Sociology 2202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sociological Perspectives, Intersectionality, Social Relation
2 Jan 2018
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Theories help us to see (and not see) different aspects of aging. 5 dimensions of assessing theories and what they help us to see (or not see) Consider more recent developments in theoretical perspectives: general orientation to family ties and aging (connidis, components of sound theoretical framework, life course perspective, critical perspective, feminist perspective. 5 theoretical assumptions: life course perspective, examine relationships, families as constellations of relationships, not families as entities. Components of a sound theoretical framework consider: continuity and change, multi-level (macro-meso-micro, multi-faceted (multiple life domains, diversity and inequality (intersecting structured relations, individual agency in context, negotiated relationships, advocacy. Core components covered by combining three key theoretical approaches. Certain age at a certain time: how are family lives of older people linked to family members, life stage and linked lives = core life course principles related to family ties, human agency. Includes historical time, timing; being on or off time: life stage principle.
