postmodernism Flashcards
What does Beck suggest about risk societies?
Class is no longer as relevant in social inequality but is a factor
What are some examples of risk? Beck
Agriculture-processed methods,food shortages
Nuclear energy-by-products are harmful and can give health affects
toxins-pollutions in the air,water,food can cause health risks
What are some evaluations for Beck?
X-risk isn’t necessarily a postmodern idea
X-wealthier people can reduce risk but not avoid it completely
X-ignores impact of class inequality
What are the change attitudes to retirement? Blaikie
-stereotypes of old age have broken down
-due to developments in consumer culture
-with an aging population the elderly form a significant part of society
whats the relationship between the elderly and consumer market? Blaikie
-in post-modern societies the elderly are no longer restricted by barriers of age so can participate in consumerist culture
-companies target the elderly as consumers advertising products to retain youthfulness
How did modern societies treat the elderly?
-elderly were undervalued due to the dominance of production,their work experience was disregarded
evaluations of blaikie?
+-important arguments of social trends peoples life spans are less rigid than in the past
X-society isnt free from the influence of age in social life
What does piltcher mean by disorderly phases of life?
-distinctions between life stages are becoming less clear
What are the concerns about social identity? plitcher
-people are more focused onself-identity causing them to appear in ways that go against sociatal norms associated with specific life stages
What are the affects of variations in age related norms? plitcher
-variations in the age marriage and childbearing blurs life stages
-factors i.e early retirement,advancements in medicine give people more choice
What are the impacts of increased individual choice?
-modern individuals have more choice than in the past regarding how their age impacts their lives
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