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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated precarity and inequity across the life course and aging.
  • Existing austerity ideologies have hindered comprehensive governmental responses to social inequalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce emancipatory sciences as a framework for analyzing and promoting social structural change.
  • To explore how gerontology, through an emancipatory lens, can address the consequences of institutional and policy forces on aging populations.
  • To examine the Biden Administration's policies as a paradigm shift towards equitable resource redistribution.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical development.
  • Application of emancipatory sciences and epic theory to gerontological research.
  • Ethical and moral philosophy examination of current public policy initiatives.

Main Results:

  • Emancipatory sciences provide a lens to understand and combat systemic inequalities affecting aging individuals and communities.
  • Epic theory development emphasizes changing the world to advance knowledge on inequality, power dynamics, and actionable social change.
  • The Biden Administration's approach signifies a move towards bottom-up redistribution of resources, fostering dignity and equity.

Conclusions:

  • Emancipatory sciences and epic theory offer robust frameworks for advancing social justice within gerontology.
  • A paradigm shift in governmental approaches is necessary to confront entrenched austerity and promote equitable outcomes for all ages.
  • Integrating ethical considerations into policy is crucial for redistributing resources and enhancing well-being across the life course.