age

Question 1

ageism

Answer 1

discrimination based on the characteristics of your age

Question 2

direct discriminartion

Answer 2

when someone is put at a disadvantage and treated less favourably because of a “protected characteristic”
- e.g, people assuming you cant do a job because you’re too old

Question 3

victimisation

Answer 3

when someone is treated less favourably as a result of being involved with a discrimination or harassment complaint

Question 4

indirect discrimination

Answer 4

when a working practice, policy or rule is the same for everyone but has a worse effect on someone because of a “protected characteristic”

Question 5

harassment

Answer 5

where a person experiences unwanted behaviour that violates the person’s dignity and creates an intimidating and hostile environment for the person

Question 7

what are fuctionalist theories of stratification? (parsons)

Answer 7

• having different age groups is functional and allows people to transition to new phases in life, such as employment and retirement

Question 8

what is disengagement theory (cumming and henry )

Answer 8

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Question 9

what are fuctionalist theories of stratification?

Answer 9

ageing is seen as an inevitable and positive process that serves a function for society and individuals (consensus and stability)

Question 10

what are fuctionalist theories of stratification? (eisenstadt)

Answer 10

argued that different generational groups contribute to cohesion and solidarity as they enable individuals to learn and acquire new social roles at different times of life through socialisation

Question 12

what are new right theories of age and stratification?

Answer 12

• many people dont prepare themselves well for old age (through savings, investments and private pensions )
  well, so people
• the rise in family diversity, single-parent are reasons for child poverty
• cut welfare spending, benefits and force people to be more independent
• in 2017, the FCA found that 31% of UK adults have no private pension provision and will have to rely entirely on the state in their retirement (£185.15)