Perceptions of Aging

In our society, aging is portrayed in a negative way. Nobody wants to get older. There is a definite stigma associated getting older. Getting older is associated with death while being young is associated with life. This can be observed in the phrase "Over the Hill". If one is "Over the Hill", the metaphor indicates that their life is one a downward slope towards death. Many of the birthday cards I observed portrayed aging in this same light. The negative connotations that go along with aging can be observed in most birthday cards for people 30 years and older. One card that I obse…