Social inequalities: Age

Question 1

Laslett (1991)

Answer 1

suggested it was better to see age in a three ages of life approach:
-first age: a period of socialisation
-second age: a phase of work and chldrearing
-third age: a time of independence

Question 2

Milne et al (1999)

Answer 2

uses the term ‘grey power’ to refer to consumption habits and paterns of those over 65

Question 3

Patricia moore

Answer 3

study dressing up as old people finding that old people are disadvantaged by young peopls stereotypical assumptions treating them differently.

Question 4

John and Bytheway (1993)

Answer 4

defined ageism as the offensive exercise of power through reference to age.

Question 5

Youth unemployment figures

Answer 5

IPPR: 700k young people have never had a job

Question 6

4 points of Young age inequalities in work an employment

Answer 6

-being young may affect your employment chances
-restrictions on minimum you can be paid
-14 or 15 in uk can’t work more than 12 hours during a school week
-unemployment rate 16% for 16-24 and still rising

Question 7

Inequalities in the Elderly

Answer 7

-A survey by MORI found that 38% of discrimination cases filed after 2006 citied for age reasons

Question 8

Structuralist argument about age

Answer 8

Structuralists argue that it is society which determines the age someone is when they retire rather than the individuals choice