Odnos društva prema starijim osobama

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Atitude of society towards the elderly
• Author: Iva Patek
• Mentor: Ana Štambuk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Štambuk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Gordana Berc (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Silvia Rusac (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Gerontology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Specific Areas of Social Work

Abstract

Udio starijih osoba u današnjim razvijenim društvima je sve veći, no njihov utjecaj na mnoga zbivanja u društvu, kao i odnos prema njima, nije proporcionalan njihovom broju. Uzroci takve situacije su ponajprije napredak u području zdravstvene skrbi, poboljšana kvaliteta života i kontinuirani pad stope fertiliteta. Zbog nepoznavanja potreba starije populacije te njihovog doprinosa u suvremenom svijetu otvara se područje razvoja predrasuda i stereotipa prema starijim osobama te ih se karakterizira kao neproduktivne, ovisne i nepromjenjive. Kako je dob najčešće prva osobina koju primjetimo na osobi, na osnovi toga dolazimo do zaključaka koji zatim utječu na naš način ponašanja prema toj osobi. U suvremenom društvu mediji imaju veliku ulogu u formiranju stavova, stoga je potrebno raditi na pozitivnijem prikazivanju starijih osoba. Velik broj starijih osoba zapravo je dobrog zdravlja, ima znanja i vještine te žele dati doprinos društvu. Ne mogu se smatrati samo teretom, što se pokušava naglasiti kroz koncept aktivnog starenja, a starije osobe će u budućnosti biti prisutne u sve većem broju društvenih polja. Zbog svega navedenog potrebno je raditi na poboljšanju položaja starijih osoba u društvu, ne samo na razini države već i mijenjanjem vlastitih stavova.

Abstract (english)

The share of older people in today's developed societies is increasing, but their impact on many affairs in society, as well as the attitude towards them, is not proportional to their number. The causes of such a situation are primarily progress in the field of health care, improved quality of life and continuous decline in fertility rates. Due to the ignorance of the needs of the elderly population and their contribution to the modern world, prejudices and stereotypes towards the elderly are formed, and they are characterized as unproductive, dependent and unchangeable. As age is usually the first trait we notice on a person, based on that, we come to conclusions that then affect the way we behave towards that person. In modern society, the media plays a major role in forming attitudes, so it is necessary to work on a more positive portrayal of the elderly. Many older people are actually in good health condition, have knowledge and skills and want to contribute to society. They cannot be considered just a burden, the elderly will be present in an increasing number of social fields in the future, and the concept of active aging is trying to emphasize that. Due to all the above mentioned, it is necessary to work on improving the position of the elderly in society, not only at the state level, but also by changing our own attitudes.

• Keywords: Ključne riječi: starije osobe; ageizam; starije osobe u društvu; integracija
• Keywords (english): Key words: the elderly; ageism; elderly people in society; integration
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:009188
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2020-09-26 11:18:18