Discursos Sociales Disonantes y la Reformulación Identitaria en un Centro Integral del Adulto Mayor de Quilicura

Abstract

Using semi-structured interviews and an analytic approach based on the grounded theory, this research took on constructing an understanding of the socio-emotional relevance, and the meaning that a group of elder participants of CIAM «Lucía Salas Romo» of Quilicura (Santiago, Chile) ascribe to social discourses regarding aging. Findings showed that, mobilizing the semantic dissonance between what society promotes and the effective opportunities it allows for the elderly, there are two crucial components of the social discourse: social injustice and fear of dependency. In turn, these play a central role in elder affectivity and the reformulation of identity during this developmental stage for this group.