Marginalisation and stereotypes relating to the elderly in the context of social changes and family problems. Generation gap and methods of prevention in Poland
Marginalisation and stereotypes relating to the elderly in the context of social changes and family problems. Generation gap and methods of prevention in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The phenomenon of marginalization occurs in all societies, however in various countries it takes on different forms. It may be a consequence of deficit of such subsystems as: politics, economic system, social system or the family and communities system. It’s also, very often, the effect of social changes and determined by social changes communication problems in family environment (generation gap). The general aim of the present study is the sociological conceptualization of the problem of social marginalization and stereotypes relating to old people by the analysis of the above mentioned generation gap, its factors and indicators as well as presentation of methods which may help counteract the exclusion and perception of such people under false, widely-held opinions. Present social change in Poland was analyzed based on the European Social Survey 10 (ESS 10) data (created, selected subset containing style of life variables, health variables, satisfaction of life variables, economic and everyday life variables – certain kind of subjective well being index). The study also brings up the issues relating to offers of Universities of the Third Age (UTA) an the other institutions (case studies) as the ways to counteract the marginalization of old people.

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