Aging, Politics, and Global Power: A Sociological Perspective
Chapter 15: Aging and the Elderly
Life Expectancy: On the Rise
- In the 1900s, life expectancy was 50.2 years for women and 47.2 years for men.
- Today, life expectancy has risen to 83.4 years for women and 76.4 years for men.
- These increases are largely due to medical advances.
- The old-age dependency ratio, the ratio of elderly to working-age population, is projected to double in the next 50 years.
Gerontology: The Study of Aging
Gerontology is the study of aging and elderly people. It encompasses biological,
Read MoreInterdisciplinary Teamwork in Municipal Social Services
-2 Inventory of present assumptions about the situation at the end of the intervention should be able to sketch a picture visually explanatory theories, taking into account that these assumptions closed, very compatible and should not be contradictory to each other .- 3 the negotiating objectives: the definition of the objectives set in the dual perspective of a project development team tuned, description of the media and subsequent evaluation of the work.
– A goal is a specific forecast situation
Understanding Political Power and the Modern State
What is Political Power?
Power is the capacity to influence the behavior of others. It exists in various forms within human society – military, religious, sports, etc. This article focuses on political power, which possesses these key characteristics:
Characteristics of Political Power
- It affects the entire community.
- It is inescapable and coercive, meaning non-compliance results in sanctions.
According to sociologist Max Weber, the state is a political community governed by a power that holds a monopoly
Read MorePrinciples of New Public Management (NPM) and Reinventing Government
The Theoretical Basis of New Public Management
Public Choice and Managerialism
New Public Management (NPM) is rooted in two approaches: public choice and managerialism. Both question traditional bureaucracy and advocate for more efficient and effective government.
Public Choice
Public choice theory applies economic principles to political science, assuming individuals are rational and seek to maximize their own welfare. It suggests that market mechanisms can improve government efficiency.
Key tenets
Read MoreRethinking the Traditional School Model: Towards a Comprehensive, Democratic, and Participatory Education
Challenging the Traditional Paradigm
We often blame students for a lack of motivation, attributing it to either a traditional approach where students are solely responsible for their learning or assuming the school fails to provide adequate motivation. This places the onus on the teacher and the institution to provide everything needed for learning. But what defines a ‘traditional school’ and how can we move towards a more comprehensive, democratic, and participatory model?
Understanding the Collective
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Inclusive Education
Inclusive education seems incompatible with systems prioritizing evaluation, conformity, commercialism, elitism, and notions of efficiency and productivity derived from economic and industrial perspectives. The intensification of competition can make the commitment to inclusive education difficult to maintain. To truly consider inclusive education, we must address the root problem: the curriculum and its underlying values.
Integration Versus Inclusion
Why the change in concept?
- Inclusion