age and identity Flashcards

(14 cards)

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what 3 stages does age identity traditionally have?

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  • children
  • adults
  • elders
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what 5 generational major stages in age identity in the UK does Bradley 1996 identify?

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  • childhood
  • adolescence/youth
  • young adulthood
  • mid-life
  • old age
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what is the view on the stage of childhood?

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children are supposed to be protected by their parents and other adults. this has been confirmed by the introduction of various children acts as well as legislation relating to the education of children and the age of criminal responsibility of a child.

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what is Aries 1992 view on childhood?

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it is a social construct. Argues that the experience of a child has changed over the last 500 years.

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what is meant by active aging suggested by Marhankova?

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Laslett developed the concept of ‘third age’
taking up new careers, contributing to community.

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what did Neil Postman say about ‘The Disappearance of childhood’?

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the dividing line between childhood and adulthood is rapidly eroding in contemporary society
links to McDonald’s - infantized adults and mass media.

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what is said about adolescence or youth?

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In the 1950s adolescence or youth was recognised as a unique age group.
youth culture is often seen as distinct from the culture of their parents. they appear to seek to be visibly different.

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what does Hebdige suggest about youth?

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youth subcultures involve ‘bricolage’ of everyday objects for different purposes. these ‘symbols’ appear to express contempt for values and even active hostility to the dominant culture.

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what is meant by young adulthood?

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age group between leaving home and middle age. little research into this group

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what does Jones and Wallace 1992 say about youth adulthood?

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‘private markers’ and ‘public markers’ signify beginning of adulthood.

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what do Brookes-Gum and Kitsch say?

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35 year olds is youth adulthood.

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12
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what is the age for adults?

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50

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13
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what is the age for old age?

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officially and legally begins at 65 in the UK (age of state pension)
67 2028
68 2039

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what does Piloher argue about old age?

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we should distinguish between the young old (65-74) and old old (85)

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