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Why Ageing is More Important than Being Old: Understanding the Elderly in a Mediatized World

Why Ageing is More Important than Being Old: Understanding the Elderly in a Mediatized World AbstractThe idea of distinct media generations is frequently discussed in the research literature about elderly media users. This article reviews the theoretical framework of media generations and develops a contrasting perspective that focuses on the dynamics of ageing. Its line of argument is supported empirically based on ten years of longitudinal, representative German national survey data and thirty media biographical interviews. The results indicate the fluidity of generational belonging and the importance of contextual factors to assess elderly’s media use. Finally, it is concluded that media dynamics in the lives of the elderly are best examined with a concept of media generations that is not essentially derived from birth – neither of technology, nor of people. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordicom Review de Gruyter

Why Ageing is More Important than Being Old: Understanding the Elderly in a Mediatized World

Naab, Thorsten; Schwarzenegger, Christian
Nordicom Review , Volume 38 (s1): 15 – Jun 27, 2017
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de Gruyter
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© 2017 Thorsten Naab et al., published by Sciendo
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2001-5119
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2001-5119
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10.1515/nor-2017-0400
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Abstract

AbstractThe idea of distinct media generations is frequently discussed in the research literature about elderly media users. This article reviews the theoretical framework of media generations and develops a contrasting perspective that focuses on the dynamics of ageing. Its line of argument is supported empirically based on ten years of longitudinal, representative German national survey data and thirty media biographical interviews. The results indicate the fluidity of generational belonging and the importance of contextual factors to assess elderly’s media use. Finally, it is concluded that media dynamics in the lives of the elderly are best examined with a concept of media generations that is not essentially derived from birth – neither of technology, nor of people.

Journal

Nordicom Review – de Gruyter

Published: Jun 27, 2017

Keywords: media generation; elderly; mediatization; media biographies; longitudinal analysis

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