Tolerance in the Multicultural Life of 21st Century Europe

TOLERANCE IN THE MULTICULTURAL LIFE OF 21ST CENTURY EUROPE

COMENIUS INTERNATIONAL MEETING

Sofia, Bulgaria 16 - 20 April 2013

LICEUL TEORETIC ONISIFOR GHIBU, SIBIU, ROMANIA

ELDER MALTREATMENT IN ROMANIA

physical abusesexual abuse psychological or emotional abuse neglect and abandonmentElder abuse is a serious problem in our country and yet it is often under-reported.

Public neglect of elder people maltreatmentMass-media using this type of news for publicityPeople, especially the young ones forget that, once, the elder generations worked hard to make a better world for us.

A lot of people make fun and maltreat old people because of:

- different ideas or looks- abuse, neglect or trauma in childhood- lack of education

CausesLets see some cases of elder maltreatment in Romania

- Without money there is no medical careSource newspaper: www.tribuna.ro- This story was presented correctly by the sourceAn old man is attacked in the street by a group of children.

Source: www.brasovpress.ro/2012/09/24/copii-de-tigani-ataca-in-plina-strada-un-batran-din-medias-video/- This story was a sensational one meant to gain publicity

In conclusionThey worked hard all their lifeThey deserve some respect

Old people have been through so many things that they dont need to be cool.

BIBLIOGRAPYhttps://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/issue_briefs/brain_development/effects.cfmhttp://www.tribuna.ro/stiri/eveniment/ultima-ora-ireal-batran-de-70-de-ani-orb-si-cu-suprainfectie-abandonat-de-medici-la-poarta-spitalului-municipal-medias-62093.htmlhttp://www.rtv.net/asistenta-romanca-arestata-pentru-maltratarea-batranilor-dintr-un-azil-din-italia-video_12737.html

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