INTERACTIONIST VIEW ON AGE INEQ Flashcards
1
Q
what 3 names do we have to remember for interactionist view on age ineq?
A
Becker
Victor
Havinghurst
2
Q
what does Becker identify for age ineq?
A
self-fulfilling prophecy due to negative labelling and stigmatisation
3
Q
what does Victor say about age ineq?
A
elderly are seen as useless and lonely which becomes a reality
4
Q
what does Havinghurst say about age ineq?
A
crticises disengagement theory with activity theory, age ineq due to lack of social intercation
5
Q
how can interactionism be criticised?
A
ignores institutional ageism in society
