KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Ageism
6 Mar 2017
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Wise guys: some hollywood actors are able to diversify themselves in film linked to whether they are associated with their body or their intellect. Stallone trades on his physical body while schwarzenegger has traded in his body for other kinds of capital (finance, business, real estate, politics) Evidence of intersections of age and class in hollywood physical work. What about the athletes: pro athletes are among the most exploited of muscle workers in their industries yet. Hollywood offers some longevity outside of sport (cid:862) (cid:272)ele(cid:271)rit(cid:455) athletes le(cid:374)d a(cid:374) i(cid:373)age of (cid:858)real(cid:859) a(cid:374)d authe(cid:374)ti(cid:272) (cid:373)as(cid:272)uli(cid:374)e (cid:448)irilit(cid:455) a(cid:374)d ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al competence to those whose bodies are built purely for the screen and that are clearly (cid:271)egi(cid:374)(cid:374)i(cid:374)g to de(cid:272)li(cid:374)e. (cid:863) The(cid:455) (cid:862)authe(cid:374)ti(cid:272)ate the ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al fit(cid:374)ess of the (cid:272)ast(cid:863) The gaining of experience/wisdom/respect: an integrated/expected/accepted part of daily life. Greater proportion of multi-generational homes: greater openness towards the full range of issues that confront us as we age. Example: the myth of the asexual elder.
