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Aging according to biography.

S Weiland

    The Gerontologist
    |April 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Biographies increasingly focus on aging, revealing developmental values in later life. This approach enriches understanding of the entire life cycle for both readers and developmental theorists.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Biography Studies
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Biographical narratives traditionally emphasized youth, often overlooking the significance of aging.
    • Erik Erikson's developmental theories provide a framework for understanding life stages.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine how scholarly biographies represent the aging process.
    • To explore the connection between biographical subject's later years and developmental values.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of scholarly biographical works.
    • Application of Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development as a theoretical lens.

    Main Results:

    • Biographical accounts of subjects' final years demonstrate a consistent interest in developmental values.

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  • Life cycle representations in biographies offer new insights into the meaning of aging.

    • Conclusions:

    • Aging is a crucial element in contemporary biographies, not an afterthought.
    • Biographical studies can enhance developmental theories by illustrating life cycle representations.
    • Scholarly biographies contribute to a richer understanding of aging and human development.