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世新大學一一四學年度第二學期課程大綱 Course Description Second 2026

科目名稱
Course Title

超高齡社會與風險認知
Super-Aged Society & Risk Perception

課程簡碼
Course No.

SOPS-429-01-A1

開課系級
Dept

社心四年級

學分數
Credit(s)

時數
Hour(s)

選別
Required or Elective

7-選修

開課別
Duration

半年第一學期

授課教師
Instructor

張志堯

中文課程概要
Chinese Course Description

本課程將探討關於長輩因老化而引起的諸多風險與因應策略；例如：病症及生死關頭之決斷，如何有效因應各種醫療、長照、財務、法律相關問題。

英文課程概要
English Course Description

This course mainly focuses on reviewing the literature and empirical experiences from risks and coping strategies of the elderly for their quality of life in super-aged society; for example: disease and life-and-death decisions, medical treatment, long-term care, financial safety, and legal related issues.

基本核心能力 /
系核心能力
Core Competency

核心能力	核心能力說明
瞭解社會運作能力	需俱備以下能力： 1.社會學理論認識與運用 2.社會現象詮釋與分析
反省批判現況能力	需俱備以下能力：檢視社會表象背後的公平正義問題
瞭解人類行為能力	需俱備以下能力： 1.生命全程發展任務的分析 2.性格形成與發展的理解 3.心理測驗的實施與解釋
解釋心理歷程能力	需俱備以下能力： 1.生命全程發展任務的分析 2.性格形成與發展的理解 3.心理測驗的實施與解釋
發展人際互動與合作關係的實踐能力	需俱備以下能力： 1.社會心理現象的詮釋 2.社會心理現象的分析 3.人際關係知能的發展與運用 4.團體動力知能的發展與運用
基本社會科學研究能力	需俱備以下能力： 1.調查問卷的設計 2.SPSS統計軟體的操作 3.統計結果分析與解釋 4.質性資料的蒐集與分析 5.研究計畫與報告的撰寫

『註:該課程之核心能力以紅色表示.』

教學目標
Course Objectives

Taiwan is moving rapidly from an “aged” to a “super-aged” society. As of early 2025, around 19–20% of the population is already aged 65 and over, with working-age adults (15–64) declining since 2016. Government projections show that by 2025 about one in four Taiwanese will be over 65, and by 2040 about two in five, placing Taiwan firmly in the “super-aged” category. Long-term projections indicate steep declines in both children and working-age adults and a sustained increase in older adults up to at least 2050–2070. These demographic shifts generate multiple risks:Fiscal and social insurance pressure (pension and health insurance sustainability). Labour market shortages and restructuring, especially in manufacturing, care work, services, and high-tech sectors. Exploding demand for long-term care and health services, as documented in recent work linking population ageing to the development of Taiwan’s long-term care industry.Family and community care burdens, particularly on women and “sandwich generation” workers. Spatial and social inequalities, such as rapid ageing in rural areas versus young tech hubs like Hsinchu, where low fertility is partly offset by high-income tech workers but exacerbates housing and class divides. At the same time, ageing opens new opportunities: the growth of the “silver economy,” health innovation, age-friendly urban planning, and new forms of intergenerational collaboration.This course helps college students:Understand Taiwan’s ageing trend in a global context.Analyze concrete risks (economic, social, health, political) and policy responses.Acquire professional knowledge and skills relevant for careers in government, NGOs, health and social services, technology, urban planning, education, and business.Learn how to design practical, age-friendly strategies in their own future workplaces and professions.

授課方式
Approach to Instruction

Short lectures with visual data (population pyramids, policy timelines).Student-led discussions on readings and news (e.g., ageing, fertility, technological change).Case studies of local communities, care institutions, or age-friendly initiatives.Field assignment: visit to a community center, long-term care facility, or age-friendly space.Guest speakers from government, NGOs, healthcare, technology, or local government.Group project workshops and in-class consultations.

成績評定
Grading

Participation and in-class activities – 20%Oral presentation – 20%Four review papers – 60%

參考書目
Textbooks and References

Lin, Yi-Yin, and Chin-Shan Huang. 2016.“Aging in Taiwan: Building a Society for Active Aging and Aging in Place.” The Gerontologist 56(2):176–183. doi:10.1093/geront/gnv107. National Development Council (NDC). 2024. Population Projections for the Republic of China (Taiwan): 2024–2070. Taipei: National Development Council.Yeh, Ming-Jui. 2020. “Long-Term Care System in Taiwan: The 2017 Major Reform and Its Challenges.” Ageing & Society 40(6):1334–1351. doi:10.1017/S0144686X18001745.Chen, Cheng-Fen, and Tsung-Hsi Fu. 2020. “Policies and Transformation of Long-Term Care System in Taiwan.” Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research 24(3):187–194. doi:10.4235/agmr.20.0038Huang, Wen-Huei, Yu-Ju Lin, and Hsiang-Feng Lee. 2019. “Impact of Population and Workforce Aging on Economic Growth: Case Study of Taiwan.” Sustainability 11(22):6301. doi:10.3390/su11226301.Cheng, Yu-Hsiang, Hsuan-Chih Lin, and Atsuko Tanaka. 2020. “Pension Reform in Taiwan: A Macroeconomic Analysis.” Taiwan Economic Review 48(1):1–43. doi:10.6277/TER.202003_48(1).0001.“Taiwan: A Demographic Case Study.” 2024. Journal of Population Research and Policy Review article focusing on Taiwan’s demographic trajectory and policy implications.Hsu, Hui-Chuan, and Cheng-Fen Chen. 2019. “LTC 2.0: The 2017 Reform of Home- and Community-Based Long-Term Care in Taiwan.” Health Policy 123(10):912–916. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.08.004.Wu, Kuo-Feng, Jin-Li Hu, and HawjengChiou. 2021. “Degrees of Shortage and Uncovered Ratios for Long-Term Care in Taiwan’s Regions: Evidence from Dynamic DEA.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(2):605. doi:10.3390/ijerph18020605

週次
Week

進度內容
Syllabus

1(2/22~2/28)

Introduction: Why Study Aged Society and Risk?

2(3/01~3/07)

Demographic Concepts and Tools

3(3/08~3/14)

Global Ageing and Taiwan in Comparative Perspective

4(3/15~3/21)

Economic and Fiscal Risks

5(3/22~3/28)

Labour Market and Work in an Aged Society

6(3/29~4/04)

Long-Term Care and Health System Risks

7(4/05~4/11)

Family, Gender, and Intergenerational Burdens

8(4/12~4/18)

Midterm Review

9(4/19~4/25)

Spatial and Social Inequalities

10(4/26~5/02)

Age-Friendly Cities, Communities, and Design

11(5/03~5/09)

Technology, Innovation, and the Silver Economy

12(5/10~5/16)

Mental Health, Loneliness, and Social Participation

13(5/17~5/23)

Law, Rights, and Elder Abuse

14(5/24~5/30)

Oral Presentation 1

15(5/31~6/06)

Oral Presentation 2

16(6/07~6/13)

Review Materials

17(6/14~6/20)

Advanced Discussion

18(6/21~6/27)

Multiple Learning Strategies

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