Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, 251427Bar Ilan University, Israel.
J Appl Gerontol. 2022 Mar;41(3):847-854. doi: 10.1177/07334648211061477. Epub 2022 Jan 12.
Compared with gains, losses have received a substantial amount of research and public attention. The present study aims to shed light on the positive gains associated with older age from the perspective of older women. Five focus groups with 19 Israeli women over the age of 54 were conducted. Trailers of three different films were used to stimulate discussion about old age and aging and allow for reflections on societal norms in light of personal experiences. Focus group interviews were analyzed thematically. Respondents identified four contexts, characterized by reframing their experiences against societal norms. These included gender stereotypes, physical appearance, interpersonal relations, and employment. This study represents an opening to a different discourse around old age, which is characterized by gains and possibilities brought about by changes in reframing one's experiences, while distancing oneself and exerting free will vis à vis social norms.
与收益相比，损失已经得到了大量的研究和公众关注。本研究旨在从老年女性的角度揭示与年龄增长相关的积极收益。本研究进行了 5 个有 19 名 54 岁以上以色列女性参加的焦点小组。使用三部不同电影的预告片来激发关于老年和衰老的讨论，并根据个人经验反思社会规范。对焦点小组访谈进行了主题分析。受访者确定了四个背景，其特征是重新构建自己的经验以符合社会规范。这些背景包括性别刻板印象、外表、人际关系和就业。本研究代表了围绕老年的另一种话语的开端，这种话语的特点是通过重新构建个人经历来带来收益和可能性，同时与社会规范保持距离并行使自由意志。
