Symbolic Violence: Stigma and infantilization and its implications on the social participation of the elderly

Authors

  • Bruna de Souza Gonsales Dutra Terapeuta Ocupacional do Abrigo Cristo Redentor.
  • Claudia Reinoso Araujo de Carvalho Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i4p301-313

Keywords:

Aging, Social Stigma, Infantilization of the elderly.

Abstract

This essay discusses how the inadequate approach to the elderly can interfere with their autonomy and, consequently, with their social participation. It was a theoretical-reflective study, whose discussion took place from the following focuses: the meaning of aging for the elderly and for society; stigmas, prejudices and infantilization and their interference in the ways of social participation of the elderly person. It is concluded that such aspects that influence the quality of the aging process.

 

Author Biographies

Bruna de Souza Gonsales Dutra, Terapeuta Ocupacional do Abrigo Cristo Redentor.

Terapeuta Ocupacional do Abrigo Cristo Redentor.

 

Claudia Reinoso Araujo de Carvalho, Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

 

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Published

2021-03-30

How to Cite

Dutra, B. de S. G., & Carvalho, C. R. A. de. (2021). Symbolic Violence: Stigma and infantilization and its implications on the social participation of the elderly. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 24(1), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i4p301-313

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Papers

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