Consequence: Ageism, modernity and postmodernity

Question 1

MODERN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: What do many sociologists argue that ageism is a result of?

Answer 1

‘structured dependency’. Old are largely excluded from paid work leaving them economically dependent. Cause they are excluded they have a dependent status and stigmitised.

Question 2

MODERN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: What does Marxist perspective Phillipson argue?

Answer 2

Old are of no use to capitalism because they are no longer productive. As a result state is unwilling to support them and so family have to take care.

Question 3

MODERN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: How is society structured?

Answer 3

In stages. and old is one where you become and dependent and excluded.

Question 4

POSTMODERN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: What do they argue?

Answer 4

Fixed stages have been broken down. E.g. later marriage and early retirement all began to blur the boundaries.

Question 5

POSTMODEN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: What does Hunt argue?

Answer 5

Choose a lifestyle and idenity regardless of age or how we live.

Question 6

POSTMODERN SOCIETY AND OLD AGE: As a result what do the old become?

Answer 6

market of vast rnage of ‘rejuvinating’ products. E.g. cosmetic surgeries.