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Old age in the context of human life and the problem of discrimination against seniors
Skálová, Markéta ; Poláčková, Věra (advisor) ; Lorenzová, Jitka (referee)
This thesis concerns the old age in the context of human life and the problems of senior discrimination. It's divided into two parts, theoretic and empiric. In theoretic part the old age and ageing are characterized, the aspects of old age are analysed and the role of gerontopedagogic is defined. With respect to demographic prospect, the gravity of senior discrimination is emphasized as an undesirable social-pathological phenomenon. In empiric part, the author tries to reveal on the basis of field research, whether today's seniors feel being discriminated. The extent of discrimination is being compared between the seniors living by them own in a big city (Prague) and smaller town (Vrchlabí). The work is focused on identification of circumstances, which can influence the senior discrimination, and tries to answer, which parts of social life are projected to the discrimination of old people. Key words: old age, ageing, aspects of ageing, senior, senior education, demographic prospect, ageism
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Seniors and active aging in the seniors'house in Ostrava
Lipowská, Jana ; Tuček, Milan (advisor) ; Trusinová, Romana (referee)
Demographic aging of population brings a number of needs, demands and changes in many areas of social life. In this case, Czech Republic has accepted several documents which also contain National Programme of Preparation for Aging for 2003 - 2007, and then for 2008 - 2012. This document regards to the concept of active aging and old age, which was accepted by the World Health Organization in the 90's, defined as a process of health quality development, seniors' social participation and the entire rising of a quality of life in an old age. The activity becomes desirable and proper way of the seniors' life. The diploma project is focused on the seniors' activities, specifically on the offer of activation activities and their usage in Ostrava seniors' house. The theoretical part is pursued on the definition of aging and old age, physical, mental and social changes and the science disciplines, which are focused on those. Besides, it deals with social services, closer with the seniors' houses, activity and activation in the houses and about the concept of active aging, National Programme of Preparation for Aging and European Year of Active Aging. The empirical part is focused on the case study of seniors' house in Ostrava, based on semi-structured and Focus group with seniors and activation workers. It...
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Ageism
Kryková, Denisa ; Šanderová, Jadwiga (advisor) ; Benešová, Romana (referee)
This work discusses a problem of ageism also known as age discrimination. At first is explained demographic aging and its impact on the society. Then is defined a conception of the ageism and its resources: panic from demography, medial presentation of old age, economic inactivity, cult of youth, generational conflict and age segregation. Then are specified and analyzed most frequent stereotyps and prejudice about the old age: homogenity, sickness, uselessness, asexuality, ugliness, poorness. One of many spheres, where the ageism appears is diccussed - labour market. In the end of the work can be found the solutions of ageism in universal level (age inclusion, programs of intergenerational meeting, negative sanctions, social seperation, usage of media, campaigns) and in the labour market sphere (age management, usage of positive attributes of eldery people).
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Senior people as a target group of lifestyle magazines
Mannová, Denisa ; Vojtěchovská, Martina (advisor) ; Fišerová, Sylvie (referee)
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Fakulta sociálních věd Institu komunikačních studií a žurnalistiky Denisa Mannová Diplomová práce Senioři jako cílová skupina lifestylových časopisů (Seniors as the target group of lifestyle magazines) Abstract This thesis deals with seniors' view on the magazines market and tries to find out whether seniors know about magazines which are produced for them. Apart from that, the thesis analyses a sample of four magazines focused on seniors: Generace, Revue 50plus, Vital plus, Magazín 55+ (or Magazín Plus), year 2010. In order to understand the subject matter of this thesis, the first chapter deals with definitions and their interpretation. The first subchapter discusses the term "age" or "oldness" as well as the current status of seniors in our society. The second subchapter defines the term "lifestyle magazine". The following chapter is dedicated to the media market, specifically to the area of printed periodicals. It introduces the most widely read magazines on the Czech market, discusses periodicals focused on seniors in the Czech Republic (whether printed or electronic) and, marginally, also mentions magazines focused on senior published in other countries. The third chapter deals with advertising, evaluates the relationship between advertisers and the abovementioned magazines....
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Analysis of Older Workers Labour Market in the Czech Republic During the Years 2005-2015
Virtová, Olga ; Krebs, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Kotýnková, Magdalena (referee)
Czech Republic, like other European developed countries, has to deal with impacts of population ageing. The number of older people in society grows therefore the drain on workers in productive age is rising. Population ageing causes problems within current setting of the Czech pension system, especially in long-term sustainability of public finance. Hence added involvement of elderly people into working process becomes necessary. The goal of this Masters thesis is to analyse the situation of older workers on Czech labour market between 2005 and 2015 and to find some possible solutions that would increase the employment rate of people before and in retirement age. There are four chapters in the theoretical part that are dealing with population ageing, labour market, specificities of employing older workers and tools used to increase the employment rate. The practical part is focused on demographic situation in the Czech Republic and especially on analysis of the situation of older workers on the Czech labour market in comparison to countries of the European Union. Analysis that was carried out confirms that the overall employment rate of older workers in the Czech Republic is on a good level however there are some areas that need to be improved. For example, option of using part time working contracts is underused as well as the motivation of elderly people to stay economically active. In the last chapter there are possible solutions suggested. These recommendations could strengthen motivation of older workers to stay on labour market and in the same time should motivate employers to employ these workers.
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The status of the older people in contemporary society through their own eyes
SYROVÁTKOVÁ, Dana
In the theoretical part, the author focuses on defining the idea of old age and its manifestations, points to the physical and psychological changes. The author features some aspects of senior´s life, gives instructions on how to prepare for old age. She indicates circumstances which affect the quality of life. The author mentions ageism and its resources, describes the position change in the historical and social contexts. When developing the theoretical part, the author drew from literature and scholarly articles available on the Internet. The practical part is composed of case studies where conversation was the method of choice. Author examined how older people perceive transition to retirement, the quality of their lives and what their concerns are in the context of their own aging. Addressed seniors talked about their lives. The author drew conclusions based on the senior´s personal histories.
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Population aging, unemployment and usage of Age Management tools on the example of Czech regions
Voskárová, Veronika ; Miskolczi, Martina (advisor) ; Fiala, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of the master's thesis is the analysis of unemployment of 50 and over years old population of the Czech Republic and the tools of Age Management which are used to improve conditions for groups that are defined on the basis of their age. The structure of the population is in detail described in terms of demography and economy in the thesis. To achieve all marked out objectives is made a graphic analysis of the unemployment rate of three specified age groups of the population in 2005 to 2014 up to the region level, which are divided into four groups according to economic prosperity and lagging regions. It is becoming more and more likely that we can expect increased numbers of employees 50+, and therefore government policy should pay sufficient attention to this group. We can assume that unemployment rate will continue to decline slightly, which also show forecasts of unemployment in the Czech Republic up to 2020.
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