HLTHAGE 3L03 Chapter 2: 3L03 Reading Notes- Age Embodied
7 Feb 2017
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Argue social scientists theorize age and embodiment as mutually constituting accomplishments. Interview 15 adults over 50- 4 main dimensions of embodiment (activity, fitness, health; energy; appearance; ailments & illness) drawn on as they consider what it means to be both embodied and aged. Antifoundationalist/ social constructionist- body shaped, constrained, invented by society. Body has been missing/ absent from sociological thought. Age is something we do- requires effort at all levels meaningful (in general and in particular) in interaction and in the context of institutions and social. Age can be understood as something accomplished or performed (cid:498)gender, as well as class, race, and age, are things we (individually and collectively) work at making structures(cid:499) (pg 505-506) Bodies highly personal and resources used to accomplish a persons own age and age in general. Like age, embodiment can be accomplished as a result of ongoing social and collective work. Act on our bodies and react to them.
