Crash Course Sociology #36: Age & Aging Worksheet

The Crash Course Sociology Age and Aging Worksheet offers educators a supplemental resource to facilitate student comprehension of key sociological concepts related to age and aging. Accompanying Crash Course's video on the sociology of age, this informative worksheet prompts learners to analyze factors influencing demographic transitions across age groups. Students will examine core issues like fertility rates, health span versus life span, age-related cognitive decline, mandatory retirement policies, and social views on death and dying. Composed of two pages including 15 critical thinking questions and an answer key, this concise worksheet encourages big picture sociological thinking on individual and population-level aging. Used independently or alongside the video, the Crash Course Sociology Age and Aging Worksheet serves as a lively springboard for class discussion, research projects, essay responses, and more.