age theories ☆

theorists around age for OCR a-level sociology! 💐

PETER LASLETT

life is divided into 4 sections - the elderly and children are the most dependent

PHILIPPE ARIES

childhood is a social construct - evidenced by different views of children throughout history

NEIL POSTMAN

childhood is disappearing due to exposure to violent media

JANE PILCHER

child and adult spaces are kept separate, physically (play areas, etc) and non (law)

SPECTACULAR YOUTH CULTURES

conspicuous consumption is a part of youth identity

ASHTON APPLEWHITE

ageism is unique - we will all experience it one day

CUMMINGS AND HENRY

old people drop their careers for young people to take over, they disengage from society

ROSS ET AL

grandparents too active in their grandchildren's lives

MOORE AND CONN

elderly people treated poorly - marginalised, disrespected or infantalised

HOCKEY AND JAMES

elderly people are infantilised

KARL MARX

reserve army of labour - elderly people

CHRIS PHILIPSON

retirement posed as a choice but is not

TALCOTT PARSONS

value consensus by sticking to age expectations (retiring when old)