AGE EVIDENCE Flashcards
WEALTH
3 points
Richer older people live 8 years longer than those in poverty
Middle age are associated with independence + financial security
Homes headed by elders have declined in poverty
HEALTH
Age UK
36% of elderly say they get poor treatment
HEALTH
2 points
People are afraid of becoming old -‘burden’ + ‘ill-health’
Youths have highest rate of substance abuse
WORK + EMPLOYMENT
Structuralists
Society determines age of retirement rather than the choice of individuals
WORK + EMPLOYMENT
2 points
Pension age is 65+ for men + younger for women
14/15 year olds can’t work more than 12 hours a week
SOCIAL MOBILITY
Marsh + Keating
Different cultures attach different meanings + values to age groups
SOCIAL MOBILITY (1 point)
Older you are = more social mobility
POVERTY
Age UK
16% of pensioners live in poverty
POVERTY
2 points
3.5 million children live in poverty
55% of adults live in absolute poverty
EDUCATION
2 points
School leaving age risen to 18
University of third age
DIGITAL DIVIDE (3 points)
12-15 year olds likely to engage in media multitasking
3/4 of population has access to mobile phone
Youth have negative representation in media
INCOME
3 points
16 year old min wage: £4 per hour
Adult min wage: £6.50 per hour
Middle age are most successful and run country
FAMILY
Henrietta + Grundy
‘Sandwich generation’
-look after parents + children
FAMILY
3 points
Grandparents provide childcare
KIPPERS
older people have less access to family- likely to face loneliness
