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All that withers was once blossoming. Across the developed world, populations are ageing disproportionately, and youth is being slowly eclipsed by the twilight of age. Fifty years ago, this age demographic was very different from today, and fifty years into the future, this will once more ring true. Demographic change is evident in both Australia and Japan. By 2060, those aged 65 and above will account for 40% of the population in Japan, while in Australia, this percentage is expected to be at least 20% of the total population. The key challenge posed by an ageing population is the need to maintain productivity with a sustainable labour force, thereby translating to a better GDP to debt ratio. However, factors that bear upon the question …show more content…

In Japan, this occurs in the context of a culture which encourages respect of age and its wisdom. The sad folktale of abandoned old people on a mountain is representative of a sentiment that runs deep in traditional Japanese culture, which is embodied in tight-knit familial structures. These notions, however, are beginning to unravel in the face of modern economic …show more content…

In 2012, women had a labour force participation rate of 70.4% in Australia and 63.4% in Japan. Many believe that there is much economic gain to be had in optimising “the labour productivity potential of increased female employment”. A defining attribute of female participation in the workforce, is its necessity in each country. Australia, although having achieved a sizeable exponential growth in this demographic (from 34% in 1961, to 59% participation in the labour force in 2011), is no longer driven out of necessity. A shortage in the labour force may be the instigator of change in Japanese employment systems. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe encourages “women who are currently employed to work more”. Moreover, there is concern that the ‘Spousal Tax Break, ' which allows a reduction in taxes for a household, as long as the spouse’s income falls below a certain amount, needs to be removed to aide the transition of more women into the workforce. Mr Abe has also pledged to improve access to childcare services, a critical factor in mothers’ ability to enter the workforce. These steps, though arguably modest, augur well for the future of working women in Japan, who will in turn help to grow the productivity of Japan to support an ageing

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Love and respect are a couple of the few things that will last forever, but they are not always shown. In the Russian folk tale retold by Leo Tolstoy, “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” and “Abuelito Who”, an informal yet intimate poem by Sandra Cisnero, the universal theme is “love and respect your elders”. A universal theme is “a message about life or human nature that is so fundamental to human existence that is true for all people of all time periods and cultures.” (Sato, 76) These themes aren’t restricted to just one particular place or time, but reappear over and over again, all over the place.

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This shows that males in part-time jobs are increasing plenary more than women in part time jobs. While in full time jobs women have a slight more percentage, but women have a lower income for the same amount of work they do. Women make up 46.9% of employment in Australia, 68.6% of women work a part time job and 36.8% of women work a full time

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Have you ever wondered how elderly people feel by the words the younger generations say to there elders? The poem "Abuelito Who", and The folk tale "The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson" are amazing poems and folktales that let us know how elderly feel when you treat them badly. THE Elderly are still people and even though they need a little more affection and care they are still very nice. Both the folktale and the poem teach the same universal theme: anyone can become sick or old , so treat others how you want to be treated.

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In the case of Barney Hubsch, it shows indications that a unlawful termination may or may have not been done on the understanding of the basis of age under ADEA. However, from reading this case there is a possibility of age discrimination based off the company's actions against Barney Hubsch. That being said Barney has a case that can be classified as prima facie because the the four conditions needed can be found in this case. The first condition is that the individual must be 40 year or older, and Barney is 55. The second condition Barney must show that the employer made a decision that adversely affected him, in this case Barney was terminated.

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In this case, Barney Hubsch may or may not have been unlawfully terminated on the basis of age under ADEA. Barney Hubsch has a possible case of age discrimination against McCarthy & Associates. Barney Hubsch can make his prima facie case of age discrimination. First, he is a member of the protected class at age 55. Second, he was terminated.

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if anything happened, and I too passed out, well, there would be no finer way, and no way in which I would be happier, than to lay down one's life for the men who have given everything.” These women were deeply moved and devoted to their roles as it gave them an opportunity to make a change to Australia’s outlook on women equality. Yet in Australia, women still received a wage 54 percent lower than that of their male counterparts. Their role was still seen to be in the home, performing domestic duties and raising the children. This precisely evaluates the changing nature of Australia in providing non-domestic based roles to woman, despite the rise of financial disadvantages between both genders.

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Having knowledge of social policies is essential to address elder abuse because it is crucial to have valued information to provide to the service user or how to report any type of abuse or neglect with seniors. In Canada, elder abuse legislation is a responsibility of federal, provincial and municipal (Podnieks, 2008). Likewise, the federal Criminal Code (1985) defines the standards for criminal justice through the country. Hence, this code has strengths and limitation regarding elder abuse.

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70% of Japanese women who have their first child do not go back to work. There are many reasons behind these statics but an important reason is because childcare services are not as abundant as they are in America. The Prime Minister has public supported in favor of achieving more services but as of now there has been no progress. There isn’t any social movement in Japan as to why more women are not in the work force. The work force is dominated by men.

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As one goes on through life and gets older, one gains more knowledge and wisdom. This is the lay of the land in Yoshiko Uchida’s “The Wise Old Women.” In this folktale, a cruel young lord decrees anybody over the age of seventy-one and demands them off to the mountains to die. From beginning to end of this tale, the theme that elders should be respected is revealed through the conflict and resolution.

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