The elderly and aging process has always been under intense discussion due to the constantly changing social values and perceptions. It remains evident that the attitudes and tendencies change over time. Nonetheless, the similarities exist due to some values, which remain the same. The primary goal of this paper is to compare and contrast modern American society with the Vikings concerning their attitudes about the elderly and the aging process. Each aspect will be assessed differently to be able to display a coherent cross-cultural study. In the end, the conclusions are drawn to understand the significance of elderly and attitudes towards the aging process in each society. Attitudes towards Elderly Firstly, the attitudes towards elderly have to be compared due to the potential existence of significant differences between modern American culture and Vikings’ society. It remains evident that the differences might have a tendency to exist due to different cultural peculiarities, customs, and traditions. Moreover, living in different eras might also be a cause of the various attitudes towards the elderly as the values have a tendency to change over time. Firstly, it is evident that the old people were considered as being wise and valuable members of society among the Vikings. In this case, the youth was highly interested in the ancestral roots, and the elderly were given an opportunity to expresses their opinions and views in front of the other members during the reunions (Dyczewski, 2002). It remains evident that the Vikings cherished relationships with the senior representatives of the society and sought to acquire the information about their heritage and learn more about cultural preferences. It could be said that the elderly played a significant role in the decision-making process and contributed to finding solutions to the critical issues. In this case, their significance cannot be underestimated, and it remains on the high level among the younger Vikings. As for the American society, it is evident that the elderly are located in the period of decline of their biological characteristics and personal traits. However, different attitudes are present in the American culture. On one side, the elderly remain a privileged group and get various discounts concerning the usage of public transport and income tax (Mahmud, 2005). Moreover, the assignment of pension is another attribute, which determines the respect towards the elderly, as they receive financial support from the government. Nevertheless, the elderly are considered as being the crime victims due to their vulnerability and inability to respond to the aggressive actions of the other individuals (Mahmud, 2005). It has to be mentioned that this attitude starts gaining popularity among the members of the American society due to the popularization of materialism and vehement change in perceptions of being right or wrong among different social groups. In this case, it could be said that the condition of the old people is only partly satisfied due to the existence of the risky situation in their lives., The personal traits of the seniors are only partially respected in the United States of America