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The culture of aging. Individual and societal models in historico-sociological perspective
1Institut für Soziologie Universität Wien Alserstr. 33 A-1080 Wien. leopold.rosenmayr@univie.ac.at
Abstract:
When early in European history learning and internal renewal were closely associated with aging, the way for the Western idea of spiritual as well as psychological maturescence in the life course was opened up. Present improved material and health chances are lacking spiritual and philosophical orientations in and for aging. In addition, pressures for a special status and support of the elderly paradoxically coexist with trends towards age-irrelevance and age-neglect. In view of such paradoxes the strengthening of the individual "locus of control" appears to be crucial for "creative disinhibition" and a goal-orientation in higher age. Late life culture however may be furthered by inter- and intragenerational initiatives.
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