Happy, stable and contented: accomplished ageing in the imagined futures of young New Zealanders

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
LESLEY G. PATTERSON ◽  
KATHERINE E. FORBES ◽  
ROBIN M. PEACE
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Financial Success ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Bodily Appearance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bodily Function ◽  
New Zealanders

ABSTRACTIn imagining how their lives might turn out, 100 young New Zealanders aged between 16 and 18 years wrote descriptions of their future lifecourse. Their descriptions of themselves at the nominal age of 80 years form the basis of the research reported in this paper. For these young people, ageing and old age are understood as accomplishments in the context of an imagined lifecourse. They see personal ageing as shaped by a common temporal ordering of life events that ensures material security, financial success, and an enduring intimate relationship. In imagining themselves aged 80 years, three key themes that constitute a discourse of ‘accomplished ageing’ were identified: the experience of old age would be contingent on achievements throughout the lifecourse; old age would be a time for harvest; and while people may look old they can continue to ‘be’ young. Although their images of bodily appearance included some negative stereotypes of old age, appearance and bodily function were understood as amenable to life-long self-management. The young people imagined themselves as life-long active agents, and framed a positive image and homogeneous social identity for older people. The ‘accomplished ageing’ discourse has implications for how ageing is understood by young people. In particular, the social identity that accomplished ageing implies may shape how they relate to those who do not accomplish ageing in the imagined optimistic and homogeneous way.

Social Identity in Later Life: A Situational Approach to Understanding Old Age Stigma

1987 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul C. Luken
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Social Category ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Gender

Social identity it a product of emergent definitional processes occurring in socially defined situations. This article presents a situational approach to understanding an aspect of social identity in later life—the social stigma of old age. Social stigma is conceptualized as an attribute which is perceived to be discrediting, incongruent with expectations, and non-pivotal in regard to the cluster of attributes associated with a specific social category. A typology of situations, based on their potential for producing the stigmatization of old age, is presented. Additionally, stigmatization in these situations is influenced by the following: commitment and legitimation, generational contacts, performance norms, and gender. Implications of a situational approach to the investigation of old age are discussed.

Jokes and Humor in Intergroup Relations

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Ford ◽  
Christopher J. Breeden ◽  
Emma C. O'Connor ◽  
Noely C. Banos
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Social Dominance ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Social Acceptability ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Disparagement Humor ◽  
The Social ◽  
Offensive Speech

Humor fundamentally trivializes its topic and invites people to think about it playfully and non-seriously. Intergroup humor, humor that disparages a social group or its representatives thus disguises expressions of prejudice in a cloak of fun and frivolity, affording it the appearance of social acceptability. As a result, disparagement humor represents a pervasive mechanism for communicating prejudice particularly since society has become increasingly sensitive to expressions of prejudice and other forms of offensive speech. Indeed, disparagement humor is perhaps more readily available to us now in the digital age than ever before. Because of its disguise of social acceptability, disparagement humor serves unique paradoxical functions in intergroup settings. It can function as a social “lubricant” and as a social “abrasive.” Disparagement humor directed at social out-groups functions as a social abrasive by threatening the social identity of members of the targeted group, by transmitting negative stereotypes and prejudice, by intensifying prejudice in the service of social dominance motives, and by fostering the release of prejudice against targeted out-groups. It simultaneously serves as a social lubricant for members of the in-group (the non-disparaged group) by enhancing personal and social identities. Finally, it can be co-opted by members of oppressed groups to serve social lubricant functions, including the subversion of prejudice, provided audiences understand and appreciate the subversive intent.

scholarly journals Interesting discussion or tiresome bluster? Exploring the social norms of politics among young people on social media

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Harry Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Conversation ◽  
Political Talk ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
New Zealanders

<p>This thesis explores the extent to which talking about politics on Facebook and Twitter is acceptable among young New Zealanders. To investigate the social norms of political discussion on social media, this research has utilised synchronous online focus groups with 27 young New Zealanders aged 16–24.  Participants were positive about the presence of politics on Facebook and Twitter, viewing the platforms as a good way of learning more about politics, although they held quite strong views about the way in which people expressed political views. Through utilising the features of social media platforms, participants had a number of ways of dealing with political material on social media they did not agree with or found offensive. Participants also said they sometimes complained about other people's online political behaviour, primarily offline to people who were not involved in the political conversation.  In investigating both Facebook and Twitter, this research has attempted to tease out differences between the norms of political talk on social media generally, versus the norms specific to each platform. Twitter was seen by participants as a more appropriate place for politics than Facebook, mostly because people's audiences on the respective platforms were very different.  This research has contributed towards a better understanding of an area which has not been well studied, especially outside of North America and Europe. It will be of interest to groups who want to engage young people on social media regarding political issues.</p>

scholarly journals Interesting discussion or tiresome bluster? Exploring the social norms of politics among young people on social media

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Harry Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Conversation ◽  
Political Talk ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
New Zealanders

<p>This thesis explores the extent to which talking about politics on Facebook and Twitter is acceptable among young New Zealanders. To investigate the social norms of political discussion on social media, this research has utilised synchronous online focus groups with 27 young New Zealanders aged 16–24.  Participants were positive about the presence of politics on Facebook and Twitter, viewing the platforms as a good way of learning more about politics, although they held quite strong views about the way in which people expressed political views. Through utilising the features of social media platforms, participants had a number of ways of dealing with political material on social media they did not agree with or found offensive. Participants also said they sometimes complained about other people's online political behaviour, primarily offline to people who were not involved in the political conversation.  In investigating both Facebook and Twitter, this research has attempted to tease out differences between the norms of political talk on social media generally, versus the norms specific to each platform. Twitter was seen by participants as a more appropriate place for politics than Facebook, mostly because people's audiences on the respective platforms were very different.  This research has contributed towards a better understanding of an area which has not been well studied, especially outside of North America and Europe. It will be of interest to groups who want to engage young people on social media regarding political issues.</p>

scholarly journals QUANDO OS PESCADORES ENVELHECEM: IDENTIDADE E IDADE AVANÇADA ENTRE OS CONSTRUTORES DO SAMBAQUI MAR VIRADO, NO LITORAL PAULISTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (32) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Soraya Martins de Alencar
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Organization ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Funerary Practices ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Fishing Strategies ◽  
The Social

A velhice não é um tema recorrente na arqueologia como nas outras disciplinas das ciências sociais e humanas, sendo mais frequentemente foco de atenção de pesquisas bioarqueológicas, com poucos estudos que investigam aspectos da identidade social, sobretudo no que se refere à questão produtiva. Os construtores de sambaquis se caracterizam como grupos de pescadores, caçadores coletores complexos, em que a organização social em torno da pesca pressupõe uma diferenciação por sexo e idade, onde os mais longevos são entendidos como atores passivos nessa atividade. O sítio Mar Virado, no litoral paulista, se destaca como um sambaqui insular e raso, particularidades que podem sugerir uma diversificação nas estratégias de pesca, que podem nos dizer como esse grupo etário interagia com essa atividade. As práticas funerárias podem elencar elementos sobre os objetos associados à essa atividade, em seus três componentes: os adornos que impactam na aparência física; os utilitários e os de caráter ritual. Abstract: The old age is not a common subject in archeology as in other social sciences and humanities disciplines, where is more often focus of bioarchaeological research, with few studies that investigate aspects of social identity, especially in concern to the productive question. The shell midden (sambaquis) builders are characterized as complex hunter-gatherer fishing groups, in which the social organization around the fishery presuppose differentiations by sex and age, where the elders are considered as passive actors in this activity. The Mar Virado site, in the coast of São Paulo State, stands out as an insular and flat sambaqui, particularities that may suggest a diversification in fishing strategies, which can tell us how this age group interacted with this activity. Funerary practices can list elements on the objects associated with this activity, in its three components: adornments that affect physical appearance, and the utilitarian and ritual characteristics objects.

scholarly journals OLD AGE AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM

2021 ◽  
pp. 129-133
Author(s):  
N. O. Fedchyshyn ◽  
N. I. Yelahina ◽  
O. O. Shevchuk ◽  
O. A. Makovska
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
Rational Interaction ◽  
Prevailing View

The article deals with the substantiation of the theoretical and methodological principles of the old age phenomenon. It has also been analyzed positive and negative stereotypes related to aging and old age in the aspect of intergenerational relations. The characteristics of the phenomenon of old age, content, forms of attitude to the elderly are considered. This is important at the level of personal development, rational interaction of generations, no less important are the social and economic aspects. This issue gained special importance at the beginning of the XXI century, when the elderly found themselves in the position of social outsiders, and that was important both for society as a whole and for each person. The importance of addressing the topic is substantiated, as the development of many aspects of social life has led to a significant increase in the number of elderly people, and the ratio between workers and retirees has caused concern among economists. The attention is paid to the fact that demographic change, which means that our society continues to age and the prevailing view that the old man is no longer needed, it is emphasized the importance of recognizing the strengths of old age and their use.

scholarly journals Youth and portuguese cinema: the (de)colonisation of the imaginary?

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 291-309
Author(s):  
Isabel Macedo
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Black People ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Intercultural Relations ◽  
School Students ◽  
Portuguese Population ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
The Social ◽  
National Imaginary

The narratives constructed and disseminated over various decades about the colonial past have profoundly influenced the relations established between the Portuguese population and ‘immigrants’. The stereotypes conveyed are deeply embedded in the social memory of the Portuguese, influencing intercultural relations. In order to analyse the perceptions of young people about intercultural relations, we conducted focus groups with secondary school students involving the viewing of the film Li ké Terra (2010) and subsequent group discussion. In this article we present the results of the focus groups in articulation with the narrative of the film. The results demonstrate the persistence of certain negative stereotypes concerning the populations descendent from African immigrants, indicating that the memory of the colonial past significantly influences the imaginary and social identity of young people, also contributing to this youth perceiving young black people born in Portugal as immigrants. We argue that documentary and film literacy can play a central role in the reflexive and critical transformation of auto- and hetero-representations of young people, contributing to the decolonisation of the national imaginary.

scholarly journals The perception of old age in social education students

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Salmerón ◽  
Silvia Martínez De Miguel ◽  
Pedro Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Social Education ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Education Data ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

It is considered that the social educator from a multi and interdisciplinary perspective, is the professional adequately qualified to project and carry out basic actions at the community level, for the development of actions that favor active aging. For this reason, the objective of this research was proposed to analyze the negative stereotypes towards old age that may exist on the part of the students of the Degree in Social Education. Data were collected using the Negative Stereotypes Towards Old Age Questionnaire (CENVE). The results obtained refer to the highest proportion of stereotypes in the students related to the health factor. Lower levels of stereotypes were related in students who were in the last years of the Degree in Social Education compared to those in initial courses, where significant differences were observed (t = 2.76; p = 0.01). It can be concluded that as students increase their academic trajectory during the Degree in Social Education at the University of Murcia, their level of stereotypes towards old age is lower, although their eradication is not achieved at the end of their training. The need to review the curriculum in the direction of increasing knowledge related to older people is pointed out.

Knowledge Contribution in Organizations via Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Behringer ◽  
Kai Sassenberg ◽  
Annika Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Expectancy Theory ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Willingness To Contribute ◽  
Social Media Tool

Abstract. Knowledge exchange via social media is crucial for organizational success. Yet, many employees only read others’ contributions without actively contributing their knowledge. We thus examined predictors of the willingness to contribute knowledge. Applying social identity theory and expectancy theory to knowledge exchange, we investigated the interplay of users’ identification with their organization and perceived usefulness of a social media tool. In two studies, identification facilitated users’ willingness to contribute knowledge – provided that the social media tool seemed useful (vs. not-useful). Interestingly, identification also raised the importance of acquiring knowledge collectively, which could in turn compensate for low usefulness of the tool. Hence, considering both social and media factors is crucial to enhance employees’ willingness to share knowledge via social media.

Review of Enjoy Old Age: A Program of Self-Management.

1984 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 438-438
Author(s):  
Ernest R. Hilgard
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Self Management
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