Week#9 Discussion Topics

Class A 

I will bring an article about 'Meok bang', the eating shows in Korea.
http://nypost.com/2015/08/19/thousands-watch-korean-teen-eat-dinner-every-night/

Discussion Questions :
1. Have you ever watched any ‘Meok bang’ shows? How was(is) it?
2. What do you think about this Meok bang syndrome?
3. Do you think this is related to our economic or social conditions of Korea? Why?
4. Are there any similar shows in other countries? What is it?
5. What kind of ‘eaters’ are you? Please pick one : heavy eater, small eater, picky eater, hearty eater, healthy eater, convenience eater… etc.

You can find out your eating style at below link by quiz. J
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/healthy_living/be_well/whats_your_eating_style

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Class B
From: http://ehfpalfpeh.blogspot.kr/2015/10/to-age-well-change-how-you-feel-about.html

Today's topic is about aging. Aging is a universal issue. We all are aging. Many of us believe in negative stereotypes about getting older and they can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. How could improve your mind-set and well-being? I've read an article about aging in accordance with opportunity and growth. How would you reffer to getting older?


The article I read was "To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging"
http://www.wsj.com/articles/to-age-well-change-how-you-feel-about-aging-1445220002?mod=trending_now_3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jzjlUeKx3s


Related Articles, Foundings and a Website
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/267043642_Subliminal_Strengthening_Improving_Older_Individuals%27_Physical_Function_Over_Time_With_an_Implicit-Age-Stereotype_Intervention

http://changingaging.org/

http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2013/01/31/geront.gns194.full



Questions

1. How do you feel about getting older as time goes by?

2. Do you thinkg aging implicates opportunity or growth rather than getting older phisically and emotionally for the worse?

3. Do you feel you are getting much stronger and mature than the past?

4. Do you think getting older has a bad connotation?

5. When you think of elderly people, do you have any stereotypes about them?

6. Aging is typically associated with decline. But many older adults report a better quality of life than younger adults. Do you agree on the notion?

7. Are you afraid of getting older?