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Masculinity, poverty and body image among older men in Tanzania: connecting intersectionality and Bourdieu's theory of practice
Ageing & Society ( IF 3.718 ) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 , DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x23000454
Sylivia Karen Rutagumirwa , Ajay Bailey

Until now, the body image literature has largely ignored older men. In particular, little is known about how older men perceive and experience their ageing bodies, despite the importance of the body to men's practice of masculinity and their position within gendered hierarchies. Addressing this gap in the research, we conducted 15 in-depth interviews and ten focus group discussions (N = 60) with older men aged 60–82 years. Drawing upon the intersectionality approach and Bourdieu's theory of practice, we examined how older men with low socio-economic status give meaning to their ageing bodies in relation to ideals of masculinity. The findings suggest that body strength is vital capital for older men with low socio-economic status, and that changes in their bodies as they age affect their ability to actualise themselves as ‘real’ men and undermine their sense of masculinity. The inability to live up to masculine ideals left most of these men feeling inadequate and ashamed. The findings further reveal that stress caused by ageing bodies, exacerbated by older men's socio-economic conditions, constituted a threat to their survival and overall wellbeing. Interventions should take older men's perceptions of and adaptations to the ageing body into account. In addition, when designing interventions for older men, practitioners should consider the socio-economic and cultural context in which older men are embedded. Particularly important is a gender-transformative intervention that raises awareness of negative masculine norms.



中文翻译:

坦桑尼亚老年男性的男子气概、贫困和身体形象:将交叉性与布迪厄的实践理论联系起来

到目前为止,身体形象文献在很大程度上忽视了老年男性。特别是,尽管身体对于男性的男性气质及其在性别等级中的地位非常重要,但人们对老年男性如何感知和体验自己衰老的身体知之甚少。为了解决研究中的这一空白,我们对 60-82 岁的老年男性进行了 15 次深度访谈和 10 次焦点小组讨论 (N = 60)。借鉴交叉性方法和布迪厄的实践理论,我们研究了社会经济地位较低的老年男性如何赋予与男性气质理想相关的衰老身体的意义。研究结果表明,对于社会经济地位较低的老年男性来说,身体力量是至关重要的资本,随着年龄的增长,他们身体的变化会影响他们实现自己作为“真正的”男人的能力,并削弱他们的男子气概。由于无法实现男性理想,这些男性中的大多数人感到自卑和羞愧。研究结果进一步表明,身体衰老造成的压力,以及老年男性的社会经济状况加剧了压力,对他们的生存和整体福祉构成了威胁。干预措施应考虑老年男性对衰老身体的看法和适应。此外,在为老年男性设计干预措施时,从业者应考虑老年男性所处的社会经济和文化背景。尤其重要的是性别变革干预措施,以提高人们对消极男性规范的认识。由于无法实现男性理想,这些男性中的大多数人感到自卑和羞愧。研究结果进一步表明,身体衰老造成的压力,以及老年男性的社会经济状况加剧了压力,对他们的生存和整体福祉构成了威胁。干预措施应考虑老年男性对衰老身体的看法和适应。此外,在为老年男性设计干预措施时,从业者应考虑老年男性所处的社会经济和文化背景。尤其重要的是性别变革干预措施,以提高人们对消极男性规范的认识。由于无法实现男性理想,这些男性中的大多数人感到自卑和羞愧。研究结果进一步表明,身体衰老造成的压力,以及老年男性的社会经济状况加剧了压力,对他们的生存和整体福祉构成了威胁。干预措施应考虑老年男性对衰老身体的看法和适应。此外,在为老年男性设计干预措施时,从业者应考虑老年男性所处的社会经济和文化背景。尤其重要的是性别变革干预措施,以提高人们对消极男性规范的认识。老年人的社会经济状况加剧了这种情况,对他们的生存和整体福祉构成了威胁。干预措施应考虑老年男性对衰老身体的看法和适应。此外,在为老年男性设计干预措施时,从业者应考虑老年男性所处的社会经济和文化背景。尤其重要的是性别变革干预措施,以提高人们对消极男性规范的认识。老年人的社会经济状况加剧了这种情况,对他们的生存和整体福祉构成了威胁。干预措施应考虑老年男性对衰老身体的看法和适应。此外,在为老年男性设计干预措施时,从业者应考虑老年男性所处的社会经济和文化背景。尤其重要的是性别变革干预措施,以提高人们对消极男性规范的认识。

更新日期:2023-07-31
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