Contribuições da antropologia para uma abordagem das questões relativas à saúde do idoso

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Elizabeth Uchôa¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Centro de Pesquisas René RachouBelo Horizonte MG ,Brasil

关键词: Anthropology;    Aging;    Aging Health;    Antropologia;    Envelhecimento;    Saúde do Idoso;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2003000300017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This paper discusses the specificity of the anthropological approach to aging. The theoretical framework is introduced and illustrated by presenting studies carried out in different societies. These studies describe a great diversity of forms of aging and experiences relative to growing old that allow us to distinguish two kinds of elements that influence aging: those inherent to aging as a biological process and those directly associated with the characteristics of the individual, the social dynamics, and prevailing public policies in each society. The anthropological approach considers the interaction between these two groups of factors.

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