The Third Age and the Baby Boomers

This paper outlines two contrasting positions in interpreting contemporary change in later life. These are summarily represented by a cohort approach that focuses upon the baby boomers and a generational approach that focuses upon the third age. We argue that understanding the role of the sixties’ c...

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Main Authors: Chris Gilleard, Paul Higgs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2008-04-01
Series:International Journal of Ageing and Later Life
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Online Access:https://journal.ep.liu.se/IJAL/article/view/1168