Identity (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards

Public ceremonies signalling movement between social roles

Family reproduction cycles, sequence through family structures

Group with shared formative experiences & collective identity

Biological & cultural stages individuals navigate through life

Clear status differences from adults, lack of competency

Transition between dependent childhood & independent adulthood

65 - when most exit paid employment & receive state pensions

Elderly seen as draining resources, not contributing economically

Traditional age-based patterns losing grip on experiences

Youth-preserving techniques in consumer-driven society

Declining infant mortality rates & falling birth rates

Prohibits age discrimination for people over 18 in services

Protecting children & addressing welfare needs

18th and 21st birthdays