EMANCIPATORY GERONTOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY—STRUCTURE, ACTION, AND IDEOLOGIES: A SYMPOSIUM HONORING CARROLL ESTES
2024
Emancipatory Gerontology in the 21st Century
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Author Information
Author(s): Dannefer Dale, Phillipson Chris, Kelley Jessica
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Can transforming institutional configurations and dominant ideological narratives improve dignity and access to resources for citizens of all ages?
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the need to address the intersection of ageism and racism and the inequalities affecting aging in society.
Supporting Evidence
- Emancipatory gerontology envisions a society where all ages experience dignity.
- The symposium presents critical work across key gerontological domains.
- Inequalities affecting aging are increasingly a privilege for wealthier members of society.
- New social divisions are emerging between age groups in urban settings.
Takeaway
This study talks about how older people and people of different races should be treated fairly and have access to what they need to live well.
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