Older women and leisure.

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Sarah Standridge
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
General Population ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Ethic Of Care ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
The World

Abstract This chapter aims to bring attention to some of the constraints older women face in their leisure and tourism pursuits. Being female and an older adult makes the leisure experiences of older women complex; fighting against not only patriarchal views of the world, but also the ageist stereotypes that say this is who older women are and how they should act. The chapter explains how several sexist and ageist discourses contribute to older women's understandings of what activities are appropriate and accessible to them. Using a lens of intersectionality allows for the complexity of older women's leisure and tourism experiences to be more thoroughly explained by accounting for multiple social identities. The homogenizing and oppressive nature of patriarchal views, like body image, ethic of care, and ageism, are suppressive of the possible identities and full range of leisure opportunities available to older women. As the general population continues to age, a better understanding of the complexities of older women's experiences becomes imperative. This chapter also provides ideas for how the leisure and tourism communities can begin to correct the missteps currently happening in our fields.

scholarly journals Older Women’s Experiences of Aging and Health: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 233372141983430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dympna Tuohy ◽  
Adeline Cooney
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Women's Experience ◽  
Aging And Health ◽  
Major Factors

Objective: This interpretive phenomenological study explored older Irish women’s experiences of aging and health related issues. Method: Data were collected using in-depth interviews with 23 older women (coresearchers). Data analysis followed the “Vancouver school of doing phenomenology” framework and included a meta-synthesis of individual case constructions. Results: “Retaining autonomy within a process of adaptation and continued engagement” describes the essential meaning of coresearchers’ experiences. Four themes were identified: “Being in control: Balancing needs and supports,” “Navigating a changing world,” “Being connected and involved,” “Trying to stay well.” Discussion: Gender shapes older women’s experience of aging, health, and ill health. Three major factors moderate their experience: autonomy and control, proactivity and adaptability, and staying engaged with life. The study concludes that aging, gender, and health are intrinsically linked and collectively shape older women’s experience. This is an important consideration when planning gender-appropriate health care services for older women.

scholarly journals ‘I felt the world crash down on me’: Women’s experiences being denied legal abortion in Colombia

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa DePiñeres ◽  
Sarah Raifman ◽  
Margoth Mora ◽  
Cristina Villarreal ◽  
Diana Greene Foster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Legal Abortion ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
The World

Young adult women's experiences of body image after bariatric surgery: a descriptive phenomenological study

2013 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 1138-1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet F. Jensen ◽  
Mette H. Petersen ◽  
Tine B. Larsen ◽  
Dorthe G. Jørgensen ◽  
Helle N. Grønbaek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

Sexual Assault and Justice for Older Women: A Critical Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 496-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Fileborn
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Tailored Approach ◽  
Health Impairments

This article provides a critical review of current literature on the sexual assault of older women—including an exploration of the specific features and emotional and physical impacts of older women’s experiences—and highlights current gaps and future directions for research, practice, and theory. A review of the literature indicates that older women constitute only a small proportion of victim/survivors. However, there is evidence to suggest that existing research underestimates the extent of this issue. Older women face particular barriers to disclosure and accessing the justice system, resulting in their experiences remaining hidden. Many of these barriers also contribute toward older women’s experiences being ignored, dismissed, or downplayed by potential bystanders. These barriers are explored in depth in this article and include cultural context, ageism, cognitive and health impairments, and living in a residential care setting. Responding to, and preventing, the sexual assault of older women requires a tailored approach—and we currently lack sufficient insight to develop appropriate responses. In closing, this article considers how we might work toward achieving “justice” for older women victim/survivors.

Visible and invisible ageing: beauty work as a response to ageism

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 653-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAURA HURD CLARKE ◽  
MERIDITH GRIFFIN
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Women's Bodies ◽  
Hair Dye ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Invisibility ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACTThis paper examines how older women experience and respond to ageism in relation to their changing physical appearances and within the context of their personal relationships and places of employment. We elucidate the two definitions of ageism that emerged in in-depth interviews with 44 women aged 50 to 70 years: the social obsession with youthfulness and discrimination against older adults. We examine the women's arguments that their ageing appearances were pivotal to their experience of ageism and underscored their engagement in beauty work such as hair dye, make-up, cosmetic surgery, and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. The women suggested that they engaged in beauty work for the following underlying motivations: the fight against invisibility, a life-long investment in appearance, the desire to attract or retain a romantic partner, and employment related-ageism. We contend that the women's experiences highlight a tension between being physically and socially visible by virtue of looking youthful, and the realities of growing older. In other words, social invisibility arises from the acquisition of visible signs of ageing and compels women to make their chronological ages imperceptible through the use of beauty work. The study extends the research and theorising on gendered ageism and provides an example of how women's experiences of ageing and ageism are deeply rooted in their appearances and in the ageist, sexist perceptions of older women's bodies.

scholarly journals Older Women’s Experiences in the Icelandic Workforce – Positive or Negative?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigurveig H. Sigurðardóttir ◽  
Ásta Snorradóttir
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Job Opportunities

The purpose of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of older women’s experiences in the labour market, how they value their job opportunities and perceived attitudes towards them. Qualitative interviews were conducted with seven women aged 57–74 years who all have at least 10 years working experience after they turned 40. Experiencing discrimination in the workforce was often mentioned by the women. Their experience is that men are less discriminated against on grounds of age than women. Older women pride themselves for participating in the workforce for being reliable, unselfish and undemanding rather than being experienced, skillful and good at their jobs. The results indicate that it is important to research further the well-being of older women in the labour market and try to change the negative attitudes and discrimination that appear prevalent. Ageism against older women can affect their well-being and health and must be prevented.

Women’s experiences of body image and weight loss after childbirth

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 860-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Anne Fern ◽  
Emily Buckley ◽  
Sarah Grogan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences
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