AGING ASSEMBLAGES: NEW MATERIALIST INSIGHTS IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF AGING
2024
New Insights into Aging and Materiality
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Author Information
Author(s): Gallistl Vera
Primary Institution: Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Krems, Niederosterreich, Austria
Hypothesis
How can a new-materialist perspective reshape our understanding of aging?
Conclusion
The study shows that viewing aging as an assemblage involving humans and non-humans reveals complex power dynamics and inequalities.
Supporting Evidence
- The paper proposes a new-materialist conceptualization of aging.
- It emphasizes the importance of understanding aging as a distributed assemblage.
- The study highlights the role of artificial intelligence in shaping long-term care.
Takeaway
This study says that aging isn't just about getting older; it's about how people and things interact in our lives, which can create unfair situations.
Methodology
Qualitative case study on artificial intelligence in long-term care.
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