the ageing population and ageism Flashcards

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average age as of now compared to 70s

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1971-34.1 years
2013-40.3 years
RISING

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Hirsch and the age pyramid

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The age pyramid is disappearing, blocks are becoming more equal
equal amount of ages

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why is age pyramid disappearing

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-increased life epect
-decreasing fertility
- decreasing birth rate

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impact of ageing population
pensioners

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  • single pensioner households due to healthcare and welfare state as well as living standards
  • however dependency ratio workers must pay
  • GRIFFITHS cost of elderly will escalate
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impact of ageing population - services

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Public services are streamed, may struggle to deal with younger generation due to amount of elderly

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impact - beanpole and extended family

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family is more emotional support now, closer relationships so increase in family diveriosty

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positive ageing ‘BLAIKIE’

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growing number of elderly has brought a change in how they’re viewed
they’re boosting economy rather than dependency due to to disposable income

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ageism definition

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negative stereotyping of the elderly

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modernist society and ageism

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economically dependent on the welfare and workers
structure dependency
suggest they are a strain on society and healthcare

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post modernist and agesim

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life stages are now blurred
can choose their identity with products such as anti ageing or cosmetic surgery
consumer society rather than production

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