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Aktiivisen ikääntymisen diskurssi Helsingin Sanomien pääkirjoitusaukeamalla vuosina 2000-2015 (2022)
The discourse of active ageing in the editorial pages of Helsingin Sanomat during the years 2000-2015

Kiuru, H. (2022). Aktiivisen ikääntymisen diskurssi Helsingin Sanomien pääkirjoitusaukeamalla vuosina 2000-2015. Gerontologia, 36(2), Article 143-155. https://doi.org/10.23989/gerontologia.109935

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Kiuru, Hilla

Journal or series: Gerontologia

ISSN: 0784-0039

eISSN: 2489-494X

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 11/04/2022

Volume: 36

Issue number: 2

Article number: 143-155

Publisher: Kasvun ja vanhenemisen tutkijat

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23989/gerontologia.109935

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80843

Abstract

Active ageing has been considered as a solution to the challenges of ageing. In this article, I study the representation of the discourse of active ageing in the editorial pages of Helsingin Sanomat during the years 2000–2015. With the help of Foucauldian discourse analysis, I study the subdiscourses through which the discourse is constructed, and the subject positions of the older adults. According to the results, longer careers are emphasized, and older adults are seen as a resource. However, society is expected to prepare for ageing, for example with the help of an age-friendly environment and preparing for the costs of care. On the other hand, the political activity of older adults is seen in a contradictory way.

Keywords: older people; ageing; activity (properties); discourse; public discussion; journalistic writing; leading articles; newspapers; discourse research; discourse analysis

Free keywords: Helsingin Sanomat; 2000-luku; 2010-luku

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2022

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