changing age identities

Question 1

what theory believes that age indetities are changing

Answer 1

postmodernism

Question 2

• featherstone and Hepworth

Answer 2

• Argues that the life course has begun to be deconstructed due to 2 processes taken place:
  
  • de-differentiation
  • Deinstitutionalisation
• constant messages from the media to stay young ‘the mask of aging’
• Baby boomer generation which breaks down stereotypes of old age and increase the range of options and identities to older people

Question 3

de-differentiation

Answer 3

• Featherstone and Hepworth
• the processes by which the differences between different stages of the life course becomes less clear

Question 4

Deinstitutionalisation

Answer 4

• featherstone and Hepworth
• the process by which the institutions of society become less closely associated with maintaining the life course

Question 5

mask of aging

Answer 5

• featherstone and Hepworth
• children and adults are more alike
• childhood is less separate from other stages in life

Question 6

blaikie

Answer 6

• Old age is a time for active, leisurely activities.

Question 7

postmodernism

Answer 7

what theory believes that age indetities are changing

Question 8

• Argues that the life course has begun to be deconstructed due to 2 processes taken place:
  
  • de-differentiation
  • Deinstitutionalisation
• Contestant messages from the media to stay young ‘the mask of aging’
• Baby boomer generation which breaks down stereotypes of old age and increase the range of options and identities to older people

Answer 8

• featherstone and Hepworth

Question 9

• Featherstone and Hepworth
• the processes by which the differences between different stages of the life course becomes less clear

Answer 9

de-differentiation

Question 10

• featherstone and Hepworth
• the process by which the institutions of society become less closely associated with maintaining the life course

Answer 10

Deinstitutionalisation

Question 11

• featherstone and Hepworth
• children and adults are more alike
• childhood is less separate from other stages in life

Answer 11

mask aging

Question 12

• Old age is a period of time where people are active, leisurley

Answer 12

blaikie

Question 13

Clarke and warren

Answer 13

• Old age identity has changed due to the peer group
• due to retirement, older people may find themselves discovering new interests, hobbies and opportunities
• This means that they can create new peer groups who share the same interests as them, giving them a sense of inclusion
• This is known as ‘active ageing’ which is a period of time where life gives you new opportunities

Question 14

• Old age identity has changed due to the peer group
• due to retirement, older people may find themselves discovering new interests, hobbies and opportunities
• This means that they can create new peer groups who share the same interests as them, giving them a sense of inclusion
• This is known as ‘active ageing’ which is a period of time where life gives you new opportunities

Answer 14

Clarke and warren