Search for dissertations about: "Representations of older people"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Representations of older people.

  2. 1. Ageism in the Media : Online Representations of Older People

    Author : Wenqian Xu; Annika Taghizadeh Larsson; Lars-Christer Hydén; Andreas Motel; Alexander Peine; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Ageism; Power relations; Representations of older people; Third age; Social media logic; Ålderism; Maktrelationer; Representationer av äldre; Tredje åldern; Social medialogik;

    Abstract : Ageism is a social problem that has harmful effects on the wellbeing of older people and needs to be tackled. It is pervasive and evident in the media (e.g., films, television, print and social media). READ MORE

  4. 2. Outdoor Mobility, Place and Older People - Everyday Mobilities in later Life in a Swedish Neighbourhood

    Author : Vanessa Stjernborg; Trafik och väg; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Motility; Social participation; Social sustainability; Suburb; Transition; Urban fear; Wellbeing;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to offer an understanding of everyday mobilities outdoors among older persons from a place- and context-dependent perspective. The emphasis is to take a gentle approach towards an overall perspective with consideration to physical aspects (like the home neighbourhood), social aspects (like social networks and social participation) and mental aspects (like place images, mental maps and fear of crime). READ MORE

  5. 3. Life histories across time and space : methods for including geographic factors on the micro-level in longitudinal demographic research

    Author : Finn Hedefalk; Centrum för ekonomisk demografi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Historical demography, which is the study of human population dynamics in the past, is central for understanding human behaviours and traits, such as fertility, mortality and migration. An important factor in demographic research is the geographic context. READ MORE