[Sociology 2202] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (31 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2202
• Professor: Stephen Lin

Document Summary

Changes in the biological, psychological, and social states. Changes in norms, values, and socialization: differences in generations --> historical time (period changes) Socialization processes are lifelong, we are constantly adapting to norms and expectations. Multi-spheres of aging: family relationships, work/retirement. Society (macro) --> social institutions (meso) --> individuals (micro) Macro (structured social relations: social categories, social class, gender relation, race/ethnicity/culture, age relations, sexual orientation, globalization. Mezo (social institutions: media, schools, communities, the work force. Important transitions such as, graduating, getting married having children, and retirement. There are expectations of certain life stages to occur at a certain age. There are two important components to aging and society theory and research methods. Ethnocultural minority seniors: seniors whose ethnicity, religion, race, or culture are. Income and ses can lead to different outcomes of aging different from mainstream canadians. Ageism is systematic stereotyping of and discrimination against people because they are old.