Description
Book SynopsisThis volume is a collection of studies dealing with age or, rather, ages, mainly from a linguistic viewpoint, but also accommodating inputs from other disciplinary perspectives. It focuses on the linguistic, social, economic and ethical aspects of social groups defined in terms of age – which clearly includes seniors but is, of course, not limited to that. In a global setting where spaces are constantly being redefined, new technologies and phenomena like the COVID-19 pandemic exert a substantial influence on how ages are perceived, seen and constructed. Within such a complex and multi-layered context, the chapters of this book provide attempts at showcasing realities connected with language, ages and, in general, the discourses surrounding them.
Table of ContentsVirpi Ylänne, Kim Grego, Alessandra Vicentini- Discourses of ages: representations and reflections - Virpi Ylänne, Judith M. Leijeck - General Overview on Ageism - Maria Cristina Paganoni - Young Age - Francesca Cappellini- Paola Catenaccio - Age and the Female Gender- Giulia Rovelli- Middle Age - Alessandro Gregori - Barbara Berti- Old Age and Technology - Carlotta Fiammenghi - Federico Gustavo Pizzetti - Old Age, Disease and Care
