Studied by 1 person
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)
