the ageing population and ageism

Question 1

average age as of now compared to 70s

Answer 1

1971-34.1 years
2013-40.3 years
RISING

Question 2

Hirsch and the age pyramid

Answer 2

The age pyramid is disappearing, blocks are becoming more equal
equal amount of ages

Question 3

why is age pyramid disappearing

Answer 3

-increased life epect
-decreasing fertility
- decreasing birth rate

Question 4

impact of ageing population
pensioners

Answer 4

• single pensioner households due to healthcare and welfare state as well as living standards
• however dependency ratio workers must pay
• GRIFFITHS cost of elderly will escalate

Question 5

impact of ageing population - services

Answer 5

Public services are streamed, may struggle to deal with younger generation due to amount of elderly

Question 6

impact - beanpole and extended family

Answer 6

family is more emotional support now, closer relationships so increase in family diveriosty

Question 7

positive ageing ‘BLAIKIE’

Answer 7

growing number of elderly has brought a change in how they’re viewed
they’re boosting economy rather than dependency due to to disposable income

Question 8

ageism definition

Answer 8

negative stereotyping of the elderly

Question 9

modernist society and ageism

Answer 9

economically dependent on the welfare and workers
structure dependency
suggest they are a strain on society and healthcare

Question 10

post modernist and agesim

Answer 10

life stages are now blurred
can choose their identity with products such as anti ageing or cosmetic surgery
consumer society rather than production