Why Seniors Love Us (nonetheless): Stereotypic Representations
Journal title SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE
Author/s Stefano Poli
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/98
Language Italian Pages 30 P. 75-104 File size 819 KB
DOI 10.3280/SR2012-098004
DOI is like a bar code for intellectual property: to have more infomation
click here
Below, you can see the article first page
If you want to buy this article in PDF format, you can do it, following the instructions to buy download credits
FrancoAngeli is member of Publishers International Linking Association, Inc (PILA), a not-for-profit association which run the CrossRef service enabling links to and from online scholarly content.
Identity Complexity and Hidden Resources of a Polyhedral Seniority) The progressive aging of the population throughout European countries calls for a revision of the role and the conditions of seniors. The goal of this essay is to underline the deeply polyhedral characteristics of seniority and old age in modern society, by discussing the results of a qualitative and qualitative study conducted in Genoa’s metropolitan area, where there is a tradition of singular dynamics of aging of the population. This contribution identifies and distinguishes multiple senior profiles on the basis of the system of values, the condition and lifestyle of seniors; it underlines the need to rethink their role in society, increasing their range of opportunities and capabilities and removing commonplace misconceptions, in favor of a perspective that respects the life cycle and promotes active citizenship for a very relevant part of society.
Stefano Poli, Perché gli anziani ci amano (nonostante tutto): l’anzianità poliedrica tra rappresentazioni stereotipiche, complessità identitaria e risorse nascoste in "SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE " 98/2012, pp 75-104, DOI: 10.3280/SR2012-098004