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Studying constructions of aging manhood: Methodological considerations.

Toni Calasanti¹, Ilkka Pietilä², Neal King¹

¹Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.

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Summary

Understanding aging masculinity requires considering intersecting inequalities and context. Methodological rigor helps avoid false distinctions in research on older men and their activities.

Keywords:

Context Intersections Masculinity

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Sociology
Gerontology
Gender Studies

Background:

Aging masculinity research benefits from theories of intersecting inequality and context.
Methodological care is crucial to avoid reification and false distinctions.

Approach:

Revisiting published research to outline theory and methods minimizing reification risks.
Reviewing theories of intersecting inequalities (age and gender) and institutional context.
Focusing on methods requiring explicit gender mention or direct comparison of older men to others.

Key Points:

Distinguishing aging masculinities through methods like interview research and popular culture analysis.
Comparing white, middle-aged men in Finland and the U.S., and contrasting U.S. men with U.S. women.
Examining constructions of manhood in later life across health, anti-aging, and caregiving domains.

Conclusions:

Intersectionality and contextual factors, such as welfare states, significantly shape aging manhood.
Emphasizing the need for nuanced approaches in studying diverse aging masculinities.