7D.3

• 7D.3 Bengston


  theoretical developments in gerontology lag behind other fields of research thus the study of ageing is not clearly directed by social theory
• 7D.3 Parsons


  organic analogy

  Bridge of adolescence
• 7D.3 Eisenstadt


  youth is a time for individuals to grow up and learn their new adult roles which are imperative for socieety
• 7D.3 Cummings and Henry


  disengagement theory

  elderly voluntarily disengage from the paid labour market to make way for the new workforce

  relieves the individuals responsibilities and roles
• 7D.3 Phillipson


  reserve army of labour

  older people have historically been used as a reserve army but this has grown in recent years
• 7D.3 Gramsci


  concessions

  bourgeoisie maintain authority
• 7D.3 Itzin


  doubly devalued

  women are first devalued at menopause then again when they retire
• 7D.3 Aber and Ginn


  women face disadvantages than men dont
• 7D.3 Townsend and Phillipson


  political economy theory

  elderly face inequality as they don't meet the needs of the economy
• 7D.3 Pilcher

  moved from a state of dependency to independent
• 7D.3 Victor/Ray et al


  labelling theory

  labelling leads to self fulfilling prophecy
• 7D.3 Havinghurst


  activity theory

  inequality about interaction not age
• 7D.3 Turner


  exchange theory

  old people give less to society so they have lower status
• 7D.3 Weber


  old people have poor status due to poor market position

  young and old less involved in politics
• 7D.3 Parkin


  negatively privileged status groups

  kept out of high status due to segregation and discrimination