Papers by Alejandra Oyosa
Excelente e imperdible texto de Luis Reygadas. Fundamental para el estudio de desigualdades
Ageing & Society, Jan 1, 2003
... The production and promotion of spaces and places in ' successful ageing &am... more ... The production and promotion of spaces and places in ' successful ageing ' exemplifies what Lefebvre (1984) terms the bureaucratic society of controlled consumption, as our everyday lives are shaped by organised groups and institutions sanctioned through the corporate state ...
Journal of Social Issues, Jan 1, 1980
Society can improve the lot of older people in many ways, and in so doing can improve the life of... more Society can improve the lot of older people in many ways, and in so doing can improve the life of each of us. New knowledge through research can enhance health and social services, and these changes along with increased economic security could help older people maintain their independence for as long as possible.
Ageing & Society, Jan 1, 2000
This qualitative study examines meanings and experiences of ageism for older Australians. While t... more This qualitative study examines meanings and experiences of ageism for older Australians. While the concept is widely applied in academic social analysis, the term is not understood or used by many of the informants. They talk freely, however, about negative experiences in ' being seen as old ' and ' being treated as old '. Active ageing is viewed as a positive way of presenting and interpreting oneself as separate from the ' old ' group. Informants recognise that older people as a group experience negative treatment in terms of poor access to transport and housing, low incomes, forced retirement and inadequate nursing home care. While few have experienced overt or brutal ageism, interaction in everyday life involves some negative treatment, occasional positive ' sageism ', and others ' keeping watch ' for one's vulnerabilities. Health professionals are a major source of ageist treatment. Some older people limit their lives by accommodating ageism, while others actively negotiate new images of ageing for themselves and those who will be old in the future.
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Papers by Alejandra Oyosa