Middle age Flashcards
1
Q
Brannen
A
Ma= time they shoulder many caring responsibilities ( both children + parents)
Pivot generation = swinging between two e.g. parents and children
Dual burden suffered by women who do housework and paid jobs
2
Q
Saunders
A
Suggests that those who satisfy their needs through ownership of various goods are heavily influenced by advertisement + media
Media targets Ma - they have the most disposable income
3
Q
Hodkinson
A
Sense of belonging could continue within Ma
4
Q
Willis
A
Found that boys and fathers felt jobs were a key source of identity
Defined themselves as manual workers
5
Q
Mac an Ghail
A
Once made redundant - felt a loss identity, due to tight knit identities
Loss of breadwinner role
Loss of status and identity
