Compare and contrast the expectations and perceptions of older adults or aging adults from at least three different cultures. How are the ideas about aging, including stereotypes, in the U.S. the same or different than those from other cultures? How do different cultures value and respect older adults? How well do older adults cope with the aging process amongst different cultures? What positive aspects might U.S. culture learn from other cultures about aging? What positive aspects might other cultures learn from U.S. culture about aging?