Thinking about Generations: Conceptual Positions and Policy Implications

TY - JOUR

T1 - Thinking about Generations: Conceptual Positions and Policy Implications

AU - Biggs, Simon

PY - 2007/12

Y1 - 2007/12

N2 - Three traditions of social theory are examined in this article, with a special emphasis being given to the ways that the concept of "generation" has been conceived and developed over time. These include Psychodynamic, Sociological, and Gerontological approaches with attention drawn to the similarities and differences among them. It is concluded that while conceptual development has been uneven, taken together, they provide a rich basis for a critical examination of contemporary social problems with implications for policy toward intergenerational relationships. This article is cited by:

AB - Three traditions of social theory are examined in this article, with a special emphasis being given to the ways that the concept of "generation" has been conceived and developed over time. These include Psychodynamic, Sociological, and Gerontological approaches with attention drawn to the similarities and differences among them. It is concluded that while conceptual development has been uneven, taken together, they provide a rich basis for a critical examination of contemporary social problems with implications for policy toward intergenerational relationships. This article is cited by:

U2 - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00531.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2007.00531.x

M3 - Article

VL - 63

SP - 695

EP - 711

JO - JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES

JF - JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES

IS - 4

ER -