Theories Flashcards
What is the social disengagement theory
Behaviour and development in old age. Older people naturally withdraw from social involvement as they get older
- have no social roles
- seen as beneficial towards society
Criticism of the social disengagement theory
lack of evidence
Social disengagement is involuntary
Less Lilly to disengage
Older adults considered to make siginifocant contributions
Elderly thought to be culturally situated and influence
Who and when was the social disengagement theory created
Created by Cunningham and Henry in 1961
What is the activity theory
A response from the social disengagement theory
Where ageing involves having multiple and new roles in society
Criticism to the activity theory
Not inclusive as some elderly may want to wind down when they age
Everyone’s aging process is different
Who and when was the activity theory created
Created by Havighurst in 1960
