標題: Unfinalisability and the authorship of life - Narratives of young-old women from Taiwan
作者: Kok, Jin Kuan
Li, Ming-Chin
交大名義發表
National Chiao Tung University
關鍵字: Young-old;Taiwanese women;Unfinalisability;Relational;Authorship
公開日期: 1-Aug-2017
摘要: This study investigates and presents the narratives of Taiwanese women who have reached the young-old stage. The narrative interview method was used for data collection from 12 Taiwanese women. After analysing the recurring themes emerging from the women's life histories, it is found that the meanings of these Taiwanese women's narratives could not be finalised according to traditional Confucian norms. These women rebelled, resisted, and resumed authorship to make changes to their lives in a patriarchal society. The women were reflexive, and had constant struggles. The findings also reveal a prominent characteristic of Taiwanese culture that emphasises relationships. The women were able to pursue their dreams to involve themselves in self-care, leisure, aesthetic activities, and classes for their personal growth and pleasure.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2017.06.003
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/143889
ISSN: 0890-4065
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2017.06.003
期刊: JOURNAL OF AGING STUDIES
Volume: 42
起始頁: 15
結束頁: 21
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