AGE AND DISABILITY (2) - unit 1

FAMILY: 

• Parsons: old people disengage from society, they have less status in society, feel isolated in the family, youth; primary socialistion teaches norms and values, rite of passage
• Brannen: primary socialisation, middle age carry 'dual burden' and ' pivot generation' 

DISABILITY:

• Shakspeare: disabled people are socialised into being victims, victim mentality in the media, medical model, lack of role models 
• Models of…