LANGE/PAROLE, STRUCTURE/ACTION: TOWARD A REFRAMING OF AGENCY IN GERONTOLOGY AND LIFE COURSE STUDIES
2024
Reframing Agency in Gerontology and Life Course Studies
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Author Information
Author(s): Dannefer Dale, Zhou Nan
Primary Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Hypothesis
How can the concept of agency in gerontology be better defined and measured?
Conclusion
The study suggests that understanding agency requires recognizing the cultural and structural constraints that shape it.
Supporting Evidence
- Agency in gerontology is often superficially defined and measured.
- Cultural and social structures significantly influence agentic intentions.
Takeaway
This study talks about how our choices and freedoms are influenced by the culture and society we live in, even if we think we are making our own decisions.
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