Archaeology, and Genealogy: Developments in Foucauldian Gerontology
- Autores: Jason L. Powell
- Localización: Sincronía, ISSN-e 1562-384X, Nº. 22 (Spring 2002, Marzo-Junio 2002), 2002
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
There has been a rise in recent years of a theoretical current entitled �Foucauldian gerontology�. This theory has attempted to understand how age and aging are socially constructed by languages used by professions and disciplines in order to control and regulate the experiences of older people and to legitimize powerful groups (Katz, 1996; Biggs & Powell, 2000,, 2001 and 2002; Powell & Biggs, 2000). What has not been introduced is Foucault�s potential contribution to research methodology. The paper introduces some of the methodological tools and insights from the scholarship of Michel Foucault, locates concepts of archaeology and genealogy and highlights the importance and impact these have for social gerontology in the USA, UK and Australia. The paper reviews the attempts researchers have made in applying Foucault�s methodological insights to an understanding of professional power, changing discourses and aging
