CONFLICT THEORY

AGEISM

• Elderly people compete with other age groups for economic resources, power and prestige.

PREINDUSTRIAL

• In preindustrial societies older people get a fair share of resources because the work is intensive and everyone must help

OLD PEOPLE

• The elders are also a valuable source for knowledge about history and practices

INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES

• Usually get rid of the older people and get the younger people because they are cheaper.

MORE

• Older people are usually labeled as dumb and unproductive so the force them to retire so they can higher cheaper younger people like us.