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Ageing, Men and Social Relations: New Perspectives on Masculinities and Men's Social Connections in Later Life
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Notes on contributors
Series editors' preface
1 Critical debates and themes on ageing, masculinities and social relations
Introduction
Why focus on older men and social relations in contemporary times?
Critical perspectives on men, ageing and masculinities
Structure of this volume
References
PART I Masculinities and social connections in later life
2 Exploring older men's intergenerational friendships: masculinities, ageing and ageism
Introduction
Gender, masculinities and friendship
Intergenerational friendship
Intergenerational friendships of older men
Fourth age stereotyping: sketching the 'old fogey' and the 'old haggard'
Conclusion
References
3 Generational masculinities: two generations of Chinese gay men in Hong Kong
Introduction
Generational sexualities and masculinities
Method
Colonial Hong Kong, breadwinner masculinity and the first gay generation
Postcolonial Hong Kong, neoliberal entrepreneurial masculinity and the new gay generations
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
4 Sexual health challenges, masculinity and responsive help-seeking among older Yoruba men in Ibadan, Nigeria
Introduction
Sexual health and masculinities in old age
Methods
Design and setting
Participants and recruitment strategy
Data collection instruments
Data analysis
Findings
Profile of focus group participants
The notions of sexual health challenges and needs in old age
Natural interpretations of sexual infections
Preternatural explanations and treatment options
Supernatural explanations and treatment options
Adoption of protective measures and help-seeking as exemplars
Conclusion
References
5 Sexuality 'in apps'? Older men who have sex with men and their use of dating apps in Brazil
Introduction
About the study
What are the characteristics of the older men who use dating apps?
How do older men who have sex with men consume the apps?
Self-reported sexual behaviour and the expression of sexuality in apps
Conclusion
References
6 Mobility and the impact of the physical and built environment on older men's social connections
Introduction
Importance of mobility in later life
Giving up driving in later life
Walking in public space and physical activity
Safety in public spaces
Groups and leisure activity
Aim
Methods
Research design
Participants
Procedure and tools
Analysis
Findings and discussion
Infrastructure capital
Social capital
Cultural capital
Individual capital
Conclusion
References
Ageing, Men and Social Relations: New Perspectives on Masculinities and Men's Social Connections in Later Life
Copyright information
Table of Contents
List of tables
Notes on contributors
Series editors' preface
1 Critical debates and themes on ageing, masculinities and social relations
Introduction
Why focus on older men and social relations in contemporary times?
Critical perspectives on men, ageing and masculinities
Structure of this volume
References
PART I Masculinities and social connections in later life
2 Exploring older men's intergenerational friendships: masculinities, ageing and ageism
Introduction
Gender, masculinities and friendship
Intergenerational friendship
Intergenerational friendships of older men
Fourth age stereotyping: sketching the 'old fogey' and the 'old haggard'
Conclusion
References
3 Generational masculinities: two generations of Chinese gay men in Hong Kong
Introduction
Generational sexualities and masculinities
Method
Colonial Hong Kong, breadwinner masculinity and the first gay generation
Postcolonial Hong Kong, neoliberal entrepreneurial masculinity and the new gay generations
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
4 Sexual health challenges, masculinity and responsive help-seeking among older Yoruba men in Ibadan, Nigeria
Introduction
Sexual health and masculinities in old age
Methods
Design and setting
Participants and recruitment strategy
Data collection instruments
Data analysis
Findings
Profile of focus group participants
The notions of sexual health challenges and needs in old age
Natural interpretations of sexual infections
Preternatural explanations and treatment options
Supernatural explanations and treatment options
Adoption of protective measures and help-seeking as exemplars
Conclusion
References
5 Sexuality 'in apps'? Older men who have sex with men and their use of dating apps in Brazil
Introduction
About the study
What are the characteristics of the older men who use dating apps?
How do older men who have sex with men consume the apps?
Self-reported sexual behaviour and the expression of sexuality in apps
Conclusion
References
6 Mobility and the impact of the physical and built environment on older men's social connections
Introduction
Importance of mobility in later life
Giving up driving in later life
Walking in public space and physical activity
Safety in public spaces
Groups and leisure activity
Aim
Methods
Research design
Participants
Procedure and tools
Analysis
Findings and discussion
Infrastructure capital
Social capital
Cultural capital
Individual capital
Conclusion
References