Demography

Question 1

List three factors which have resulted in an ageing population

Answer 1

• Increased life expectancy
• Declining in birth rates - due to an increased access to education and employment for women, starting a family is not their main priority
• Baby boomer generation - resulted a large number of individuals reaching retirement age.

Question 2

what are the effect of an ageing population

Answer 2

• public services - higher demand for healthcare services including long-term care and medical assistance, strain of the health systems.
• one-person pensioner households - may rely on a fixed pension income
• the dependancy ratio - ratio of dependants to the working age tend to rise. Working generation contributing to the economy while a larger proportion relies on them for support.

Question 3

What is ageism?

Answer 3

discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their age

Question 4

How is age viewed in a post-modern society?

Answer 4

shift away from rigid age categories and traditional expectations - greater emphasis on individual experiences and identities.

Question 5

How is age viewed in a modern society?

Answer 5

There is a growing recognition of the contribution which older people bring but ageism still persists.

Question 6

How does class and gender impact on the experience of old age?

Answer 6

Individuals from lower socioeconomic back rounds may face greater financial challenges and limited access on healthcare.

In terms of gender women tend to live longer than men but may experience higher rates in poverty due to lower lifetime earnings due to caregiving and responsibilities.