Age identity – refers to the behaviour, norms and values which shape the way age is understood and expressed in the society we live in.
Identity – the portrayal of how we see ourselves and how others see us.
Youth – identified with people around the age 12-25 years of age. Distinct ways of life e.g rebellion and having fun.
Adolescence – teenage years simply. The definite age of definite deviance, discovery and development in MORE ways than 1.
Middle age – associated with the stage of development lying between young adulthood and old age.
Old age -
Disparate -
Cultural connotations -
Supermarket or style – shopping to “pick and choose” what we do, who we do (LOL) and why we do anything.
Youth
Abrams (1959) – says that youth is a “transitional stage”. Young people learn and negotiate their path into adulthood. Like: college, training, workplace
Clarke (1976) – considers youth ot be based around rebellion and resistance
Postmodernism – argue that youth is a time for experimenting, new styles and fashion in the “supermarket for style”. Used ot explain how young people are able to pick and choose their customs and identity.
Polemus – “anything goes” culture
Middle age
Victor (2005) - distinct phase associated with those in their 40’s – 50’s
Bradely (1996) – brings with it higher status
Old age
Mckinglsey (2001) – 85+ are the fastest growing segment of the population, commonly referred to as the “oldest old”
Victor (2005) – stereotyped into these categories:
· Loneliness
· Unable to learn
· Health care
· Dependant
Bytheway (2005) – people accept chronological ageing however find it difficult to fit themselves into middle age or old age.
Clarke warren (2007) – did some research. Interviewed 23 people between 60 -96 majority talked about this concept of “active ageing” whilst only 2 had little to look forward to.
Laslett – challenged the original categorises and instead suggested alternate ones:
1st age: socialisation
2nd: work and childbearing
3rd: independence
