Construction of appearance and its meanings to winners of Mister IPGG 2017, Brazil

Authors

  • Silvana Bassi Ramos
  • Andrea Lopes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p235-259

Keywords:

Male older adults, Appearance, Meanings

Abstract

This study presents a characterization of the construction of appearance and its meanings for male older adults that participated in the Mister IPGG contest, Brazil. It is an exploratory and ethnographic case study. The investments in the personal appearance were made throughout life, being intensified by the participation in the contest. The meanings related to their appearances were elegance, tradition, and dignity. The promotion of appearance care and its meanings among male old aged demonstrated itself as an opportunity to create roles, and room for social engagement which were seen as positive attributes by the winners.

Author Biographies

Silvana Bassi Ramos

Graduação e Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia pela Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades (EACH) e colaboradora do grupo de pesquisa, ensino e extensão Envelhecimento, Aparência e Significado (EAPS), todos 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

Ramos, S. B., & Lopes, A. (2019). Construction of appearance and its meanings to winners of Mister IPGG 2017, Brazil. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 22(Especial26), 235–259. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2019v22iEspecial26p235-259

Issue

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

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Papers

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