Dr Robert L. Rubinstein’s legacy, through the lens of teaching and mentorship

Clark-Shirley, Leanne; Canham, Sarah L.; Doyle, Patrick

doi:10.1080/02701960.2020.1768083

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“…As the above examples show, anthropological perspectives can also be leveraged in gerontology to improve robust integration of culture into aging research. However, aside from these and other notable examples such as the work of Sharon Kaufman ( Kaufman 1986 , 1995 , 1997 ), Robert Rubenstein (see Clark-Shirley et al 2020 ; Rubinstein 1992 , 2012 ), Janelle Taylor ( O’Hare et al 2022 ; Taylor et al 2023 ; Vig et al 2017 ), and others, it is less clear the degree to which anthropological contributions have been applied to influence gerontology, or adapted and applied by gerontologists meaningfully.…”

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Why Gerontology Needs Anthropology: Toward an Applied Anthropological Gerontology

Howell,

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2023

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In this essay, we argue that gerontologists should increase their engagement with anthropologists to increase transdisciplinary collaboration, fulfill the interdisciplinary promise of gerontology as a field, and to ensure the work of anthropologists is formed by, and employed in, situations where meaningful engagement with practitioners and policymakers can lead to social change. Anthropology is the study of human societies in historical, biological, and sociocultural context, comprising a holistic field of study that can contribute unique methods, approaches, and theories to the field of gerontology. Although increasing amounts of anthropological scholarship have focused on older adulthood, this critical work of anthropologists still needs to be utilized by those in positions of power to enact change. Furthermore, the work conducted by anthropologists of aging has not consistently been recognized as anthropological scholarship. Therefore, a notable gap exists between the promise of the anthropology of aging and the utilization of the field, its findings, and engagement with the broader gerontological academy. As such, the contributions of anthropology to aging scholarship and the resulting reduction in inequities in the aging experience are not always adequately recognized. By examining the history of anthropology’s engagement with aging and the lifecourse, we argue for a more applied anthropological gerontology. We conclude with a call to action to ensure that anthropological gerontology is seen as a fundamental branch of scholarship, both within anthropology and gerontology, which can be used to improve the lived experiences of older adults globally.

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