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almahu_9947363227902882
Format:
280 p. :
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22 figures, 6.
ISBN:
9781137009340 :
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1137009349 :
Content:
This collection critically examines twenty-first century representations of ageing, focusing on various media images and discourses as well as individuals' own experiences and self-presentations of ageing, drawing on innovative new empirical data.
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Electronic book text.
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Epublication based on: 9780230272590.
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Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Introduction-- V.Ylanne PART I: AGE-TARGETED AND ADVERTISING IMAGES Anti-ageing Advertisements and Perceptions of Ageing-- T.Calasanti, A.Sorensen& N.King Consumerism vs. Constructing Older Age: A Case Study of Over Fifties Life Insurance TV Advertising-- C.Chen& V.Ylanne 'They See Themselves As Young': The Market Addressing the Older Consumer-- K.Lovgren Talk about Love and Intimate Relationships in a Finnish 50+ Magazine-- K.Lumme-Sandt& H.Uotila Redefining Cultural Roles in Older Age: Grand-Mothering as an Extension of Motherhood-- S.Soden PART II: APPEARANCE, CLOTHING AND FASHION IMAGES Doing Beauty: Women, Ageing and Identity-- L.H.Clarke& A.Korotchenko On Going Grey-- C.Holland& R.Ward Fashion and Age: The Role of Women's Magazines in the Constitution of Aged Identities-- J.Twigg PART III: SELF, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IMAGES 'I Don't See Many Images of Myself Coming Back at Myself': Representations of Women and Ageing-- L.Warren& N.Richards The Oldest Generation as Displayed in Family Photographs-- B.Bytheway& J.Bornat 'Positive Images' and Calendars: Explorations in 'Agelessness' or 'Ambiguous' Identities?-- E.Fairhurst Snap Happy - Being Old in Scotland in Photographs-- E.Tulle Conclusion-- V.Ylanne Bibliography Index.
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English
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