Age Inequalities

Question 1

Functionalist/New Right

Answer 1

Inequality is the victim’s fault

They don’t have the skills that others have

Question 2

Cummings & Henry

Question 3

Parsons

Question 4

Rastogi

Human Capital Theory

Answer 4

HC Theory states

older jobseekers spending longer unemployed than younger jobseekers because older workers dont take up opportunity to train

which focuses on the obsolescence of older workers’ job skills, and ageism in employment

While older workers are less likely to undergo employer-financed training, many do not take up the opportunity to train

Differences in training incidence are also reflected in the extent to which formal qualifications are associated with individuals from different age groups

Question 5

man like Marx

Reserve Army of Labour

Question 6

Human Capital Theory Evaluation (-)

Answer 6

While older workers are less likely to undergo employer-financed training,