Why Older People are Using Technology More
Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm
ISBN: 978-3-032-40941-6
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
This book explores why 'younger older' adults, particularly Baby Boomers now in their 70s, are embracing a far wider range of digital technologies than previous cohorts at the same age. For decades, gerontology has portrayed older adults as technologically conservative, shaped by the values and habits of their life stage. Drawing on 20 in-depth case studies, the book examines the factors behind varying degrees of digital engagement among Baby Boomers, challenging long-standing assumptions about ageing and technology. Accessible and evidence-based, it offers new insights into the relationship between later life, technological change, and social transformation. The book will appeal to the gerontechnology community, while also engaging researchers, students, and general readers interested in ageing, technology, and social change.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
- Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Digitale Medien, Internet, Telekommunikation
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Familiensoziologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Altersgruppen Alterssoziologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Theoretical frameworks.- Chapter 3 Methodology.- Chapter 4 Biographies.- Chapter 5 Generation.- Chapter 6 ICTs in early life.- Chapter 7 ICTs post-retirement.- Chapter 8 Three case studies.- Chapter 9 Social support and social pressure.- Chapter 10 Evaluating ICTs.- Chapter 11 Conclusions.- Appendix A Date interviewed and where participants lived.- Appendix B Participants’ backgrounds.- Appendix C Participants’ children’s and grandchildren’s age.- Appendix D Participants’ regular routines.- Appendix E Participants’ use of ICTs.
