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Age Identity

Natalie Booth Sociology A level English 10 cards

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1POSTMAN (AGE IDENTITY)The disappearance of childhood is linked to the media as children often imitate celebrity role models.
A loss of innocence occurs when children were no longer being shielded from certain aspects of adult life e.g. sexual themes and violence
2BRADLEY (AGE IDENTITY)Argues that middle age has a higher status than youth or old age-middle aged people are running the country and hold power at work. Middle age can also be associated with negative ideas, such as a 'mid-life crisis' and 'empty nest syndrome'.
3ABRAMS (AGE IDENTITY)Youth is a time for a transition into a more stable identity.
4CLARKE (AGE IDENTITY)Youth is a time for rebellion.
5POLHEMUS (AGE IDENTITY)Media plays a crucial part in the creation and reinforcement of youth identity.
6WILLIS (AGE IDENTITY)Generalised image of youth isn't representative. Youth is relative.
7VICTOR (AGE IDENTITY)Old age is stereotyped as lonely, dependency and poor health.
8CLARKE AND WARREN (AGE IDENTITY)Found that the stereotype was wrong, only 2 people out of the 96 surveyed found it hard to be positive, the rest are actively ageing.
9LASLETT (AGE IDENTITY)Has suggested that the three age approach:
-First Age: is a period of socialisation.
-Second Age: is the period of work and child rearing.
-Third Age: is the time of independence.
A fourth has been discussed due to the increase in life dependency.
10MCKINGSLEY (AGE IDENTITY)People aged 85+ are the oldest old and the fasted growing population.

Description: A level Sociology Flashcards on Age Identity, created by Natalie Booth on 13/11/2016.
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