SOC334H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Moral Economy, Role Theory, Old Age
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Different levels of factors you can look at. Socioeconomic-environmental studies gerontology studies can be interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary functions of theory micro and macro level theories early theories in gerontology: focused on role theory. Role: the activities required by statues (social position) Components: role expectations(norms), role socialization, role changes, role discontinuity disengagement theory: They know they are less able and face imminent death. Happiest group of ppl in canada those who retired but are still healthy disengagement: critique solution to old age problems: encourage aged to w/drawal critisims: theory suggests: W/drawal is inevitable activity perspective also focused on role loss of old age successful aging occurs when older adults stay active and maintain social interaction. Role loss is related to loss of activity. Stable role support produces stable self concept. Of normal aging atates that older sdults will usually maintain the same activity, behaviors, relationships as they did in their earlier years of life.
