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| Interdependence and the aged stereotype | | Author(s) | A M White, M A Groves |
| Journal title | Australian Journal on Ageing, vol 16, no 2,, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 83-89 |
| Keywords | Independence ; Living in the community ; Ageism ; Social surveys ; Literature reviews ; Australia. |
| Annotation | If being dependent is a stigmatised state in western society, then older members of the society will attempt to define their situation as independent. However, most people act out their daily lives involved in social networks with kin, friends and neighbours. In this Australian qualitative analysis of 78 interviews with older people living independently in the community, the concept 'independence' was found to include interdependence. When asked to define and describe their independence, participants illustrated how they were neither dependent nor powerless. The key concepts in the maintenance of their independent lifestyle are control, mediation and reciprocation of assistance. It is concluded that the assessment of independence and the development of programmes aimed at promoting independence should be expanded to include participation within unique interdependent networks. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971014239 A |
| Classmark | C3: K4: B:TOB: 3F: 64A: 7YA |
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