Sökning: "ageism"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 14 avhandlingar innehållade ordet ageism.

1. 1. Ageism in the Media : Online Representations of Older People

   Författare :Wenqian Xu; Annika Taghizadeh Larsson; Lars-Christer Hydén; Andreas Motel; Alexander Peine; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Ageism; Power relations; Representations of older people; Third age; Social media logic; Ålderism; Maktrelationer; Representationer av äldre; Tredje åldern; Social medialogik;

   Sammanfattning : Ageism is a social problem that has harmful effects on the wellbeing of older people and needs to be tackled. It is pervasive and evident in the media (e.g., films, television, print and social media). LÄS MER

3. 2. "Gammfolket" : Om livserfarenheter och vardagens ålderism

   Författare :Fredrik Snellman; Stina Johansson; Hildur Kalman; Gunhild Hagestad; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ageism; everyday life; gender; age-coding; time-coding; time-markers; meaning; social construction; Older people and ageing; Äldre och åldrande;

   Sammanfattning :  The overall aim of this thesis is to describe and analyse the age-related life experiences of elderly retired people and in relation to this to problematise ageism as an analytical concept in order to present a more dynamic understanding of the phenomenon of ageism in everyday life. Related to the overall objective three overarching research questions are addressed. LÄS MER

4. 3. Elder abuse through a prism of perceptions : perspectives of potential witnesses

   Författare :Christen Erlingsson; Britt-Inger Saveman; Sharon Carlson; Sture Åström; Fredricka Gilje; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elder abuse; Delphi technique; focus groups; narrative analysis; risk indicators; ageism; victim blaming; shame; power; compassion; Nursing; Omvårdnad; Omvårdnad;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to deepen understanding of elder abuse (EA) by exploring and comparing perceptions held by experts, older persons, representatives of potential support organizations, and family members. Experts’ perspectives (I) were examined through risk indicators and screening questions (a) located in EA literature and (b) selected by an international Delphi panel. LÄS MER

5. 4. Ålder och arbete : Föreställningar om ålderns betydelse för medelålders tjänstemän

   Författare :Ingrid Johansson; Siv Their; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Age; ageism; age barriers; age discrimination; attitudes toward work; competence; employee; job advertisement; leadership; middle-aged; recruitment; unemployed; work; Education; Pedagogik;

   Sammanfattning : This dissertation addresses conceptions and experiences of the significance of being middle-aged in working life. Its main goal has been the identification and increased understanding of various aspects of the significance of age.The main study is based on interviews with 24 people, 12 men and 12 women, aged 45-54 years. LÄS MER

7. 5. Purpose in life among very old people

   Författare :Pia Hedberg; Christine Brulin; Lena Aléx; Yngve Gustafson; Anna-Karin Edberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Purpose in life; very old; depression; gender; ageism; Nursing; Omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to explore purpose in life among very old people. The proportion of elderly is increasing in Sweden, especially among the group of very old aged over 85 years. Ageing has been associated from some perspectives with health, wisdom, maturity, and inner strength. LÄS MER