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Syftet med denna uppsats har varit att undersöka fenomenet turvandringar för äldre och medelålders kvinnor för att se på vilket sätt de konstruerar föreställningar om femininitet och ålder. Studien bygger på en diskursanalys av de två organisationerna Svenska Turistföreningen (STF) och Friluftsfrämjandets inbjudningar och texter kring turvandringar riktade till kvinnor och seniorer samt av friluftsbloggen Tanter på tur. Jag har i min analys funnit tre övergripande samhällsdiskurser kring prestation, kropp och hälsa vilka alla förhandlar om att definiera den turande tanten. Materialet har analyserats diskursivt med en feministisk och post-strukturalistisk grund utifrån teorier om kvinnans kroppsliga rörelsemönster vilket baseras på teorin att kvinnan är “det andra” och objekt i relation till det manliga subjektet. Undersökingen har gjorts utifrån teorier om den äldre kroppen där dualismen mellan det upplevda jaget och den synliga åldrande utsidan av kroppen har varit centrala.               Som undersökningen har visat förhåller sig tantvandringars konstitutiva utsida, alltså organiserade vandringar och äventyr så som de Friluftsfrämjandet och STF arrangerar, till den medelålders och äldre turande kvinnan som att hon har en ofullständig fysik, låga idrottsliga ambitioner samt att hon tränar för ett hälso- och skönhetssyfte. Konsekvensen av dessa diskurser kring prestation, hälsa och kropp blir tydlig via bloggen Tanter på tur där de turvandrande och bloggande äldre kvinnorna internaliserar den konstitutiva utsidans ålderism och nedvärderande blick vilket i sin tur påverkar hur de beskriver sina egna kroppar och handlingsutrymme.

The rationale for this study was based on the application of the cycle of domestic violence theory to elder abuse. It examined the effect of history of experienced childhood violence on tolerance, behavioral intentions, and past behaviors of elder abuse toward general and specific elderly targets. The effectiveness of educational interventions for altering tolerance and behavioral intentions of elder abuse was examined. Two hundred and twenty-five undergraduates were assessed for aging knowledge, general aging attitudes, aging anxiety, elder abuse attitudes, and elder abuse intentions and past behaviors. Participants were assigned to a High or Low Experienced Violence group and participated in an educational group or control group. Posttest and one-month followup measures were obtained. No differences were found at pretest between High and Low Violence. Level of Violence did not impact intervention efficacy. Elder abuse education altered attitudes, intentions, and behaviors of elder abuse at posttest significantly more than did aging education or control groups (p < .001), but these effects were no longer significant at followup. Elder abuse attitudes had higher relationships with elder abuse intentions and reported past behaviors than did global aging attitudes or aging anxiety (p < .05). General elderly targets yielded more tolerance, intentions, and reported past behaviors of elder abuse than did specific elderly targets (p < .001). Experienced childhood abuse was unrelated to elder abuse expression yielding no support for the role of cycle of violence in elder abuse. Specificity of target mediated elder abuse attitudes, intentions, and behaviors. Primary prevention interventions which aim to reduce tolerance and intentions of elder abuse should include specific information on elder abuse; aging education is ineffective for this goal.

The diploma thesis "Ageism in the Czech republic" explores areas, where Czech seniors are perceived in discriminatory manners. It maps where they can encounter such behaviors, how do they manifest and which parts of society display those ageist attitudes. For the research I have used a qualitative inquiry way of focus groups and further individual interviews. Research sample was formed partly by seniors living in nursing home and partly by those ones living at home, relatively self-reliantly. The obtained data was analyzed, coded by opened and selective coding and after that evaluated. To achieve good validity of research I have used Q-sorting as an auxiliary method in research sample of young adults working in social services or in related areas. The data I received was analyzed by correlation analysis. I have defined basic and most important points from all levels of research where seniors perceived discriminatory behavior and pressure for young and adult populations. As a suitable prevention I have established the education to values and familiarization with problems of seniors.

Intergenerational relationships in contemporary society Abstract The diploma thesis deals with the theme of intergenerational relationships, particularly focusing on ageism. This theme was chosen for the present social development and also because of its relevance. Intergenerational relations are becoming an important element of everyday life and thus have an impact on the lives of individuals and theirs families. Demographic indicators have a big influence for ageism and their analysis will also be part of the work. The work will include both parts, theoretical part, which will be familiar with the problems of intergenerational communication and conflict resolution and discuss the literature dealing with this issue, as well as empirical part, based mainly on secondary data analysis of sociological research. All calculations are performed by the SPSS software. Keywords: Intergenerational Relationships, Ageism, Aging, Society, Individual, Generation, SPSS

Social workers are needed to meet the needs of the growing aging population. Yet, there is a shortage of social work students entering the field of gerontology as opposed to child welfare, school social work, or family services. The proposed study used a qualitative research design to explore why social work students are underrepresented in areas that serve older people. A sample of 58 graduate social work students from several universities in Southern California completed open-ended questions on a scale (N = 58). Thematic analysis of the data revealed four major factors that account for the underrepresentation of social work students in gerontology. These were: (a) lack of knowledge about gerontology, (b) misconceptions about the elderly populations, (c) lack of incentives, and (d) preference for other social work areas. These findings hold major implications for theory, research, policy, and social work education.

<p>Purpose/Aim: This essay explores the framing and representation of pensioners in Swedish press during the period of 2002-2008. The aim was to investigate what meaning news give elderly people on the manifest level, and also what meaning the media texts construct on the latent level.</p><p>Material/Method: For this paper I have investigated framing of pensioners using quantitative analysis of 100 news articles, followed by a qualitative hermeneutic analysis applied on the most frequent frames discovered in the quantitative study.</p><p>Main results: Four frames were identified concerning pensioners: crime victims, heroes in daily dues, economically advantaged and economically disadvantaged. The dualistic result in the economy frame was investigated in the qualitative research. The study revealed that pensioners as a group may have good economic standards, although there are individual differences. Three stereotypes were discovered in the articles: “kind granny”, “fragile and miserable” and “look what I can do”.</p>

Purpose/Aim: This essay explores the framing and representation of pensioners in Swedish press during the period of 2002-2008. The aim was to investigate what meaning news give elderly people on the manifest level, and also what meaning the media texts construct on the latent level. Material/Method: For this paper I have investigated framing of pensioners using quantitative analysis of 100 news articles, followed by a qualitative hermeneutic analysis applied on the most frequent frames discovered in the quantitative study. Main results: Four frames were identified concerning pensioners: crime victims, heroes in daily dues, economically advantaged and economically disadvantaged. The dualistic result in the economy frame was investigated in the qualitative research. The study revealed that pensioners as a group may have good economic standards, although there are individual differences. Three stereotypes were discovered in the articles: “kind granny”, “fragile and miserable” and “look what I can do”.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Crozer Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-210).

The purpose of our qualitative study is to investigate how the caretakers, in the elderly care, interpret and manage the issue of alcohol problems in elderly people. We have been performing semi-structured interviews on 9 people, on different levels in the elderly care. There were 3 elderly care managers, 1 nurse, 1 assistance administrator and 4 auxiliary nurses, who all, at some level, work with alcohol problems in elderly people. Those interviews were performed singularly, with one exception: we interviewed an elderly care manager and her 2 auxiliary nurses at the same time. To analyse our empirics, we have used the theories of Power and Ageism. Our study shows that the auxiliary nurses, who are the ones who must deal with these problems, have great difficulties to perform their work because they have no qualified knowledge about alcohol problems. In addition, they almost never get the proper information, they don’t have access to guidelines about handling people with alcohol problems and they don’t receive support from their superiors. They have to make the most difficult decisions for themselves without any resources or other guidance.