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Placing ethnicity at the centre of studies of later life
— theoretical perspectives and empirical challenges | | Author(s) | Chris Phillipson |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 35, no 5, May 2015 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, May 2015 |
| Pages | pp 917-934 |
| Source | journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Ethnic groups ; Ageing process ; Theory ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Research on minority ethnic ageing remains a neglected area within mainstream race and ethnicity studies as well as that of social gerontology. This paper examines the background and reasons for this, arguing that a focus on minority ethnic issues provides a reminder of the complexity of the lifecourse, and of the diversity of ageing as a cultural, economic and social construction. The discussion reviews definitions of ethnicity and their relevance to work in social gerontology. The paper provides an account of early studies of minority ethnic ageing, identifying the strengths and limitations of this research. Later work is then considered, notably that which focuses on issues connected with the rise of transnational communities and the changing character of neighbourhoods in urban environments. The paper argues that developing research on minority ethnic ageing has become especially important for understanding the impact of globalisation on re-defining communities, relationships and identities, within and beyond nation states. It is suggested that globalisation can be seen as a product of the movement of ethnic groups. Equally, ethnic groups are themselves transformed by the possibilities created by global change. The paper concludes with suggestions for embedding work on ethnicity within research in social gerontology. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150626002 A |
| Classmark | TK: BG: 4D: 64A |
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