Sociology 2180A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Childlessness, Sex Selection, Alberta Hospital Edmonton

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2180A/B
• Professor: Rachel Margolis

Document Summary

Lecture 12 family change and implications for health. Exception for the most highly educated canadians. Kin refers to members of the family which is significant regarding the health of older adults. As people get older, their networks tend to shrink and is comprised mostly of family members. Important for social, physical, and economic integration for older adults. There are higher mortality levels among people who are lonely and isolated in older age. Poverty in older age is one of the most important predictors in physical and mental health kin are important for shaping wealth at the top and bottom of the income distribution. The vast majority of care work is done by a spouse or children. Many people move into institutional care homes. The group that is most likely to end up in these homes is those who don"t have a spouse or biological children.