scholarly journals Intergenerational Cooperation in the Light of Integration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataša Štebe
Keyword(s):  
Intergenerational Cooperation

scholarly journals Semantic and cultural equivalence of the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS)

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta dos Santos Tarallo ◽  
Anita Liberalesso Neri ◽  
Meire Cachioni
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Intergenerational Exchanges ◽  
Intergenerational Activities ◽  
Intergenerational Cooperation

Abstract Introduction: Understanding the multidimensionality of attitudes originating from exchanges between different generations is fundamental for the establishment of intergenerational cooperation and the reduction of stereotypes and prejudices. Objective: To obtain the semantic and cultural equivalence of the Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS). Method: Two translators translated the scale from English into Portuguese. A third translator synthesized these two translations. The synthesized version was back-translated into English. From the observations of the initial and back translations, a semantic version of the scale was consolidated, which was applied to 32 professionals who developed intergenerational activities (elderly/children) and activities directed at elderly persons only. Following application, a version of the scale that was culturally adapted for the Portuguese language was obtained. Results: The scale was alterered due to cultural refinement, with differences in the following items: 4) around and near; 6) overprotective and highly protective; 8) be around and to want to get close to; 11) earn and obtain; 13) have warm relationships and to relate affectionately; 17) affection and fondness; 18) form a good team and are good companions; 20) feel sick and get irritated. The responses used are evaluative statements of positive or negative attitudes about the exchanges that take place between children and the elderly, based on a Likert scale of just five points. Conclusion: The Intergenerational Exchanges Attitude Scale (IEAS) has been adapted and validated for the Brazilian population and is known as the "Escala de Atitudes em relação a Trocas Intergeracionais" (Scale of Attitudes in Relation to Intergenerational Exchanges) (EATI). It can be a useful tool for programs featuring activities involving children and the elderly, as well as for professionals working and developing strategies in this field.

scholarly journals The Role of Education and Knowledge about Aging in Creating Young People’s Attitudes to the Elderly

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Goriup ◽  
Danijela Lahe
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Older People ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
School Students ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Intergenerational Cooperation

AbstractIntroduction: With the intensive growth in the number of older people and prolonged life span in the contemporary postmodern society, it has become increasingly important to build positive intergenerational cooperation and promote education on aging and older people, especially between younger and older generations. That is why the authors, on the basis of empirical research and scientific literature, examined knowledge about aging among young people and the connection between knowledge about aging and the formation of negative attitudes towards older people.Methods: The study involved 609 secondary school students aged 15 to 19 years.Results: The survey results showed that only one-fifth of the young population has good knowledge about aging. The relationship between knowledge about aging and ageism is negative, which means that young people with less knowledge about aging often have a negative attitude towards older people.Conclusions: Based on the obtained results, the authors underline the importance of integrating gerontology content in all stages of education.

The intergenerational cooperation estimates from a gender perspective in Polish organizations in context of the age management

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Monika Sipa ◽  
Iwona Gorzeń-Mitka ◽  
Andrzej Skibiński
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
Global Problem ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Intergenerational Cooperation

Aging of labour resources is a global problem that determines the shape of modern labour market. This problem is becoming increasingly visible also in Poland, as it is estimated that every tenth employer is aged over 55. It is important to understand that these people, due to their experience, can be a vital source of knowledge for organisations. An effective process of knowledge sharing can be a key factor in success of modern business. This publication is an attempt to evaluate intergenerational cooperation in Polish organisations. The aim of the paper was to identify differences in selected areas of intergenerational cooperation in an organisation from a gender perspective.

Peasant Stem Families in Early Modern Austria: Life Plans, Status Tactics, and the Grid of Inheritance

1978 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermann Rebel
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Early Modern ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Golden Rule ◽  
Married Child ◽  
Life Plans ◽  
The Family ◽  
Domestic Group ◽  
Intergenerational Cooperation ◽  
Separate Room

And you know the story about a son whose wife disliked her father-in-law so much that she denied him a place at the table. Nor was he allowed to sleep in a separate room but had to make do with a place under the stairs. When winter came and the father asked the son for a cloak because he could no longer bear the cold, the son gave the father two yards of cloth to mend his torn old coat or cover himself otherwise. The son’s little son also asked for two yards of cloth and, when his father asked him why, he replied: he would keep them until the time when his father was weak and old and would give them to him as father had just done with grandfather. The father came to his senses, took his son’s words to heart and sent the boy to the old father with a fur coat and an invitation to return to the table. He also provided his father with a room of his own. (anecdote from a German evangelical sermon, 1586)The persons in this story make up a stem family at a particular point in its life course; that is, they form a domestic group composed of parents (in this case, a single surviving parent) living with one married child who has taken over the family property and has begun rearing offspring of his own. There are a number of variations on this story in the folklore of early modern Central Europe. Each story treats the discords which can arise in such families. For example, in a shorter and somewhat coarser version than that given above, the father was hungry and a pig’s trough replaces the two yards of cloth. Despite differences in language and emotional content, however, the moral is generally the same: parents deserve to share in what they have helped create, and their presence in the family serves to teach intergenerational cooperation and respect to the young. In the version quoted here this point is made especially well by having the child remind the father of his obligations. We are confronted here by a thoroughly socialized child whose invocation of the Golden Rule reestablishes order and harmony in the family’s affairs.

scholarly journals ProMe: A Mentoring Platform for Older Adults Using Machine Learning Techniques for Supporting the “Live and Learn” Concept

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgos Kostopoulos ◽  
Katja Neureiter ◽  
Dragos Papatoiu ◽  
Manfred Tscheligi ◽  
Christos Chrysoulas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The People ◽  
Unique Framework ◽  
Intergenerational Cooperation

It is well known what an important role employment plays in our lives and how it influences our everyday life. With the help of employment, all of us as individuals manage to create our personal and social net that not only gives meaning and financial security but also heavily affects our social status, contributes to self-esteem, and plays a vital role on the way our social relationships at work and (not only) are formed. Being work active even after the retirement time has been found to have mostly useful and positive effects. Age groups that are in the after retirement age group (65 and more) and keep working can significantly improve their mental health since they feel that there are still things to offer to others. ProMe aims to provide a unique framework for the people being in this transitional phase of their life, from work to retirement, thus playing a vital role in supporting their mental health and well-being. ProMe provides a platform for the younger generation to benefit from the accumulated professional and formal knowledge and experience of the older. In this way, ProMe supports professional intergenerational cooperation and mentoring, bringing together older adults with younger generations.

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