Chapter 11 Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is social participation in older adulthood?
Involvement in social, leisure, civic, or voluntary activities; includes formal and informal group membership.
What is social capital?
The trust, cohesion, security, and reciprocity created by individual participation in the community; exists at both individual and community levels.
What defines a social network?
The structure of all social interactions; described by type, size, heterogeneity, composition, and density.
What matters more for well-being: size of social network or satisfaction with it?
Satisfaction with relationships.
How do social networks change with age?
They often become smaller, denser, and more emotionally close.
What’s the difference between social integration and social isolation?
Integration = embeddedness in social networks; isolation = lack of connections or interactions.
How is loneliness defined?
A subjective feeling of lacking desired social relationships, often unpleasant or distressing.
What are the two types of loneliness?
Emotional (missing close partner/friend) and social (lack of broad friendships).
How does social isolation differ from loneliness?
Social isolation is an objective lack of social contact, while loneliness is subjective.
What are individual constraints on older adult social participation?
Health decline, financial limitations, loss of partner, lack of interest or transportation.
What are societal constraints to older adult leisure?
Ageist stereotypes, lack of facilities, inaccessible transit, unsafe neighborhoods, media messages discouraging activity.
What is social inclusion?
Integration into all aspects of society (relational, cultural, material, civic, services).
What is social exclusion?
Structural and systemic barriers that prevent full participation in society.
Name three types of social exclusion.
Exclusion from social relations, material resources, and civic activities.
What are solutions to reduce social isolation among older adults?
Age-friendly programs, supportive policies, healthcare reform, structural change, life course approach.
Why do older adults volunteer?
To stay productive, make friends, develop skills, and maintain independence and identity.
What is socio-emotional selectivity theory?
With less perceived time, people prioritize emotionally meaningful relationships and activities.
What is generativity theory?
Mid-life adults choose between stagnation or contributing to future generations (biological, parental, technical, cultural).
How does political participation change in later life?
Older adults may be more politically engaged, especially those with higher education; varies by cohort.
What is a “grey nomad”?
An older adult who frequently travels as a leisure lifestyle.
What are “core pursuits”?
Long-standing leisure activities—either solitary or group-based—that reflect identity.
What influences changes in leisure lifestyle?
Life course, social structures, and historical/personal biography interaction.
What asocial behaviour is common among older adults?
Gambling—such as bingo and casinos—though often hidden.
