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Life course: sequence of socially defined events are roles that…
Life
course
: sequence of socially defined events are roles that individuals enact over time
Main features
Multilevel structure: societal, social relationships, individual, internal/biological
Inter-related life domains: can substitute or complement eachother e.g. work career = deficit in family
Interdependence between past present and future: can deplete or accumulate resources
Each decision is made to maximise subjective well-being
Subjects of life course
Birth cohorts: born within same year or few years of each other/live life events simultaneously.
Generation: born in same series (25) years
Baby boomers - rejection of traditional values
Gen X - lack of adult supervision. Work-life balance
Gen Y - delayed rights of passage
Entering union: cohabitation
Parenthood (Liefbroer) = perceived costs for career, spending power (men), autonomy (women). Opportunity for sense of security
Leaving home: high prices, longer education, labour market
Individuals
Ageing population
Costs = higher dependency ratio, require larger workforce, demand on health care, need for envs to be age friendly
Benefits = retired can contribute to society by volunteering and looking after children etc
Result of fertility decline, higher life expectancy and migration
Spheres of ageing
Psychological: memory and learning abilities
Social: norms, values and roles associated with age
Biological: physical change, vary according to lifestyle and genetics