Meanings of appearance and socioeconomic profile of retired elderly people associated with SINDNAPI, Brazil

Authors

  • Aparecida Costa da Silva
  • Patrícia Yokomizo
  • Andrea Lopes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p127-144

Keywords:

Appearance, Meanings, Retirees

Abstract

The worship of body and youthful appearance still very appreciated in Brazilian culture. This study aimed to identify the meanings of appearance and socioeconomic profile of retired seniors from the SINDNAPI, Brazil, a retirees’ association. It was oriented by the ethnographic method and a mixed form was applied to 200 participants. Most were men, with low income and education, without participation in social activities. It was found relevance and positive meanings regarding their appearance, regardless of the variables analyzed.

Author Biographies

Aparecida Costa da Silva

Graduação em Gerontologia e colaboradora do grupo de pesquisa, ensino e extensão Envelhecimento, Aparência e Significado (EAPS), ambos da Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (EACH) da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brasil.

Patrícia Yokomizo

Graduação em Têxtil e Moda. Mestre em Gerontologia, fundadora e membro do grupo EAPS, todos da EACH/USP, Brasil.

Andrea Lopes

Antropóloga, docente da Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia e das Graduações em Gerontologia e Têxtil e Moda. Fundadora e coordenadora do grupo EAPS. Todos da EACH/USP, Brasil. Orientadora da pesquisa.

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How to Cite

da Silva, A. C., Yokomizo, P., & Lopes, A. (2019). Meanings of appearance and socioeconomic profile of retired elderly people associated with SINDNAPI, Brazil. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(Especial26), 127–144. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p127-144

Issue

Vol. 22 (2019): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 26 - Envelhecimento e Aparência

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Papers

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