Aging in precarious times: Exploring the role of gender in shaping views on aging
Aging in precarious times: Exploring the role of gender in shaping views on aging
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DOI：
10.1080/08952841.2016.1223896
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发表时间：
2016-11-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Flick, Uwe
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作者：
Craciun, Catrinel;Flick, Uwe
本研究探讨了对老龄化的看法，以及这些看法如何根据性别和不稳定状态而有所不同。对养恤金有保障和无保障的10名男子和10名妇女进行了半结构化访谈。男性更担心生病和健康状况下降，而女性更担心年老时失去吸引力。对于所有参与者来说，自主性和社会角色的丧失代表了对老年的负面看法，而工作、志愿服务或休闲活动则代表了积极的看法。对老龄化看法的差异与养老金保障有关，与性别关系较小。养老金计划缺乏保障的女性对老龄化的看法最为负面。讨论了预防健康和性别不平等的做法和政策的影响。
The present study explores views on aging and how these differ according to gender and precariousness status. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 men and 10 women with secure and insecure pensions. Themes like fear of illness and health decline were more present in men, while fear of losing their attractiveness in old age more present among women. For all participants, loss of autonomy and social roles represented a negative view of old age, while activity in the form of work, volunteering, or leisure represented positive views. Differences in views on aging were related to pension security and less to gender. Women with insecure pension plans displayed the most negative views of aging. Implications for practice and policy to prevent health and gender inequalities are discussed.