CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN LATER LIFE: USING THE GERONTOLOGICAL IMAGINATION TO DEVELOP RESEARCH ON MIGRANTS
2024

Civic Engagement in Later Life: Research on Migrants

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Author Information

Author(s): Torres Sandra, Agard Pernilla

Primary Institution: Uppsala University

Hypothesis

Research on migrants' civic engagement has not yet fully explored the implications of aging and old age.

Conclusion

The study suggests that combining gerontological perspectives with insights on migration can enhance understanding of migrants' civic engagement.

Supporting Evidence

  • The research highlights gaps in understanding civic engagement among older migrants.
  • It emphasizes the need for new research questions and methodologies in this area.

Takeaway

This study looks at how older migrants participate in their communities and suggests new ways to think about their involvement.

Methodology

The presentation involves systematic coding of peer-reviewed literature on migrants' civic engagement.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1676

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