3.3: The ageing population Flashcards
The UK, in common with other Western societies, has an ageing population.
What is an ageing population?
An ageing population is when the average age of the population is getting higher, with:
- A greater proportion of the population middle-aged or older
- A smaller proportion of young people
Median age
Median age is the age at which:
- Half the population is younger
- Half the population is older
From 1985 to 2010, what did the median age of the UK population do, according to the ONS in 2012
From 1985 to 2010, the median age of the UK population increased from approximately: 1. 35 years to 2. 40 years ,according to the ONS in 2012
From 1985 to 2010, the median age of the UK population increased from approximately 35 years to 40 years, according to the ONS in 2012.
What is predicted?
It is predicted that the median age of the UK population will increase to about 42 years by 2035
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for how many main reasons?
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons:
- Lower birth rates
- Increased life expectancy
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons - Lower birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Lower birth rates:
What does this mean?
Lower birth rates means that fewer people are being born in the younger generations than in previous generations
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons - Lower birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Lower birth rates:
Lower birth rates means that fewer people are being born in the younger generations than in previous generations, reducing what?
Lower birth rates means that fewer people are being born in the younger generations than in previous generations, reducing the size of the youthful population
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons - Lower birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Increased life expectancy:
In 1951, what was life expectancy in the UK for men and for women?
In 1951, life expectancy in the UK was:
- Approximately 66 years for men
- Approximately 71 years for women
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons - Lower birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Increased life expectancy:
In 1951, life expectancy in the UK was approximately 66 years for men and approximately 71 years for women.
By 2010/2012, life expectancy in the UK had increased to what for men and what for women?
By 2010/2012, life expectancy in the UK had increased to:
- Approximately 79 years for men
- Approximately 83 years for women
Causes of an ageing population:
The ageing population has come about for 2 main reasons - Lower birth rates and increased life expectancy.
Increased life expectancy:
In 1951, life expectancy in the UK was approximately 66 years for men and approximately 71 years for women.
By 2010/2012, life expectancy in the UK had increased to approximately 79 years for men and approximately 83 years for women.
As more people live into old age, the proportion of the population who are elderly is increasing.
Mortality rates at older ages have improved due to a combination of factors such as what?
Mortality rates at older ages have improved due to a combination of factors such as:
- Improved medical treatments
- Housing and living standards
- Nutrition
- Changes in the population’s smoking habits
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing what ratio?
An increasing age dependency ratio
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
What is this linked to?
This is linked to the demands on family members
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
This is linked to the demands on family members.
Who have identified the emergence of a ‘sandwich’ generation family
Grundy and Henrietta have identified the emergence of a ‘sandwich’ generation family
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
This is linked to the demands on family members.
Grundy and Henrietta have identified the emergence of a ‘sandwich’ generation family.
These are older middle aged people, especially women, who are burdened with the responsibility of caring for their parents or parents-in-law and also their own children, who may be what?
These are older middle aged people, especially women, who are burdened with the responsibility of caring for their parents or parents-in-law and also their own children, who:
- May be adults
- May be partially dependent on their parents and living with them
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
This is linked to the demands on family members.
Grundy and Henrietta have identified the emergence of a ‘sandwich’ generation family.
These are older middle aged people, especially women, who are burdened with the responsibility of caring for their parents or parents-in-law and also their own children, who may be adults and may be partially dependent on their parents and living with them.
This could be argued to be a what perspective?
This could be argued to be a feminist perspective
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
- An increasing age dependency ratio.
- Increased what spending?
Increased public spending
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
Not all elderly people are a financial drain on the working population, but older people, especially the very old, are much more likely to require what than younger people?
Not all elderly people are a financial drain on the working population, but older people, especially the very old, are much more likely to require:
1. Health services
2. Social services
than younger people
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
Not all elderly people are a financial drain on the working population, but older people, especially the very old, are much more likely to require health services and social services than younger people.
What do taxes paid by the working population also pay for?
Taxes paid by the working population also pay for a variety of financial benefits for the elderly
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
Not all elderly people are a financial drain on the working population, but older people, especially the very old, are much more likely to require health services and social services than younger people.
Taxes paid by the working population also pay for a variety of financial benefits for the elderly, such as what?
Taxes paid by the working population also pay for a variety of financial benefits for the elderly, such as state pensions
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
- An increasing age dependency ratio.
- Increased public spending.
- What for older people?
- Loneliness
- Isolation
for older people
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
Who (what year) found that the % of older people reporting that they were lonely, 7%, is relatively low?
Christina Victor et al. (2003) found that the % of older people reporting that they were lonely, 7%, is relatively low
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
Christina Victor et al. (2003) found that the % of older people reporting that they were lonely, 7%, is relatively low.
What did the majority of older people demonstrate?
The majority of older people demonstrated high levels of contact with:
- Friends
- Family
- Neighbours
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
Christina Victor et al. (2003) found that the % of older people reporting that they were lonely, 7%, is relatively low.
The majority of older people demonstrated high levels of contact with friends, family and neighbours.
What did they also find?
They also found that the extent of loneliness among older people has been remarkably stable in the post-war period
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
Christina Victor et al. (2003) found that the % of older people reporting that they were lonely, 7%, is relatively low.
The majority of older people demonstrated high levels of contact with friends, family and neighbours.
They also found that the extent of loneliness among older people has been remarkably stable in the post-war period.
However, the number of isolated older people is likely to be increasing, why?
The number of isolated older people is likely to be increasing, as:
- More people live alone
- A growing number of older people are likely to be divorced or single
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
- An increasing age dependency ratio.
- Increased public spending.
- Loneliness and isolation for older people.
- What are they taking up?
They are taking up resources
Disadvantages of an ageing population: 1. An increasing age dependency ratio. 2. Increased public spending. 3. Loneliness and isolation for older people. 4. They are taking up resources. Example
For example, less younger people are able to find houses, because most are already taken up by the increasing elderly population
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
4. They are taking up resources.
Who (what year) suggests that, to some extent, the problems of an ageing society are a myth?
Sarah Harper (2013) suggests that, to some extent, the problems of an ageing society are a myth
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
4. They are taking up resources.
Sarah Harper (2013) suggests that, to some extent, the problems of an ageing society are a myth.
Harper points out that growing pressures on the health service are more to do with what, rather than the demands of the elderly?
Harper points out that growing pressures on the health service are more to do with:
1. The rising expectations of what the health service can provide for everyone
,rather than
2. The demands of the elderly
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
4. They are taking up resources.
Sarah Harper (2013) suggests that, to some extent, the problems of an ageing society are a myth.
Harper points out that growing pressures on the health service are more to do with the rising expectations of what the health service can provide for everyone, rather than the demands of the elderly.
Harper also suggests that a high age dependency ratio is only a problem, because we force many older people to do what?
Harper also suggests that a high age dependency ratio is only a problem, because we force many older people to retire at an arbitrary age
Disadvantages of an ageing population:
1. An increasing age dependency ratio.
2. Increased public spending.
3. Loneliness and isolation for older people.
4. They are taking up resources.
Sarah Harper (2013) suggests that, to some extent, the problems of an ageing society are a myth.
Harper points out that growing pressures on the health service are more to do with the rising expectations of what the health service can provide for everyone, rather than the demands of the elderly.
Harper also suggests that a high age dependency ratio is only a problem, because we force many older people to retire at an arbitrary age, when in fact many older people could go on doing what, rather than becoming part of what?
Harper also suggests that a high age dependency ratio is only a problem, because we force many older people to retire at an arbitrary age, when in fact many older people could:
1. Go on contributing economically
,rather than
2. Becoming part of a dependent population
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. What workers?
Older workers
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
Most older people remain what until towards the end of their lives?
Most older people remain healthy until towards the end of their lives
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
Most older people remain healthy until towards the end of their lives and increasingly, what are people doing?
Most older people remain healthy until towards the end of their lives and, increasingly, people are working beyond official retirement age
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
Most older people remain healthy until towards the end of their lives and, increasingly, people are working beyond official retirement age.
A report, what (what year), found that in 2010, over-65s, through many factors, including what, made an astonishing net contribution of £40 billion to the UK economy?
A report, Gold Age Pensioners (2011), found that in 2010, over-65s, through many factors, including the value of their volunteering, made an astonishing net contribution of £40 billion to the UK economy
Advantages of an ageing population:
- Older workers.
- What sector benefits?
The voluntary sector benefits
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to do what?
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work
Advantages of an ageing population: 1. Older workers. 2. The voluntary sector benefits. Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work. Example
For example:
1. Volunteering for charities
Or,
2. Organising local community events
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as what?
Older people as consumers
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
Who (what year) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly?
David Kingman (2012) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
David Kingman (2012) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly.
The spending power of older people has increased, while what?
The spending power of older people has increased, while the spending power of younger generations has declined
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
David Kingman (2012) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly.
The spending power of older people has increased, while the spending power of younger generations has declined.
Example
For example, spending on:
1. Overseas travel
2. Theatre and cinema tickets
has increased among the over-50s and declined among the under 30s
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
David Kingman (2012) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly.
The spending power of older people has increased, while the spending power of younger generations has declined.
For example, spending on overseas travel and theatre and cinema tickets has increased among the over-50s and declined among the under 30s.
The elderly have what, so they have a lot of disposable income?
The elderly have:
1. Free time
2. Pensions
,so they have a lot of disposable income
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
David Kingman (2012) found that there is an increased consumer culture amongst the elderly.
The spending power of older people has increased, while the spending power of younger generations has declined.
For example, spending on overseas travel and theatre and cinema tickets has increased among the over-50s and declined among the under 30s.
The elderly have free time and pensions, so they have a lot of disposable income that they can use where?
The elderly have:
1. Free time
2. Pensions
,so they have a lot of disposable income that they can use in consumerism
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but why is this actually an advantage?
There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
Example
For example, there are self-scanners in supermarkets
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
For example, there are self-scanners in supermarkets, so what?
For example, there are self-scanners in supermarkets, so a larger workforce isn’t needed
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
What do grandparents now do?
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, what are both parents now doing?
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
What do one in 3 families do?
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and what does the figure do for lone-parent families?
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Who (what year) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour?’
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour’
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
What does this mean?
This means that they:
- Are back-up workers
- Work for cheap
- Are only called when they’re needed
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
This means that they are back-up workers, work for cheap and are only called when they’re needed.
What do Marxists use this term to describe?
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
This means that they are back-up workers, work for cheap and are only called when they’re needed.
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including who) who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour?
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including:
1. The unemployed
2. Women
3. Immigrants)
who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
This means that they are back-up workers, work for cheap and are only called when they’re needed.
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including the unemployed, women and immigrants) who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour, helping to do what?
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including:
1. The unemployed
2. Women
3. Immigrants)
who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour, helping to keep down the cost of wages
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
This means that they are back-up workers, work for cheap and are only called when they’re needed.
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including the unemployed, women and immigrants) who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour, helping to keep down the cost of wages.
What do grandparents also do?
Grandparents also make a large financial contribution to families
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
Grandparents now make a huge contribution to family life.
In most two-parent families, both parents are now in employment.
One in 3 families depend on grandparents for childcare and the figure rises to 50% for lone-parent families.
Marsha Jones (2011) suggests that grandparents are part of the ‘reserve army of labour.’
This means that they are back-up workers, work for cheap and are only called when they’re needed.
Marxists use this term to describe a group of workers (including the unemployed, women and immigrants) who replace paid workers when there is a shortage of labour, helping to keep down the cost of wages.
Grandparents also make a large financial contribution to families, for example doing what?
Grandparents also make a large financial contribution to families, for example helping grandchildren to get on the property ladder
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. What families?
Beanpole families
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to who (what year), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families?’
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families’
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families.’
Beanpole families are families of how many generations?
Beanpole families are families of: 1. 3 2. 4 Or, 3. Even 5 generations
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families.’
Beanpole families are families of 3, 4 or even 5 generations.
Unlike traditional extended families, members may not necessarily all live in the same households, but may what?
Unlike traditional extended families, members may not necessarily all live in the same households, but may:
- Live close together
- See one another regularly
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families.’
Beanpole families are families of 3, 4 or even 5 generations.
Unlike traditional extended families, members may not necessarily all live in the same households, but may live close together and may see one another regularly.
According to Brannen, such families can offer what to families going through divorce or to lone parents?
According to Brannen, such families can offer valuable support to:
1. Families going through divorce
Or,
2. Lone parents
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families.’
Beanpole families are families of 3, 4 or even 5 generations.
Unlike traditional extended families, members may not necessarily all live in the same households, but may live close together and may see one another regularly.
According to Brannen, such families can offer valuable support to families going through divorce or to lone parents.
Grandparents provide what when the parents have gone to work?
Grandparents provide childcare when the parents have gone to work
Advantages of an ageing population:
1. Older workers.
2. The voluntary sector benefits.
Retired people have time to contribute unpaid work.
For example, volunteering for charities or organising local community events.
3. Older people as consumers.
4. There are less people for the labour workforce, because more people will be retired, but this is actually an advantage, because everything is technology-based.
5. Grandparents.
6. Beanpole families.
According to Julia Brannen (2003), we are witnessing the emergence of ‘beanpole families.’
Beanpole families are families of 3, 4 or even 5 generations.
Unlike traditional extended families, members may not necessarily all live in the same households, but may live close together and may see one another regularly.
According to Brannen, such families can offer valuable support to families going through divorce or to lone parents.
Grandparents provide childcare when the parents have gone to work and more grandparents are playing an active role in their grandchildren’s what?
Grandparents provide childcare when the parents have gone to work and more grandparents are playing an active role in their grandchildren’s primary socialisation
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Who (what year) says that grandparent care can take many forms?
June Statham (2011) says that grandparent care can take many forms
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
June Statham (2011) says that grandparent care can take many forms, from what to what or doing what?
June Statham (2011) says that grandparent care can take many forms, from:
1. Occasional babysitting or regularly helping with childcare
to
2. Being the sole or main provider of childcare while parents work
Or,
3. Living with their grandchildren in multi-generation households
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
June Statham (2011) says that grandparent care can take many forms, from occasional babysitting or regularly helping with childcare to being the sole or main provider of childcare while parents work or living with their grandchildren in multi-generation households.
Grandparents may also care for grandchildren whose parents are what to do so?
Grandparents may also care for grandchildren whose parents are: 1. Unable Or, 2. Unwilling to do so
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
What report (what year) found that grandparents provide £50 billion worth of ‘free childcare?’
A HSBC report (2007) found that grandparents provide £50 billion worth of ‘free childcare’
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
According to what (what year), grandparents also tend to be more flexible?
According to Grandparentsplus (2009), grandparents also tend to be more flexible
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
According to Grandparentsplus (2009), grandparents also tend to be more flexible.
What will grandparents also do?
Grandparents will also care for a child who is sick when a nursery would refuse to have them
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
According to Grandparentsplus (2009), grandparents also tend to be more flexible.
Grandparents will also care for a child who is sick when a nursery would refuse to have them.
Grandparents also provide an important source of support to parents and grandchildren at times of what?
Grandparents also provide an important source of support to:
1. Parents
2. Grandchildren
at times of family break-up
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, who (what year) highlights some issues in relation to this?
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
1. Grandparenting is still very what?
Grandparenting is still very gendered
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
1. Grandparenting is still very gendered, with what in line with the gendered nature of other aspects of family life?
Grandparenting is still very gendered, with grandmothers generally playing a larger role than grandfathers in line with the gendered nature of other aspects of family life
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
1. Grandparenting is still very gendered, with grandmothers generally playing a larger role than grandfathers in line with the gendered nature of other aspects of family life.
What does this support?
This supports the feminist view of other aspects of family life
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
2. Many grandparents today are still in employment or, if retired, may have active social lives and are not always what to play an active role in their grandchildren’s lives?
Many grandparents today are still in employment or, if retired, may have active social lives and are not always:
1. Able
Or,
2. Willing
to play an active role in their grandchildren’s lives
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
3. How are extended families now often dispersed?
Extended families are now often dispersed over geographical distances
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
3. Extended families are now often dispersed over geographical distances, meaning what?
Extended families are now often dispersed over geographical distances, meaning that grandparents are not always in a position to give regular practical help
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
4. Rising rates of divorce and relationship breakdown mean that grandparents may lose what?
Rising rates of divorce and relationship breakdown mean that grandparents may lose contact with grandchildren
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
4. Rising rates of divorce and relationship breakdown mean that grandparents may lose contact with grandchildren.
As most children tend to live with mothers after a family break-up, it is usually who who are most affected by this?
As most children tend to live with mothers after a family break-up, it is usually paternal grandparents who are most affected by this
Changes in parenting:
Grandparents:
Although grandparents play a significant role in many children’s lives, Deborah Chambers (2013) highlights some issues in relation to this.
4. Rising rates of divorce and relationship breakdown mean that grandparents may lose contact with grandchildren.
As most children tend to live with mothers after a family break-up, it is usually paternal grandparents who are most affected by this.
Who are more likely to be involved in offering support to their daughter and grandchildren following a divorce or separation?
Maternal grandparents are more likely to be involved in offering support to their:
1. Daughter
2. Grandchildren
following a divorce or separation
