly population, i.e., family represents an inter-generational nature resulting in the family tree's vertical expansion.