Sociocultural aspects of the construction of appearance in the female aging: a narrative review

Authors

  • Patrícia Yokomizo
  • Andrea Lopes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p285-317

Keywords:

Appearance, Aging, Women

Abstract

This study comes from the fields of Gerontology, Fashion, and Anthropology. It presents and discusses some socio-cultural aspects of the construction of appearance in the context of the female aging. In this scenario, it was found that women have been pressured by the notion of eternal youth, especially through the media. These are their main educational agents, which have spread myths on aging aiming consumption. Finally, it is considered that appearance is a relevant variable to promote the heterogeneity.

Author Biographies

Patrícia Yokomizo

Graduação em Têxtil e Moda, mestre em Gerontologia, fundadora e membro do grupo de pesquisa, ensino e extensão Envelhecimento, Aparência e Significado (EAPS), todos da Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (EACH) da Universidade de São Paulo (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

Yokomizo, P., & Lopes, A. (2019). Sociocultural aspects of the construction of appearance in the female aging: a narrative review. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(Especial26), 285–317. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p285-317

Issue

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

Section

Papers

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