Neighbourhood change, social inequalities and age-friendly communities
Neighbourhood change, social inequalities and age-friendly communities
Chapter 3 places the debate about AFCCs within a sociological context and explore the links between ‘community’ on the one side, and the idea of ‘age-friendliness’ on the other. The chapter draws upon a range of theoretical perspectives in sociological and community studies to assess current pressures facing communities, especially those linked with neighbourhood inequalities and the impact of globalisation. It concludes by discussing strategies for strengthening the community dimension of AFCCs and develops key principles for a critical social policy strategy which promotes age-friendliness.
Keywords: Age-friendly cities and communities, Population ageing, Globalisation, Inequality, Community, Urban sociology, Place attachment, Social exclusion
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