The Social Clock in Middle Age

2020 ◽  
pp. 173-185
Keyword(s):  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 777-783
Author(s):  
Dragana Frfulanović-Šomođi ◽  
Milena Savić

The design of socialist Yugoslavia received a particularly new look through the creation of Aleksandar Joksimović, which gave the new elements a traditional look, equally putting them in rank with world-famous designs of celebrated designers. This paper was created with the idea of emphasizing the importance of the creativity of Joksimović, which is within the framework of socialist norms, as an artist, remained insufficiently recognized, although his work was in the service of exclusive promotion of the cultural aspects of his country. His concept of design based on the medieval cultural tradition emerged from the framework of the then socialist clothes, and it is called grandiose exoticism. The names of the first collections given by the historical figures of medieval Serbian history are a clear indication that it is possible to draw inspiration from the past, if it is professionally approached and adequately, by contemporary trends, the audience and the market. Joksimovic's individualism, apart from design, was also reflected in the way the collection itself was modeled through models and choreographies, and clearly once again showed his step ahead of time, while the social and political circumstances forced him to stay one step behind.


2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pnina Dolberg ◽  
Liat Ayalon

The “middle-age” life period has not been researched extensively and lacks a theoretical conceptualization. The present study explores subjective experiences of members of this age-group. This is a qualitative research, based on in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, which looks into the life stories of 25 Israeli residents aged 48–64 years. The results indicate that the definition of middle age is not clear-cut, and some participants regard their age negatively. Yet, participants report that this period is characterized by a relief of tasks, broader choice opportunity, a sense of liberation, peace of mind, experience, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. Description of middle age as a peak in life, with concerns about future old age, came up repeatedly. Middle-aged individuals‘ difficulties to identify with their age-group and the social concept that dichotomizes age into young versus old are discussed. The article calls for further research of and engagement with middle age.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Axt

The social world is stratified. Social hierarchies are known but oftendisavowed as anachronisms or unjust. Nonetheless, hierarchies may persistin social memory. In three studies (total *N* > 200,000), we foundevidence of social hierarchies in implicit evaluation by race, religion,and age. Across racial groups, implicit positive associations followedthis rule: *my racial group* > *Whites* > *Asians* > *Blacks *> *Hispanics*.Each racial group evaluated its own group most positively, with theremaining three groups ordered identically following it. Across religions,implicit positive associations followed this rule: *my religion* > *Christians> Jews > Hindus/Buddhists > Muslims*. A final task investigating positiveassociations with various age groups found this rule: *children > youngadult > middle-age adult > older adult *across all participant ages. Theseresults suggest that the rules of social evaluation are pervasivelyembedded in culture and mind.


1984 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1079-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravenna Helson ◽  
Valory Mitchell ◽  
Geraldine Moane
Keyword(s):  

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 307-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Bloch
Keyword(s):  

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
HEIDI HIETANEN ◽  
MARJA AARTSEN ◽  
NOONA KIURU ◽  
TIINA-MARI LYYRA ◽  
SANNA READ

ABSTRACTSocial engagement has powerful effects on wellbeing, but variation in individual engagement throughout the lifecourse is wide. The trajectories may differ by gender and be affected by socio-economic status (SES). However, long-term development of social engagement is little studied and the effect of childhood SES on later-life social engagement remains obscure. We aimed to describe the social engagement development from childhood to middle age by gender and test the effect of childhood SES on middle age social engagement. Data (N=16,440, 51.3% male) are drawn from the on-going National Child Development Study, following British babies born in 1958. Social engagement was measured by social activities, voluntary work and social contacts, with follow-ups at age 11, 16, 23 and 50. SES was measured by father's occupational social class and tenure status. Structural equation modelling suggested inter-individual stability in social engagement, showing that development of social engagement started in childhood and increased social engagement in middle age through adolescence and early adulthood. Longitudinal effects were detected within and across the social engagement domains. Lower childhood SES was significantly related to a lower level of voluntary work and social activity in middle age, but to higher levels of social contacts. Although stability in social engagement is moderate over the lifecourse, variation within and across the different social engagement domains is shaped by differences in childhood SES.


1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S. Rook ◽  
Ralph Catalano ◽  
David Dooley

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