The authors of the assigned readings 43-46 present a variety of ideas regarding the use of a “retirement” period in the life course. Compare and contrast these perspectives. How do you perceive what the American cultural attitudes towards any of the ideas proposed by the authors. Further, do you believe there are generational differences in hopes/plans for retirement. For example, is what you hope and plan for in retirement what your parents/grandparents hope for/are doing? Are there changes that should be made at the societal level to accomplish any of the concepts/ideas proposed by the authors?