Four Explanations Of Age Inequality

Question 1

What are the four explanations for age inequality?

Answer 1

1. Age inequality for the elderly has to occur to allow younger generations to take control of the family
2. Age inequality for the elderly has to occur to allow younger generations to be productive at work
3. Age inequality for the young has to occur to allow young people to cope with the challenges of adult life
4. Age inequalities are the result of anomie

Question 2

Who says age inequality for the elderly has to occur to allow younger generations to take control of the family?

Answer 2

• parsons

Question 3

Who says age inequality for the elderly has to occur to allow younger generations to be productive at work?

Answer 3

• cumming and Henry

Question 4

Who says age inequality for the young has to occur to allow young people to cope with the challenges of adult life?

Answer 4

• eisenstadt

Question 5

Who says age inequalities are the result of anomie?

Answer 5

• Durkheim