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May 8, 2026Open Access

Family Stories: Retirement, Old Age and Generational Thinking in Britain

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HMHelen McCarthy

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Lecture traces the evolution of generational narratives around retirement and age-related experiences in Britain, revealing implications for today.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how family stories shape understandings of retirement and old age in Britain, highlighting generational narratives.
  • Analyzed life-writing and oral histories from the later twentieth century.
  • Reviewed archived social science sources related to old age and retirement.
  • Explored narratives surrounding baby boomer experiences and public perceptions of intergenerational issues.
  • Family stories reflect the subjective experiences of old age, influencing perceptions and societal narratives.
  • New generational themes emerged around baby boomers and concepts of social mobility and welfare.
  • These narratives contribute to contemporary discussions of intergenerational fairness and social contracts.

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Helen McCarthy (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7fa1bfa21ec5bbf0833chttps://doi.org/10.17863/cam.129858
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