Representations of Youth & Elderly

We also discussed in groups what the positives and negatives were of being youth and elderly.
Youth:
Positives:
Have a future
More up to date with technology 
Important to society
Negatives:
Rebellious - drinking, drugs, swearing, shouting. 
Under age pregnancy 
Criminals
Rude
Unreliable
Sexually Fustrated 
Lazy
Agressive 
Intimidating 
Violent
Mocking

Elderly:
Positives:
Wealthy
Been through youth
Kind
Wise
Organised
Experienced with their responses
Negatives:
Rude
Grumpy 
Don't like the youth
Slow
Fragile
Forgetful
Naive
Useless
Vunerable 
Disabled
Lonely 

Stereotypes...
There are certain stereotypes that society seem to put the youth and the elderly into. Although they aren't the only two age groups, there are children and adults( middle aged) but the youth and the elderly seem to be the main focus groups.
Youth:
1. ASBO
2. Underage Pregnancy
3.Unemployed 
4. Emo's
5.Chavs
6.Grungers
7.Geeks
8.Jocks
9. Drugs
Elderly:
1. Rascist 
2.Politically Incorrect
3.Old Git
4. Disabed