Anna Gustafsson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3922759 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Gustafsson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Gustafsson |
| SIGNATURE | GUSTAFSSON A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stockholm University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0729-5289 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beyond the Human
Dominant discourses on ageing often emphasise the significance of social networks and the risks of social isolation, reinforcing an anthropocentric view that prioritises human relationships. While social relations are undoubtedly important, this article argues that the ecological dimensions of ageing deserve greater attention. Existing literature on ageing, largely frames more-than-human beings in therapeutic or assistive roles, inadvertently rei…
Ten Perspectives of the Gáppte
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork among the Lulesámi, a subgroup of the indigenous Sámi of northern Fennoscandia, this article explores the relationship between indigenous identity and dress. The gáppte, traditional dress, is a central visual marker of the Sámi, yet on a personal and everyday basis this symbolism enters into dialogue, and sometimes conflict, with people’s life experiences, emotions, interests and expectations. Understandings and …
The Collateral Damage of Policy Reform
In 2014, the Swedish government declared itself the first feminist government in the world. Indeed, the country has been successful in promoting gender equality, yet many retired women, particularly in rural areas, live on an income below the EU poverty line. Based on analysis of Sweden's pension system, the country's commitment to gender equality, and interviews with low-income women pensioners in rural Sweden, this article explores why some wom…
Warning! Old age ahead
This article looks at the construction of old age as 'dangerous' and the social othering of older people.While longevity is desirable in the Global North, ageing is not.On the one hand, old age is associated with a range of negatively connoted stereotypes including vulnerability, loss of personal agency, and dependency.On the other hand, positively connoted stereotypes of the active and independent older adult relate to hegemonic midlife norms.In…
The fear among us
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Warning! Old age ahead
This article looks at the construction of old age as 'dangerous' and the social othering of older people.While longevity is desirable in the Global North, ageing is not.On the one hand, old age is associated with a range of negatively connoted stereotypes including vulnerability, loss of personal agency, and dependency.On the other hand, positively connoted stereotypes of the active and independent older adult relate to hegemonic midlife norms.In…
The fear among us
Ten Perspectives of the Gáppte
Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork among the Lulesámi, a subgroup of the indigenous Sámi of northern Fennoscandia, this article explores the relationship between indigenous identity and dress. The gáppte, traditional dress, is a central visual marker of the Sámi, yet on a personal and everyday basis this symbolism enters into dialogue, and sometimes conflict, with people’s life experiences, emotions, interests and expectations. Understandings and …
The Collateral Damage of Policy Reform
In 2014, the Swedish government declared itself the first feminist government in the world. Indeed, the country has been successful in promoting gender equality, yet many retired women, particularly in rural areas, live on an income below the EU poverty line. Based on analysis of Sweden's pension system, the country's commitment to gender equality, and interviews with low-income women pensioners in rural Sweden, this article explores why some wom…
Beyond the Human
Dominant discourses on ageing often emphasise the significance of social networks and the risks of social isolation, reinforcing an anthropocentric view that prioritises human relationships. While social relations are undoubtedly important, this article argues that the ecological dimensions of ageing deserve greater attention. Existing literature on ageing, largely frames more-than-human beings in therapeutic or assistive roles, inadvertently rei…
Computer Science (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 work) · Anthropocentrism (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work)