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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Explores generativity and lifestyles in older women through ethnographic interviews.
  • Focuses on a case study of a woman with early-onset vision loss.

Observation:

  • The informant engaged in biographical rescripting to interpret the impact of chronic illness on her generativity.
  • Self-construction involved shifting identities to portray a generative self.

Findings:

  • Key themes included retrospective autonomy, present control renegotiation, and life-course generativity.
  • Chronic illness and internal debates about life events influence older adults' identity.

Implications:

  • Provides insight into childlessness, chronic illness, autonomy, and generativity.
  • Highlights how chronic illness impacts identity and informs later-life care needs.