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W poszukiwaniu drogi do emancypacji – godność osoby starszej i ageizm w świetle koncepcji praw człowieka oraz w perspektywie rozwoju współczesnego społeczeństwa

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Szczupał B., Chatzipentidis K.

Interdyscyplinarne Konteksty Pedagogiki Specjalnej

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2016

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issue 12

99-118

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In this article we will present selected issues on the international protection of the dignity of the elderly and dignity as a human right in the internal legal order. We will also present danger to dignity of older persons in the contemporary social reality. We will show the complexity of the problems, expectations, and challenges faced by the elderly. We’ll discuss situations that threaten their sense of dignity, as well as a conscious way of the elderly leading to the realization of this feeling, and we will draw attention to the prohibition of discrimination based on age in the general international law.

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Rozwój osobisty osób starszych jako jeden z obszarów wykluczenia społecznego

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Sobczyk-Kubiak A.

Kultura i Wychowanie

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2017

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vol. 12

119-130

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Old age is a period of human life, in which may occur many physiological, psychological and social changes. Individual faces the challenge typical for this period of development: retirement, adaptation to old age, transcendental wisdom and finally preparation for departure. Aging individuals are affected by phenomenon like ageism or gerontophobia. Aging process hasn’t changed over the years, but the way in which people are becoming old and circumstances of aging have altered a lot. Modern civilization of the youth and technology, force the elderly people to take a new tasks: operation new devices, functioning in new digital environment. It’s the time of intensive learning, not giving up can lead to digital exclusion. Personal development is other factor of digital exclusion and marginalization. Moreover, the offer of an employment do not take into consideration needs of elderly people and the way to access to it may impede entering to labour market.

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Starość jest takim okresem w życiu człowieka, w którym zachodzi wiele zmian fizjologicznych, psychologicznych i społecznych. Przed jednostką stają zadania typowe dla tego okresu rozwojowego: przejście na emeryturę, adaptacja do starości, mądrość transcendentna czy wreszcie przygotowanie do odejścia. Jednostki starzejące się dotykają także zjawiska społeczne takie jak ageism czy gerontofobia. Sposób starzenia nie zmienił się od lat, zmieniły się jednak warunki w którym przyszło się starzeć. Współczesna cywilizacja młodości i technologii stawia przed osobami starszymi wiele nowych wyzwań, między innymi konieczność nauczenia się obsługiwania nowoczesnych urządzeń, funkcjonowania w rzeczywistości cyfrowej. To dla osób starszych czas intensywnej nauki, a jej nie podjęcie grozi cyfrowym wykluczeniem. Obszar rozwoju osobistego to kolejny z obszarów, w którym osoby starsze dotyczy wykluczenie i marginalizacja. Prezentowana na rynku oferta nie uwzględnia specyfiki potrzeb starszych ludzi a sposoby rozpowszechniania nie ułatwiają osobom starszym dostępu do niej.

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“Greying population”: Economic, social, and ethical appreciation of old age

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Gałuszka M.

Annales. Etyka w Życiu Gospodarczym

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2018

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vol. 21

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issue 5

7-18

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As the population is growing older, sociologists and economists are becoming more interested in analyzing this phenomenon. There are two paradigms for interpreting old age. The first one points to excluding old people from social and economic life. It is argued that there should be a balance between activities and possibilities of old people. The other paradigm points to the social, political and economic activities of old people until the end of their lives. It emphasizes their life experience and competencies. The article presents new processes and socio-cultural phenomena that refer to seniors. Some of them are negative like ageism, social isolation, deprivation, the uncertainty of fate and existence. Others are positive and described as “the cult of age” like the dynamic expansion of the grey people industry, development of health care and consumer projects for the elderly. The article argues that the sense and dignity of life of the elderly should be defended, as it is the main motivation and reason for living.

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Challenges of overcoming ageism towards elderly people in healthcare context

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Nowakowska I.

Horyzonty Wychowania

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2017

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vol. 16

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issue 40

9-24

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the paper is to analyse the impact ageism may have on providing healthcare to elderly people. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The article investigates the consequences of ageism in medical settings, where the elderly are particularly vulnerable to discrimination, distinguishing ageism from appropriate practice variation as well as giving suggestions to improve the situation. The paper analyses research published worldwide on selected issues connected with ageism with special attention to medical professionals’ attitudes and ageist behaviours of the elderly’s environment in a situation of their disability or illness. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: Firstly, the relation of ageism to other forms of stereotyping is outlined. Then, the threats of positive ageism are elaborated. The next section is devoted to self-stereotyping of the elderly and its impact on their functioning. Then, the paper discusses medical professionals’ attitudes and ways to measure them, as well as educational interventions that may alter them. Finally, the article refers effective ways of adjusting health promotion messages to the needs of older adults. RESEARCH RESULTS: Ageism bases on mechanisms similar to sexism and racism, but there are some remarkable differences. Positive ageism may be compassionate, however, might be harmful when intruding into an elderly person’s decisions. Self-stereotyping may be described with a model of a vicious cycle. Contact with the elderly is found to be useful in changing medical staff’s attitudes. Family-centred messages are most effective when it comes to health promotion among older adults. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Studies on ageism prove that negative convictions about the elderly are harmful and affect their functioning. Inclusion of the elderly should be applied in social contexts as well as in science, as the elderly are often missed out in research samples.

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Riziko dehumanizácie u ľudí žijúcich s demenciou:

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Antalová A., Kaššaiová Z., Plichtová J.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2020

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vol. 64

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issue 6

690-702

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The concept of dehumanization has received quite a lot of attention in recent decades. Its various forms have inconsistent conceptualization, but they also overlap to some extent. Researchers have argued that some groups are more vulnerable to dehumanization than others. One such group is people living with dementia. In this overview, a more comprehensive view of the dehumanization of this extremely vulnerable group by identifying three main attributes is presented. Dementia is a disease which does not have obvious physical signs and affects mainly people aged 65 and over. Therefore, stereotypes related to old age are likely to be activated first. Another attribute is patient status. In the health care and social care facilities, there is a relatively widespread type of communication that neglects individuality and contribute to the homogenization and objectification of all patients with the same diagnosis. The diagnosis of dementia is the last attribute. People with dementia have problems with social functioning that leads to social isolation. The authors argue that society has to play a key role in limiting the dehumanization of people living with dementia. The first step must be an appropriate approach to institutional care. One suitable approach is a patient-centered approach emphasizing a holistic approach to treatment and care based on the bio-psycho-social model of the disease.

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Praktyki i dobre praktyki zarządzania wiekiem w małych i średnich przedsiębiorstwach

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Szaban J.

Zarządzanie Zasobami Ludzkimi

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2013

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issue 3-4(92-93)

149-160

EN

This paper is devoted to the problem of practice and good practices in age management as it relates to the employment of older people. It describes how stereotypes connected with employee age are responsible for a phenomenon called ageism—i.e. certain managerial attitudes and behaviors preventing age management that can be seen as good practices. The paper analyses literature on the practice of age management and presents the selected opinions of managers on managing older employees as derived from the “Research on SMEs in the Mazovia Voivodeship” Report as conducted over the years 2010–2012 at the Kozminski University.

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Postawy wobec osób starszych w kontekście kodów moralnych i moralnego dystansowania się

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Banout M., Naczyński M., Pyszkowska A.

Społeczeństwo i Edukacja. Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne

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2016

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issue 1(20)

251-260

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21st century is the age of ageism as elderly people tend to suffer from isolation and discrimination. The study was exploratory and conducted to verify the relationships between moral foundations, moral distancing (mechanism of one’s engagement in unethical behavior) and attitudes towards the elderly. It involved 302 subjects (208 women) from Poland, aged 12-58 (M=25,51; SD=9,35). The research revealed that moral distancing correlates negatively with foundations linked with caring and fairness, as well as with overall positive attitude towards older people. Only sanctity foundation correlates positively with contact frequency, probably as a result of religious/ethical orders. In the future, it is proposed to carry out a similar research, using implicit attitudes tests, as obtained results were as burdened with disturbance variable in the form of social approval.

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Seniorzy w świecie urządzonym przez młodych i dla młodych. Społeczne i kulturowe konstruowanie roli osoby starszej we współczesnym świecie

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Gacka J.

Theologica Wratislaviensia

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2015

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vol. 10. Widoki na starość. Interdyscyplinarne studia gerontologiczne

15-25

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Aging and being old are among those phenomena which nowadays are perceived solely negatively. The image of this life stage is based mainly on stereotypes and beliefs created by and for young people, for whom youth is much more valuable. This results in social and cultural discrimination of mature people (ageism). The article, based on analysis of various texts, provides background on involvement and participation of active elderly people in society (age group of 50 years and more) and difficulties they encounter in many aspects of their life due to the negative image of aging and old age. It also points out necessary changes to the perception of this period in human life - both for individual- and society-level.

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AGEISM STEREOTYPING AS A SOCIAL POLICY PREMISE

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Klymanska L., Boiko I.

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2014

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vol. 13

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issue 4

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This article deals with socio-cultural factors of the problems of "social status of older people". The aim of the paper is to analyze the socio-cultural values of elements of social gerontology in order to identify the factors that determine the basis for the formation of social policy of old age in modern society. We have indicated the basic attitudes and behaviours that affect the regulation of the social problem of the status of older people.

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Stereotypowa wizja człowieka starego i postawy wobec ludzi starych

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Sorokosz I.

Studia Elbląskie

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2015

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vol. 16

389-399

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The article concerns the issue of the perception of the elderly and beliefs about their functioning. The image of old age and an old man, as research shows, is often based on negative traits, such as passivity, withdrawal from social contact, a sense of isolation andloneliness. Stereotyping and labeling can lead to prejudice, and this in turn to triggering discriminatory attitudes towards the elderly. Negative stereotypes of thought and attitudestowards the elderly do not allow noticing their potential and resources such as the wisdom of life - intellectual and social potential, the potential for family life, the potential of culturaltransmission and the potential as a in professional mastery.

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Old Age in Contemporary Poland – Social Problems

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Karwińska A., Pawlina A.

Argumenta Oeconomica Cracoviensia

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2011

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issue 7

97-120

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This paper investigates the situation of the elderly in Poland today. Beyond the general socio- cultural factors influencing the process of ageing, the authors focus on how the media depict the elderly and their situation in society. The analysis leads to the conclusion that topics connected with ageing are rarely discussed in the media. When they appear, they are analysed mainly from an economic and political perspective and are seldom the subject of more profound thought.

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Ageismus v současnosti – v naší společnosti

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Gulášová I., Gornerová L.

Społeczeństwo i Edukacja. Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne

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2016

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issue 3(22)

104-109

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The authors of a contribution in dealing with prejudice and negative images of older people and symptom discrimination against older person or a group of elders. We are talking about ageism thus, social prejudice against age. These are the statements and positions without a true foundation, but the appearance that they are at the core of truth. Some manifestations of discrimination are evident in some unspoken subtext. In practice, we often encounter ageism as age discrimination against individuals or groups of older people, for example, advertisements offering jobs. Generation 55+ is not only healthier than we think, but to live for a longer active life than previous generations, are far more involved in other activities than just gardening, fishing and baking cookies and cakes. Seniors begin also other careers, leading companies devoted to artistic activities, traveling, attending educational courses, schools and transmit their profession and experience to others. To give people a sense of well being and reinforce positive attitudes in society towards aging and older people is essential participation in social, economic, cultural and voluntary activities, responsible approach to their own life and interest in the development of society. The main ethical principles are respect for human uniqueness, while recognizing equality between people, respect for the dignity of the older person, and respect for its independence, the right to self-determination, the right to privacy and personal choice. It is important to promote, strengthen and protect the family as the basic cell of society, in which there is naturally intergenerational solidarity, and respect for the elderly. The program aims to create conditions for full and active life of seniors, eliminate the causes of the inadmissible restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms for reasons of age and social status, combat discrimination and social exclusion of the elderly, strengthening intergenerational solidarity, self-reliance, recognizing the contribution of seniors to family and society, promote understanding , tolerance and solidarity.

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International Law and Ageism

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Mikołajczyk B.

Polish Yearbook of International Law

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2015

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vol. 35

83-108

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In the 21st century ageism is becoming the most widely spread phenomenon. It has become so extensive that presently many more seniors in Europe are exposed to ageism than other people to sexism or racism. Contrary to other vulnerable groups, the elderly do not enjoy any binding instrument that could protect them and their dignity against ageism in the same way that women and racial groups are protected against sexism and racism. Unfortunately, the UN General Assembly resolution, supposed to be a first step to drawing up such a convention, was adopted with a significant number of abstentions, leaving the fate of a potential treaty on the rights of the elderly uncertain. On the other hand, in 2014 the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a new recommendation, and in June 2015 members of the Organisation of American States adopted a treaty protecting the elder’s rights. Taking into account these new circumstances, the idea underlying this article is to investigate the ability of international instruments to limit ageism and protect older persons’ dignity, as well as to indicate existing gaps.

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Staruszka w skąpym bikini albo „strach przed Babą Jagą” w utworze Dubravki Ugrešić „Życie jest bajką”

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Szperlik E.

Slavica Wratislaviensia

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2016

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vol. 163

795-809

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The subject of the dissertation is ageing, physical passing and social rejection seen from woman’s perspective. The grotesque-ironic Life is afairy tale by Dubravka Ugrešić, along with the „Baba-Yagism philosophy” and the construction of „Baba-Yagology”, touches the problems related to old age as asocial taboo and double exclusion due to being both awoman and an old person. The work by Ugrešić deals with the phenomenon defined as ageism (R. Butler) which corresponds to the idea of power (M. Foucault), discrimination and stereotypical attitude to the social roles defined accordingly to the biological age of an individual. Among the many works of Dubravka Ugrešić — Croatian author known mainly for (anti)political texts describing the search for identity in Post-Yugoslav emigration — Life is a fairy tale belongs to the group of texts exposing feminine topics, with particular focus on somaesthetical perspective where sex and age, next to race, class or region, are the criteria for social ladder of power participation.

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Zasnovan na hermeneutičkoj analizi romana Dubravke Ugrešić tekst sadrži niz razmatranja na temu starosti, pogotovo ženskog oblika, tjelesne prolaznosti istarenja koje vode prema društvenom odbacivanju na marginu zajednice. Uslučaju ženske starosti riječ je oudvostručenojdiskriminaciji iisključenosti zbog činjenice pripadnosti ženskome spolu te gubitka fizičke atraktivnosti. Imajući uvidu eng. pojam ageisma (R. Butlera), pojavu moći (M. Foucaulta) te teorijsku podršku u feminističoj kritici (S. de Beauvoir, H. Bradley, L. Irigaray), somaestetici (M. Merleau-Ponty, R. Shusterman), utekstu pokušava se dokazati glavne odrednice uUgrešićkinom romanu kao što su: uloga patrijarhata utretiranju (starih) žena, namještanje društvenih uloga pojedincu, starost kao društveni tabu iprije svega — strah od starenja/odbacivanja, koji je spisateljica smjestila u fenomen lika Babe Jage.

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Adultyzm – uprzedzenia przeciwko młodym ludziom

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Jankowiak B.

Studia Edukacyjne

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2017

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issue 46

297-305

EN

The article analyses adultism, or prejudice against children and young people as singled out of ageism, i.e. prejudice on grounds of age. Adultism involves a stereotypical perception of and approach to younger members of the society solely because they are young. Scientifictheories on young people and adolescence have transformed from those stressing the negative features of teenagers themselves and seeing adolescence as the “most difficult”development stage to those which highlight the potential of young people and the coming-of-age period as one of many equally important stages of life. Analysis of relevant literature and studies indicates that there is a need to fillthe gap both in the theoretical approach to adultism and in studies of prejudice against young people.

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Ageismus, věkové rozdělení a zkušenost stáří v době krize: zamyšlení nad společenskými dopady pandemie COVID-19

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Hasmanová Marhánková J.

Sociologický časopis. Czech Sociological Review

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2021

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vol. 57

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issue 2

143-163

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The increased mortality risk faced by people in older age groups due to COVID-19 became one of the key pieces of information that frames our knowledge about the virus. Chronological age is a significant factor that influences both the experience of risk and the impact of the pandemic in daily life. This articles discusses how chronological age and the category of ‘older people’ were addressed in social and health policies and the discourses surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19. It examines how these processes can affect the position of older people in society and the relationships between different generations. The article focuses on four main arguments. First, it points out that chronological age was established as a significant vector defining the human position in society during the pandemic. Second, it argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to accelerate age-divisions in our societies and may contribute to the growth of ageist representations. Third, the way age was mobilised and depicted in debates surrounding the pandemic situation has also had an impact on intergenerational solidarity and may reinforce antagonism between generations. Fourth, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed some key structural problems in the field of elderly care and paternalistic attitudes that persist in relation to older people. The second part of the article discusses possible challenges relating to ageism, the well-being of older people, and elderly care that need to be addressed by (social) gerontology and the social sciences and that have been further exacerbated (not only) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Upokorzenie (w) pracy socjalnej (na przykładzie ageizmu i przemocy wobec osób starszych)

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Kola A. M.

Parezja. Czasopismo Forum Młodych Pedagogów przy Komitecie Nauk Pedagogicznych PAN

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2014

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vol. 2

EN

The terms such as: humiliation, discrimination, domination, privileges, symbolic power, violence come from the dictionary of critical pedagogy. Researchers such as P. Freire, H. Giroux, P. McLaren, Z. Kwiecinski, L. Witkowski and T. Szkudlarek reveal the mechanisms of manipulation and abusive practices in the field of education, which create/ maintain/ develop social inequalities and discrimination. They pay attention to the fact that school (and state) systems neither fulfil the needs of individuals or society, nor allow to speak for groups representing different ethnic origin, religion, beliefs etc. Similar mechanisms are present in the field of social work, social policy and its institutions. A critical perspective is not permanently present in the theories of social work. Therefore, it seems appropriate to elaborate on this subject and emphasize a number of traps, danger mechanisms of domination and discrimination in social care, due to the nature of this institution, which bears the marks of a total institution. One can speak in this context about discriminatory practices against specific groups (eg. against seniors), but also reach the meta-narrative perspective and analyze the new academic discipline, which is social work.

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Filozofowie o starości. Zarys historii problemu.

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Jabłonko O.

Edukacja Humanistyczna

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2022

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issue 1

59-71

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Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie opinii i poglądów filozofów na temat starości i starzenia się człowieka. Podobnie, jak uczeni i filozofowie od najdawniejszych czasów, tak i dzisiejsze społeczeństwa próbują znaleźć odpowiedź na pytanie, co zrobić, aby ten ostatni etap życia człowieka był jego najlepszym okresem. Aby osoby starsze nie doznawały dyskryminacji, ale były postrzegane jak osoby ważne w społeczeństwie.

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: The aim of this article is to present philosophers' opinions and views on old age and human ageing. Just as scientists and philosophers since ancient times, so contemporary societies are trying to find an answer to the question of what to do to make this last stage of human life its best period. So that the elderly do not suffer discrimination, but are seen as important people in society.

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Wielowymiarowość wykluczenia społecznego – w poszukiwaniu nowych form zjawisk

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Wziątek-Staśko A.

Społeczeństwo i Edukacja. Międzynarodowe Studia Humanistyczne

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2016

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issue 1(20)

7-21

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Social exclusion is a very serious problem in the world. We can find a lot of forms of it, but still new ones start to exist. One of the most popular is aging, which consequences we observe, among other things, in the workplace. The main aim of this theoretical article it to present the multidimensional character oh the social exclusion, particularly to set off the problem of e- exclusion of the generation BC (Before Computers) as a result of the very dynamic development process of new communication technologies. The expected result is also to encourage the readers to find answer to the question- what new forms of social exclusion will create the future....?

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Factors affecting work ability and influencing early retirement decisions of older employees: an attempt to integrate the existing approaches

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Woźniak B., Brzyska M., Piłat A., Tobiasz–Adamczyk B.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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2022

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vol. 35

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issue 5

509-526

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The article has several objectives. First, it aims to discuss, based on the international literature analysis, theoretical models and factors influencing early retirement decisions, and limiting work ability and employability of older people. Second, the concept of (and the factors related to) work ability as well as the role of age management in improving employability and sustaining work activity of older adults are analyzed against the backdrop of the Polish context. Cultural (ageism) and organizational (e.g., a lack of appropriate age management in companies) factors influencing work activity in the oldest age groups are taken into account. Third, the authors present some solutions and recommendations coming from the international Participation To Healthy Workplaces And inclusive Strategies in the Work Sector (PATHWAYS) project. Finally, theoretical models, concepts and solutions are integrated into a model elucidating the conditions (cultural, social, organizational, individual) influencing work ability of older adults. The model aims to take into account theories and factors identified in the literature review and grouped into several categories. The analysis highlights the role of appropriate age management in companies in the process of sustaining work ability of older employees.

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W poszukiwaniu drogi do emancypacji – godność osoby starszej i ageizm w świetle koncepcji praw człowieka oraz w perspektywie rozwoju współczesnego społeczeństwa

Rozwój osobisty osób starszych jako jeden z obszarów wykluczenia społecznego

“Greying population”: Economic, social, and ethical appreciation of old age

Challenges of overcoming ageism towards elderly people in healthcare context

Riziko dehumanizácie u ľudí žijúcich s demenciou:

Praktyki i dobre praktyki zarządzania wiekiem w małych i średnich przedsiębiorstwach

Postawy wobec osób starszych w kontekście kodów moralnych i moralnego dystansowania się

Seniorzy w świecie urządzonym przez młodych i dla młodych. Społeczne i kulturowe konstruowanie roli osoby starszej we współczesnym świecie

AGEISM STEREOTYPING AS A SOCIAL POLICY PREMISE

Stereotypowa wizja człowieka starego i postawy wobec ludzi starych

Old Age in Contemporary Poland – Social Problems

Ageismus v současnosti – v naší společnosti

International Law and Ageism

Staruszka w skąpym bikini albo „strach przed Babą Jagą” w utworze Dubravki Ugrešić „Życie jest bajką”

Adultyzm – uprzedzenia przeciwko młodym ludziom

Ageismus, věkové rozdělení a zkušenost stáří v době krize: zamyšlení nad společenskými dopady pandemie COVID-19

Upokorzenie (w) pracy socjalnej (na przykładzie ageizmu i przemocy wobec osób starszych)

Filozofowie o starości. Zarys historii problemu.

Wielowymiarowość wykluczenia społecznego – w poszukiwaniu nowych form zjawisk

Factors affecting work ability and influencing early retirement decisions of older employees: an attempt to integrate the existing approaches