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No presente cenário da sociedade atual, o envelhecimento é um fenómeno crescente, tanto
em dimensão como em anos de vida (Coelho, 2017). Este fenómeno não deveria, no
entanto, ser ignorado apenas porque leva a ter sentimentos de angústia e de tristeza,
associados a uma fase final de vida (Teixeira, et al., 2015). Neste sentido, o presente
estudo de natureza qualitativa, tem como objetivo geral entender a perceção que os jovens
têm sobre os mais velhos, avaliando a forma como os estereótipos interferem nas relações
intergeracionais. A amostra deste estudo é constituída por 9 participantes, com idades
entre os 15 e os 19 anos, e recorreu-se ao critério de saturação teórica para determinar o
número de participantes. Os principais resultados evidenciaram que, na visão dos jovens,
os mais velhos são pessoas que possuem capacidades de realizar as suas tarefas e são
também pessoas com experiências e sabedoria adquiridas ao longo do percurso de vida.
Esta visão positiva parece ter influência devido à convivência com os seus avós.
Constatou-se ainda que apesar do desconhecimento do conceito de idadismo, existe um
consenso entre os jovens que a separação das gerações é uma realidade, sendo a
tecnologia apontada como principal causador deste afastamento. Deste forma, parece que
os estereótipos que relacionam os mais velhos com as tecnologias influenciam a interação
entre as gerações.
In today's society, aging is a growing phenomenon both in dimension as well as in lifespan (Coelho, 2017). Such a phenomenon should not, however, be ignored just because it brings feelings of anguish and sadness, associated with the late phase of life (Teixeira, et al., 2015). Thus, the following study, qualitative in nature, has the general purpose of understanding what the perception of young people on the elderly is and evaluating how stereotypes interfere in intergenerational relationships. The sample f of this study is composed by 9 participants, between the ages of 15 and 19 years old, employing the theoretical saturation method to determine the number of participants. The main results show that in younger generations perspective, the elderly are people who have the capacity to engage in everyday life activities but also with experience and wisdom acquired along their lifespan. This positive perception seems to be influenced by the sample group connection with their grandparents. It also becomes apparent that despite being unfamiliar with the concept of ageism, there is a consensus between young people that the separation between generations is a reality, technology being identified as the main cause for such division. Thus, it seems that stereotypes directed to the elderly in relation to technology influence the interaction between generations.
In today's society, aging is a growing phenomenon both in dimension as well as in lifespan (Coelho, 2017). Such a phenomenon should not, however, be ignored just because it brings feelings of anguish and sadness, associated with the late phase of life (Teixeira, et al., 2015). Thus, the following study, qualitative in nature, has the general purpose of understanding what the perception of young people on the elderly is and evaluating how stereotypes interfere in intergenerational relationships. The sample f of this study is composed by 9 participants, between the ages of 15 and 19 years old, employing the theoretical saturation method to determine the number of participants. The main results show that in younger generations perspective, the elderly are people who have the capacity to engage in everyday life activities but also with experience and wisdom acquired along their lifespan. This positive perception seems to be influenced by the sample group connection with their grandparents. It also becomes apparent that despite being unfamiliar with the concept of ageism, there is a consensus between young people that the separation between generations is a reality, technology being identified as the main cause for such division. Thus, it seems that stereotypes directed to the elderly in relation to technology influence the interaction between generations.
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População idosa Jovens Intergeracionalidade Estereótipos Idadismo Elderly population Youth Intergenerational Stereotypes Ageism