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- Aartsen, Marja, et al.
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Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Lifeand the Role of Gender: A Heuristic Model
- 2021
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Ingår i: Gender and Research. - : Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences. - 2570-6578 .- 2570-6586. ; 22:1, s. 16-35
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Being socially connected is a universal human need, but a substantial number ofolder men and women are or become excluded from these connections in later life. Exclusionfrom social relations (ESR) is unwanted as it undermines people’s ability to lead a healthy,active, and independent life. Policies to reduce this form of exclusion have been limited ineffectiveness, due in part to a broader lack of knowledge about the dynamics of socialexclusion in older ages and the intersection of social exclusion with gender constructions. Toadvance our understanding of ESR in later life, we develop a heuristic model based on theoriesand previous empirical studies. Considering the gendered constructing forces of ESR in olderage that can potentially lead to loneliness and reduced health and wellbeing, the modelidentifies individual drivers, such as biopsychosocial conditions, personal standards and life--course transitions, and macro-level drivers, such as norms and welfare state provisions. Thismodel can serve as a conceptual platform for further theoretical development and empiricalstudy on the gendered construction of ESR in later life. While our focus is on drivers of ESRand its outcomes, potential reversed effects are also discussed.
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- Petrova Kafkova, Marcela, et al.
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Is There an Association Between Childhood Conditions and Exclusionfrom Social Relations in Later Life?
- 2023
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Ingår i: Polish Sociological Review. - Warsaw, Poland : Polish Sociological Association. - 1231-1413 .- 2657-4276. ; 223:3, s. 369-393
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study aims to explore the effects of childhood circumstances and conditions on the risk of exclusionfrom social relations in old age, using a life-course perspective and examining gender influence. Secondaryanalysis of SHARE. Weak and inconsistent consequences of the primary socialization context were found,however, in many cases, the expected effect is missing or contradictory. No impacts on the structure of the family oforigin were found. For men, we often found a small, but significant effect of physical aspects of childhood living.For women, the cultural capital of family of origin and the quality of relations with parents seem to have a greatereffect. Findings suggest that life-long resilience factors play an important role in the process of counterbalancingchildhood living conditions. Early socialization consequences will not necessarily lead to ESR at old age.
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