Siblings in Old Age: Something Special

1987 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah T. Gold
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Shared History ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rich Data

ABSTRACTThis paper reports the findings of a qualitative examination of sibling relationships in old age. Interviews with sixty people over the age of sixty-five revealed that interactions with sisters and brothers took on new meaning in late life. A shared history of lifetime experiences made the sibling relationship unique in social networks in old age. Those who had positive relationships with siblings found that interactions decreased feelings of loneliness, provided emotional support and validation of earlier life experiences, and built feelings of closeness and sibling solidarity. Even those who had negative sibling relationships indicated a shift in feelings. The intensity of feeling about siblings in old age suggests that further study of the later-life sibling bond might increase understanding of ways in which the social and emotional needs of older people can be met. Interviews provided an effective method for gathering rich data about these complex social and emotional interactions.

The Social Context and Resources of the Unmarried in Old Age

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat M. Keith
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Role Transitions ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Life Course

A model of singleness in later life was developed to show how the social context may influence the personal and social resources of older, unmarried persons. The unmarried (especially the divorced) will be an increasing proportion of the aged population in the future, and they will require more services than will the married. Role transitions of the unmarried over the life course, finances, health, and social relationships of older singles are discussed with implications for practice and future research.

Students Serving Moms and Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 283-321
Author(s):  
Megan Reister ◽  
Mary Andren ◽  
Madelyn A. Dichard
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Teacher Preparation Program ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Service Project ◽  
The Social

This chapter focuses on early childhood, the social and emotional needs of children and their families, use of technology, and use of children's literature in both print form and through digital means. Readers will learn about a service project called Students Serving Moms. Through this service project, pre-service teachers, or education majors, from a teacher preparation program alongside other college students at the university, work with families in the community. This relational service project continued in spite of restrictions from the pandemic due to the members of Students Serving Moms embracing change and using virtual means to work with the children of all abilities and ages in efforts to meet the social and emotional needs of the children. This chapter will benefit teacher educators who may want to replicate this service project at their institutions whether virtually or through face-to-face means. Pre-service teachers will also benefit from reading this chapter as they consider ways they can create connections with children through developmentally appropriate practices.

Population ageing in South and Central America

2017 ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Carlos M. Paixao Junior ◽  
Roberto A. Lourenço ◽  
Fernando Morales-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Age Dependency ◽  
Persistent Problem ◽  
Dependency Ratios ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Considering questions related to South and Central America probably is best done by using the better-known term of Latin America. Although much of the history of the region has common roots, many specificities make these countries somewhat heterogeneous. However, one can say that ageing in the region has been accelerated and diverse from what was witnessed in more affluent countries elsewhere in the world, because of the persistent problem of poverty still unresolved in Latin America. The over-60 population has been growing in the region for the past 30 years, producing an increase in old-age indices and old-age dependency ratios. This raises important issues about the social protection models that should be adopted to cope with these demographic trends.

Developing Relationships, Communication, and Identity

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy L. Cross
Keyword(s):  
Gifted Students ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Average Ability ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Social

The following is the fourth in a series of columns on meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted students where I provide a number of ideas that teachers, parents, and counselors can consider as they work on behalf of gifted students. Many of the ideas are equally applicable to gifted students and students of average ability.

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.

Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Refugee Adolescents in Schools: Learning From the Experiences of School Counselors

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda D. Rumsey ◽  
Nedeljko Golubovic ◽  
Nikki Elston ◽  
Catherine Y. Chang ◽  
Andrea Dixon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
The Social
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