Engagement, appearance, and meanings: the performance of Brazilian and Spanish elderly

Authors

  • Patrícia Yokomizo
  • Andrea Lopes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p319-349

Keywords:

Appearance, Social engagement, Elderly women

Abstract

The article presents an ethnographic characterization and comparison on the relationship between social engagement, appearance, and meanings among Brazilian and Spanish elderly women with low income and level of education. It was found more similarities than differences among the groups. In general, appearance and its meanings were organized and related according to the occasion, environment, and agents involved. It was concluded that there is an interdependence between social engagement, appearance, and meanings.

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). Engagement, appearance, and meanings: the performance of Brazilian and Spanish elderly. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(Especial26), 319–349. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p319-349

Issue

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

Section

Papers

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