PHE1SDH Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Chronic Condition, Social Protection, Birth Weight
Document Summary
Life course - the course of our lives from birth to death. The life course perspective: the cumulative effects of events from earlier life on later life. Life as a winding path with twists and turns. The impact of one life stage on later stages. The role of culture and social structures on life stages and development. Can be applied to families, groups etc as well as individuals. Cohort - share a set of experiences during the same time. Life transitions - moving from one life stage to another, marked by large events. The effects of historical events can become embodied and affect our life course. They can result in a transition, change our trajectory, a life event, or a turning point. Individual agency is important in determining the impact of historical events. Some major historical events in your lifetime: black saturday, sorry day apology, port arthur massacre, september 11, 2001, climate change.
