Age Inequality

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

Tension between age groups but contributes to smooth running- children learn n and v and prepares them but girls have more time to practice

Question 2

Clarke

Answer 2

Not all young people accepts n and v and rebel

Question 3

After Clarke

Answer 3

Class may affect integration and Murray- underclass kids not integrated well

Question 4

Parsons 2

Answer 4

Adolescence imp mech- childhood to adulthood without disturbance
By encouraging independence preparing for social and geographical mobility BUT conflict e.g. Undermined by unemp/ low pay/ HE and defence on family

Question 5

Cummings and Henry

BUT

Answer 5

Old people treatment is beneficial- disengage and give up work- young people work and refresh
BUT retirement later- Hunt- may impact

Question 6

Func criticism

Answer 6

Implies age is negative and leads to incompetence and neg impact on self esteem when most active and positive- missing out on experience

Question 7

Marx argument

Answer 7

Age inequality supports capitalism- justifies pay for young and old- exploited and oppressed-reserve army of labour

Question 8

McDonald and marsh

Answer 8

Young ppl from deprived areas have little status and power- MC have better access and promotion/ security

Question 9

Kidd

Answer 9

Drain on resources and neglected

Question 10

spending power

Answer 10

Old people have little BUT many have occupational pensions- Milne grey power- grey £

Question 11

McKinsey

Answer 11

Old age is trigger for loss of status and market position- parkins negatively privileged-kept out by young

Question 12

Oakley BUT

Answer 12

Children inequality linked to patriarchy BUT Wyness- children controlled by both

Question 13

Gannon

Answer 13

Older women materially disadvantaged compared to men because work patterns/ pay gap

Question 14

Fawcett society

Answer 14

Women less likely to have occupational pension and NI not enough for full state pension

Question 15

WASPI

Answer 15

Rate of change- equalising pension age-waiting longer

Question 16

Criticism of fem

Answer 16

• Overlook poverty

- not a homogeneous group and ignore class ethnicity and wealth

Question 17

Blaikie

Answer 17

Age is less likely to affect people’s life experiences

- age is changing and fragmented

Question 18

Kidd postmodern

Answer 18

Ageing can be avoided by preserving but expensive

Question 19

Featherstone and Hepworth BUT

Answer 19

Stereotypes broken down BUT Vincent- global capitalism still determined age in employment patterns
Skier- well off can have active ageing

Question 20

Everingham

Answer 20

No ones life course is the same- individualisation

Question 21

Polemus

Answer 21

Youth are not homogenous and micro studies instead of assumptions

Question 22

Durkheim

Answer 22

Social solidarity- age inequality is useful for society- integrates people