Age Inequalities - Theoretical Flashcards
(5 cards)
How does functionalism explain age inequality?
Functionalist view age related roles as essential for societable stability. For instance, the Disengagement Theory, suggests that older individuals naturally withdraw from social roles, allowing younger people to take over.
What is the Marxist perspective on age inequality?
Marxists argue that both young and the elderly can be part of the reserve army labour used flexibly by capitalists to suppress wages and exploit labour.
What does Intersectional Feminism say about age inequality?
It highlights the age interests with other social categories like gender, class and ethnicity, leading to disadvantages for certain groups.
What is New Right’s stance on age inequality?
They emphasises individual responsibility, suggesting the age-related disadvantages result from personal choices rather than structural factors.
How do Postmodernists view age inequality?
They argue that in a fragmented society, traditional age roles are less relevant, and individuals a redefine their identity of age.
