Ageing is not a problem, however, inadequate human resources and inadequacies in the

physical environment in a context of population aging would lead to problems. Due to the fact that the

population of Turkey is getting older without raising its welfare status, prefaces a scenario of

demographic crisis over the next fifteen years. In this paper, inequalities arising in the course of the

current demographic transition process in Turkey resulting from the lack of active aging policies are

discussed. From Turkey’s demographic transition, the discussion is focused upon why ageing should be

an area of research. In understanding inequalities and intervening in the course of the aging process, the

importance of employing an intersectionality perspective is presented. In this respect, at the

intergenerational and intragenerational levels, the analysis of the intersection of inequalities in the fields

of education, work, employment, income, and health are discussed. It is argued that in order to rid itself of

inequalities, Turkey needs to engage in comprehensive and sustainable social, economic and

environmental development.

Keywords:

Ageing, Education, Employment, Income, Health, Intersectionality, Peter Pan Syndrome