Apreciação de homens e mulheres maiores de 50 anos sobre a estética do envelhecimento

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Edith Ferreira de Souza
• Data de Publicação: 2008
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da PUC_SP
• Texto Completo: https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/12542
• topic: Classe social; Envelhecimento; Estetica; Aging; Esthetics; Social class; CNPQ::CIENCIAS SOCIAIS APLICADAS::SERVICO SOCIAL

The ageing process is not only about genetics, it is also related to a life-style. It is a victory built throughout life. The genetics may postpone life, however, it does not guarantee quality of life. The goals of this study were to verify the reactions and attitudes of subjects aged over 50 years old related to body changes during the aging process. Prior to setting these goals, the assessment of the methodological procedure was carried out with two questionnaires: (1) the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) for social classes classification and (2) a questionnaire with open and closed questions conducted by the investigator to obtain the collection of dates. We studied 83 subjects, 57 women and 26 men. Regarding the research data, health and appearance were factors of concern in all social classes. Nevertheless, the male group put in second plan a main factor such as the health worrying. Both factors had similar level of concern for the female group. Regardless of gender, we found some differences concerning social classes layers. Overall, the signs of aging were early perceived in the E social class, followed by C and D social classes. The ageing process in the social classes A1, A2, B1 and B2 were further perceived. In summary the main reactions and attitudes expressed by individuals in the process of aging have led us to conclude that men and women have different perceptions about ageing, as well as different social classes