Age Inequality Flashcards
Parsons
Tension between age groups but contributes to smooth running- children learn n and v and prepares them but girls have more time to practice
Clarke
Not all young people accepts n and v and rebel
After Clarke
Class may affect integration and Murray- underclass kids not integrated well
Parsons 2
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
Cummings and Henry
BUT
Old people treatment is beneficial- disengage and give up work- young people work and refresh
BUT retirement later- Hunt- may impact
Func criticism
Implies age is negative and leads to incompetence and neg impact on self esteem when most active and positive- missing out on experience
Marx argument
Age inequality supports capitalism- justifies pay for young and old- exploited and oppressed-reserve army of labour
McDonald and marsh
Young ppl from deprived areas have little status and power- MC have better access and promotion/ security
Kidd
Drain on resources and neglected
spending power
Old people have little BUT many have occupational pensions- Milne grey power- grey £
McKinsey
Old age is trigger for loss of status and market position- parkins negatively privileged-kept out by young
Oakley BUT
Children inequality linked to patriarchy BUT Wyness- children controlled by both
Gannon
Older women materially disadvantaged compared to men because work patterns/ pay gap
Fawcett society
Women less likely to have occupational pension and NI not enough for full state pension
WASPI
Rate of change- equalising pension age-waiting longer
