Key Studies: Demography Flashcards
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McKeown (1972)
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McKeown (1972): Improved nutrition accounted for at least half of the reduction in death rates.
2
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The Griffiths Report (1988)
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The Griffiths Report (1988): It is difficult for society to meet the needs of an ageing population.
3
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Townsend (1981)
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Townsend (1981): Old age is socially constructed and this results in poor attitudes towards the elderly.
