Module 11 - Aging and Bodies Flashcards
what are rites of passage
marking of imports events in our lives. something that is marked and celebrated. ie retirement, being able to drive, being able to drive a car
what is an age cohort
category of people born in the same range as you
what defines a generation
a specific unique and formative experience during youth for an age cohort. consciously belonging to a distinct age group
explain what happens to society as you get older
as people grow older, they require different things from society. the different strains and stresses within institutions change over time as aging occurs in society
what are age roles
patterns of behaviour that we expect of people in different age cohorts. age roles suggest that we move through the life course, there are different normative behaviours. act your age
explain role loss and role change
identities change as we move though the life cycle. for example, people often identify themselves with their occupation, but eventually you lose that role. losing the meaning of that role leads someone to rethink identity
what is aging in regards of loss?
aging is very much a series of losses
explain the labour market and the cost of aging
eventually, elders stop working in the labour force. there is a crossover effect in regards to population. in the baby boomer generation, there is now more seniors not working vs people that are working. There is a lot of dependency of the population on a smaller number of workers
explain the gender connotations with aging
anti agin ads have a bunch of women in their 30s showing no wrinkles or lines. men are considered “silver fox” as they age, meanwhile aging for women is a negative thing in society
what is ageism
system of inequality based on age that privileges the young at the expense of the old. ie idea that older people are slow, bad drivers, not valuable in a workplace
explain the sociology of bodies
it is argued that bodies are social products and express individuality
explain how stereotypes generate around the appearance of bodies
if someone sees some who is fatter they automatically assume that they don’t take care of themselves and they are lazy
explain the problem of the word disability
it takes the context of ability and says that someone is lacking ability.
individualistic definition of disability vs definition of disability as a social relationship
Individualistic is a physical or mental characteristic that keep some people from performing - Social relationship is a physical or social barrier may restrict the opportunity of some people to participate
What is embodiment
what is means to inhabit bodies that are ill, aged, or disabled
