Ageing, Men and Social Relations: new Perspectives on Masculinities and Men’s Social Connections in Later Life
Online
Join us for the launch of this new international volume, part of the ‘Ageing in a Global Context’ series, from Policy Press.
Hosted by the Centre for Research in Health and Social Care, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol.
The book:
Ageing, Men and Social Relations: new Perspectives on Masculinities and Men’s Social Connections in Later Life. Published by Policy Press, April 2023
While there has been a gradual increase in scholarship on men, ageing and masculinities, little attention has been paid to the social relations of men in later life and the implications for enhancing their social wellbeing and counteracting ageist discourse.
Bringing together scholars in social gerontology and the social sciences from across Global North and South nations, this collection fills the gaps in key texts by foregrounding older men’s experiences.
It provides new perspectives across the intersections of old age, ethnicities, class and sexual and gender identity, paying particular attention to older men from seldom heard or marginalised groups.
Presentations and introduction to new chapters:
‘Supporting Social Inclusion in Community-Dwelling Men with Dementia’ – Dr. Ben Hicks, Centre for Dementia Studies, Trafford Centre, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK.
‘Older Men’s Informal Coping Practices for Maintaining Mental Wellbeing: The Importance of Social Connections and Community Groups’ – Dr. Alex Vickery, Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
‘Exploring Older Men’s Intergenerational Friendships: Masculinities, Ageing and Ageism’ – Dr. Catherine Elliott O’Dare and Dr. Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland. For enquiries about this event contact Paul Willis: paul.willis@bristol.ac.uk
Editors:
Paul Willis is Associate Professor in Social Work and Social Gerontology at University of Bristol.
Ilkka Pietilä is Associate Professor of Social Gerontology at University of Helsinki.
Marjaana Seppänen is Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor of Social Work at University of Helsinki.
