HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Constructionism, Disengagement Theory, Gerontology
4 Feb 2020
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Used to explain, interpret or predict something. Individuals/small groups: examples: family units, individuals, etc. Emile durkhiem was the father of sociology. Max vabour studied subjective feelings and interpretations of people. Social gerontology theories in the study of aging: activity theory. Social psychology theories in the study of aging: continuity theory, activity had to be meaningful to carry on throughout entire life, example: if you enjoyed golfing; it is meaningful enough to continue throughout your life. Rich and powerful vs. poor and less powerful. Political economy: looks at politics, who is rich and who is poor in society, example: pension systems health care and benefits that older people have. Moral economy: looks at ethics on decision making that occurs. People"s feelings and interpretations of their social world. Qualitative research: looks at things that are not numerical. Narrative gerontology: how people create their life stories and to make sense of their lives.
