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Glen H. Elder: Life Course, Agency, and Time: An Interview by Matthias Pohlig

Glen H. Elder: Lebenslauf, Agency, und Zeit: ein Interview von Matthias Pohlig
[journal article]

Pohlig, Matthias

Abstract

"During three interview sessions in early and mid 2011 Glen H. Elder was asked to reflect upon the issue of time and the life course on the basis of his experience and contribution to the development and establishment of the life course approach. His interest in the subject now spans several decad... view more

"During three interview sessions in early and mid 2011 Glen H. Elder was asked to reflect upon the issue of time and the life course on the basis of his experience and contribution to the development and establishment of the life course approach. His interest in the subject now spans several decades. Recalling his personal history and involvement in life course research Elder reviews the approach’s key categories including agency and timing, or the connection between agency and contingency. He discusses conceptual differences between the notions of biography and those applying to biographical, institutional and historical time. He reflects upon the interconnection of social change, historical events and the lives of individuals, and comments on contemporary challenges for modern lives. Finally, he discusses methodological advancements in life course research and his current and future research plans." (author's abstract)... view less


"Im Rahmen von drei Interviews, die Anfang und Mitte 2011 geführt wurden, wurde Glen H. Elder darum gebeten, seine jahrzehntelange Erfahrung im Bereich der Lebenslaufforschung sowie seine Beiträge dazu Revue passieren zu lassen. Ausgehend von seinem persönlichen Zugang zur Lebenslaufforschung spric... view more

"Im Rahmen von drei Interviews, die Anfang und Mitte 2011 geführt wurden, wurde Glen H. Elder darum gebeten, seine jahrzehntelange Erfahrung im Bereich der Lebenslaufforschung sowie seine Beiträge dazu Revue passieren zu lassen. Ausgehend von seinem persönlichen Zugang zur Lebenslaufforschung spricht er über Schlüsselkategorien dieses Ansatzes wie etwa agency und timing sowie den Zusammenhang von agency und Kontingenz. Elder diskutiert Unterschiede in den Konzepten von Biographie und denen der biographischen, institutionellen und historischen Zeit, reflektiert den Zusammenhang von sozialem Wandel, historisch bedeutsamen Ereignissen und dem Leben von Individuen und kommentiert aktuelle Herausforderungen des modernen Lebens. Schließlich spricht er über methodische Entwicklungen im Bereich der Lebenslaufforschung und stellt seine aktuellen und zukünftigen Forschungspläne vor." (Autorenreferat)... view less

Keywords
biographical method; life career; contingency; method; research approach; biography; time

Classification
Research Design
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Document language
English

Publication Year
2011

Page/Pages
p. 175-186

Journal
BIOS - Zeitschrift für Biographieforschung, Oral History und Lebensverlaufsanalysen, 24 (2011) 2

Issue topic
"Times of life in times of change": soziologische Perspektiven zu Zeit und Lebenslauf

ISSN
0933-5315

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0


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