Essays about: "ålderism"

Found 4 essays containing the word ålderism.

  1. 1. Towards Understanding the “User of the Future”

    University essay from KTH/Integrerad produktutveckling

    Author : Ramon Andres Amezcua Hidalgo; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A fast-moving technological landscape is driving companies of today to constantly search for the solutions of tomorrow. As a result, companies are constantly searching for the next big thing and speculating on possible futures. READ MORE

  3. 2. GENERATIONS IN HARMONY; : The generations choir, voices in interplay to raise awareness about ageism

    University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

    Author : Elisabeth Magnin-Gidholm; [2018]
    Keywords : ageism; choir; voices; choral; intergenerational; ålderism; körer; kör; röst; generationsöverskridande;

    Abstract : This essay is written in the context of a master exam project at Konstfack university of arts, crafts and design. I have explored what I, in the capacity of a designer, can do to raise awareness about ageism. READ MORE

  4. 3. “It’s natural” : An exploration of age analysis in intersectional feminism

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Anneli Friis; [2016]
    Keywords : Intersectional feminism; age; age relations; ageism; ageing; embodying age.; Intersektionell feminism; ålder; åldersrelationer; ålderism; åldrande; förkroppsliga ålder.;

    Abstract : Historically, age has been and still is a major organizing principle for social relations and the allotment of resources and power, yet age is very seldom acknowledged as a social categorization in its own right and in intersection with other identity categorizations. While feminist scholarship and activism have deconstructed racist and sexist discourses, in which biology is often used to legitimize social injustice, the presupposed naturalness of ageism is rarely challenged. READ MORE

  5. 4. Naturen och kulturens betydelse när du når tredje åldern

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Britt-Marie Jonsson ; [2013]
    Keywords : Aktivt åldrande; Ålderism ; Senior ; Tredje åldern; Pensioneringschock; Disengagemang; Natur; Kultur;

    Abstract : Att må bra är målet för många av oss när vi gör entré i tredje åldern. Nu ska vi få möjlighet att njuta vårt otium innan för många krämpor sätter in och vi nödgas kanske bosätta oss på särskilda boenden. Uppsatsen undersöker vad vi kan göra för att fortsätta må bra. READ MORE