Papers
Keyword: demography
Summative report: Demographic change, generations and the life course
This report forms a synthesis of the 10 Challenge papers listed in the appendix and should be read in conjunction with the fuller material there described. 1. Introduction Challenge... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: demography, generations, longevity
Family structures and intergenerational transfers of learning: changes and challenges
In spite of the range of formal education that is available, much of our learning occurs informally in a variety of contexts. Among these contexts is the family.... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: ageing, population, demography, education, family, migration, generations
Later life and education: changes and challenges
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the population of the UK aged 65 years and over increased from 7.4 million and 13% in 1971 to 9.7... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: population, demography, education, ageing, longevity
Childhood and education: changes and challenges
The first section of this paper will describe the child-centred social investment thesis developed by Esping Andersen (2002). This thesis has been a strong influence on UK government... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: demography, education, health, welfare, society
Ethnicity and Social Organisation: Changes and Challenges
With the overall British population rapidly ageing, there is a growing realization of the important role that both first and second generation ethnic minorities can play in demographic... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: ethnicity, society, community, demography, population, migration, ageing, employment, family
