2004
DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x03001600
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Ageing in a non-heterosexual context

Abstract: There is increasing recognition of the importance of social and cultural differences in shaping the diversity of the ageing experience in contemporary Britain. Various social and cultural factors, such as those associated with class, ethnicity, gender and disability, influence people's living circumstances and sources of support in later life. While they have been the subject of considerable speculation, ageing in a non-heterosexual context remains remarkably under-studied. This paper examines the difference t… Show more

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“…Lesbians were significantly more likely to report this than gay men, possibly reflecting the greater likelihood that as they grow older, lesbians are more likely to be in couple relationships (Heaphy et al, 2004). Australian campaigns to have equal recognition given to same-sex relationships, both culturally and before the law, are well documented.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
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“…Lesbians were significantly more likely to report this than gay men, possibly reflecting the greater likelihood that as they grow older, lesbians are more likely to be in couple relationships (Heaphy et al, 2004). Australian campaigns to have equal recognition given to same-sex relationships, both culturally and before the law, are well documented.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…In contrast, it is possible that for older people 'living alone' may not equate to 'being alone' as non-cohabiting sources of support can be drawn upon. Recent qualitative research demonstrates that, similar to lesbians, many gay men place considerable emphasis on friendships as a 'chosen family' and that many routinely draw on these as sources of support and care (Chamberlain & Robinson, 2002;Heaphy, 2007;Heaphy, Yip & Thompson, 2004).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En mindre brittisk enkätstudie från början av 2000-talet utforskar lhb-personers 5 livsvillkor samt vad det betyder att åldras som icke-heterosexuell (Heaphy & Yip, 2003;Heaphy, Yip, & Thompson, 2004). Studien bygger på enkätsvar från 266 respondenter, 50 år eller äldre, som identifierar sig som lesbiska, bögar eller bisexuella, samt på fokusgruppsintervjuer med 30 personer.…”
Section: Kvantitativa Studierunclassified
“…En vanlig slutsats är att jämfört med heterosexuella miljöer har homosexuella män större krav på sig att bibehålla en ung och attraktiv kropp än lesbiska. Homosexuella män lägger större vikt på den attraktiva kroppen och ser på åldrande mer negativt och som något som ska undvikas (Heaphy, Yip, & Thompson, 2004;Jones & Pugh, 2005;Schope, 2005;Slevin & Linneman, 2010). I Hughes (2009) studie var de homosexuella männen i större utsträckning oroliga för att vara ensamma när de blev äldre, medan lesbiska kvinnor var mer oroliga för att det skulle saknas lhbtanpassade boenden, för att deras relationer inte skulle bli erkända, samt för att förlora självständighet och mobilitetsförmågor.…”
Section: Hälsa Och Omsorgunclassified
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