Social Disengagement Theory
- Created by: Grace.2006
- Created on: 13-03-23 11:56
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- Social Disengagement Theory
- Disengagement means to withdraw from involvement
- Key Points
- Naturally withdraw from social involvement as they get older
- Experience reduced social contract
- Become increasingly 'individual' and less concerned with others' expectations
- A natural part of ageing
- ******* and Henry
- Issues that limit social interaction
- Ill health
- Poor mobility or problems with hearing / vision may make interaction with other people more difficult
- Geographical location
- Moving away to areas away from friends and relatives in retirement
- Family members may move away from older people in order to seek better housing or employment
- Retirement
- Retiring from work may mean less contact with people
- Ill health of friends and relatives
- Friends or relatives may visit or contact less frequently if they have poor mobility or other disabilities
- Ill health
- Critiques
- Very little statistical evidence to support this theory
- Bromley
- Argued that older people needed to disengage from going too far
- Just providing facilities for individuals was not enough
- Older adults must be shown how to use them to encourage an active lifestyle
- Important to remain mentally active, maintain an interest in life, and enjoy the company of others
- There was no internet when the theory was created
- No mobile phones
- Limited access to transport
- Older adults now:
- Spend more time with children and their grandchildren
- Join new social groups and clubs
- Remain mentally active with hobbies
- Use internet communications
- Make phone calls/ FaceTime
- No mobile phones
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