Inequality and Age (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does 'social construction of age' refer to?
What does 'social construction of age' refer to?
Age understanding changes over time/culture
Why did Bradley (1997) argue age may be less significant than class or gender?
Why did Bradley (1997) argue age may be less significant than class or gender?
Age is temporary, people move categories
What proportion of older people report having symptoms dismissed by doctors due to age?
What proportion of older people report having symptoms dismissed by doctors due to age?
Over half
Which legislation made age discrimination illegal in the UK?
Which legislation made age discrimination illegal in the UK?
Equality Act 2010
How is the minimum wage structured according to age?
How is the minimum wage structured according to age?
Lower rates for under 22s & under 18s
How much did university tuition fees increase between 1998 and 2012?
How much did university tuition fees increase between 1998 and 2012?
£1,000 to £9,000
What contributes to young people's extended dependency on families today?
What contributes to young people's extended dependency on families today?
Rising house prices & reduced benefits
How do functionalists like Parsons (1977) view age inequality?
How do functionalists like Parsons (1977) view age inequality?
Useful for integrating people socially
How do Marxists explain the benefit of age inequality to capitalism?
How do Marxists explain the benefit of age inequality to capitalism?
It provides cheap labour from young
According to Phillipson (1982), how are poor older people viewed in capitalist society?
According to Phillipson (1982), how are poor older people viewed in capitalist society?
Stigmatised as a burden
How do Weberians explain age inequality?
How do Weberians explain age inequality?
By reference to labour market position
How did the percentage of over 75s in the UK change between 1971 and 2009?
How did the percentage of over 75s in the UK change between 1971 and 2009?
4.7% to 7.8%
What does Palmer (2007) argue about modern childhood?
What does Palmer (2007) argue about modern childhood?
A 'toxic childhood' has developed