The Coming of Age

Implications and Applications

• Inspiring readers to deeply reconsider their attitudes toward the elderly, the book becomes a kind of mirror in which society can see its own prejudices and fears about aging.
• The subtle analysis of the psychological and social aspects of old age helps professionals in social work, medicine, and philosophy to build more sensitive and respectful relationships with older people.
• The study of mechanisms of alienation and invisibility of the elderly in the modern world encourages the creation of new forms of support, integration, and dialogue between generations.
• Reading the book personally becomes an occasion for inner dialogue, allowing each person to reflect on their own mortality, vulnerability, and the value of the years lived.
• De Beauvoir's ideas are used in educational programs to foster a humanistic worldview and a critical perspective on age-related stereotypes among students.