MARX VIEW ON AGE INEQ Flashcards
1
Q
what 3 names must we remember for Marxist view on age ineq?
A
Marx
Gramsci
Phillipson
2
Q
what did Marx identify for age ineq?
A
RAOL, where elderly and youth are used in times of boom, so age ineq benefits bourgeoisie
3
Q
what did Gramsci find for age ineq?
A
legitimacy of authority, where to proletariat blindly accept authroity of bourgeoisie false class consciousness
4
Q
what theory did Phillipson come up with?
A
political economy theory, where elderly are marginalised and made dependent on society after retirement
5
Q
how can Marxist view on age ineq be criticised?
A
grey pound, where the elderly contribute to capitalism
