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A Discourse Analysis of Cultural Influences on Alaska Native Successful Aging
Steffi M Kim1, Jordan P Lewis2, Juanita-Dawne Bacsu3
1Department of Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska.
Abstract:
Geographical remoteness, limited resources, and socioeconomic disparities contribute to the migration of rural Alaska Native Elders to urban areas to access medical services and resources, improve economic situations, or reunite with family. We compared the discourse of 12 Elders in Anchorage who previously lived in four remote traditional villages in the Norton Sound region (ages 60-84) and 13 Elders in those villages (ages 48-80). Using Gee's discourse analysis framework, two patterns emerged detailing cultural effects on identity and Eldership, illuminating differences in the self-evaluation of successful aging based on cultural influences and the role of contextual factors.
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