How well does Disengagement Theory (******* and Henry, 1961) explain the role of older people in society?
- Created by: Meg Fraser
- Created on: 15-01-17 16:14
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- Evaluation of disengagement theory (******* & Henry, 1961)
- Positive
- Mutually beneficial to the individual and society (******* and Henry, 1961)
- For society - allow more jobs for younger people
- What benefits are there to individual?
- Help them prepare for death
- Could lead them into a depression
- Health could deteriorate more if body is strained from work
- Help them prepare for death
- Mutually beneficial to the individual and society (******* and Henry, 1961)
- Negative
- Langer and Rodin's (1976) activity theory
- Longer life and better well-being if activity is encouraged
- More life satisfaction rather than just preparing for death
- Shmotkin et al. (2003)
- Volunteering in old age relates to better functioning and lower mortality
- Activity is more beneficial to older people than disengagement
- Duner et al. (2005)
- How older people cope with their new circumstances and maintaining their independence
- Various coping strategies, not just disengagement
- Active - have control over their circumstances and participate in society
- Adaptive - only partial control of their circumstances but still participate in society
- Passive - give up control and responsibility of their life and intend for peace and quiet
- Langer and Rodin's (1976) activity theory
- Positive
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