SOC334H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Demographic Transition, Baby Boomers, Ageism
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Part 1 mcq and second part is written qs. Focus most on conceptual issues and theoretical perspective. Some patterns and figures related to canadian situations should to know. Bullet point answers are ok for written qs: marital status in later life, first demographic transition was fertility and mortality rate, second transition relates to changes in family structures specially in the western countries. Increased divorce , smaller families, rise of out of marriage birth. Relates to cultural change in developed world: life course perspective: what happens in early stage influences later life. Useful perspective to incorporate contextual events and how it shapes individuals life health and well being. Important perspective to explain change the dynamics of families: male: as older, higher widowhood. To understand trend need data from different years over time. Never legally married overall stable number along age categories, same with separated: female: women outlive men. Majority of people get married at least once.
