SOC246H1 Lecture : SOC246 Class 2
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Key theories & concepts in sociology of aging. Emphasizes the process of aging => a series of pathways influenced by their life history, early events, experiences. Series trajectories, transitions and turning points that happen to people"s life. Does not necessarily have to be negative but rather a change in direction. Qualitative types of changes, positive , or negative. Berkeley guidance study (birth cohort 1928 1929) Researchers studied in early 1920s followed the same children overtime to observe actual change (longitudinally) Studied and followed these 2 cohorts into the 70s and beyond. Younger kids more influenced negatively (berkeley cohort) Oakland cohort was old enough to enlist in the military vs. Kids who struggled and serve the war => when they came back => more education opportunities when they returned to the u. s. => available for oakland cohort. By getting out of the country when it was in depression gave them a lot more skills and exp.
