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Old-Age Exclusion: Active Ageing, Ageism and Agency (Editorial)
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Abstract This editorial serves a double purpose. It introduces the articles and commentary comprising this thematic issue on old-age exclusion, and simultaneously aims to make a concise contribution to the discussion on the relation between agency of older people and old-age exclusion. While indeed it is cle... view more
This editorial serves a double purpose. It introduces the articles and commentary comprising this thematic issue on old-age exclusion, and simultaneously aims to make a concise contribution to the discussion on the relation between agency of older people and old-age exclusion. While indeed it is clear that limitations of agency due to a lack of resources in old age or age discrimination lead to exclusion of older people, the relationship between reduced agency and exclusion is less clear in the case of internalized age norms. It ends with a plea for surveys studying older populations to pay more attention to older people's identities and life goals, opinions and reasons for action.... view less
Keywords
exclusion; discrimination; old age; well-being; elderly; social participation
Classification
Gerontology
Free Keywords
active ageing; ageism; agency
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 1-3
Journal
Social Inclusion, 7 (2019) 3
Issue topic
Old-Age Exclusion
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; reviewed