Calidad de vida y vejez masculina en México
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2019-12
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El objetivo de este escrito es presentar un análisis de la calidad de vida de hombres
adultos mayores residentes de tres entidades mexicanas, a partir de algunas
dimensiones vinculadas con los entornos físicos y sociales. Su relevancia se sustenta
en dos puntos: por un lado, debido a la falta de desarrollo de esta línea de
investigación (vejez), dentro del estudio de las masculinidades; por otro lado, por el
progresivo proceso de envejecimiento que se presenta en México que plantea retos
importantes en materia de política social con perspectiva de género.
En el artículo se plasman algunas reflexiones en torno al proceso de envejecimiento
en términos demográficos, diferenciando a partir del sexo de las personas adultas
mayores. Enseguida, se realizan algunas precisiones teórico-conceptuales enfocadas
en el tema de las masculinidades y la calidad de vida en la vejez. Posteriormente, se
desarrolla la metodología, misma que es de corte cuantitativo y transversal, en
donde se retoman datos de la Encuesta sobre Condiciones de Vida de las Personas
Adultas Mayores en México, 2016.
A partir de la información obtenida en la encuesta se esboza el análisis de los
resultados, en el cual se evidencia que en la vejez los varones enfrentan
vulnerabilidad, especialmente respecto a su entorno social, lo cual puede llegar a
afectar su calidad de vida. Finalmente, el trabajo concluye con algunas reflexiones y
propuestas analíticas que contemplan visibilizar las condiciones y la calidad de vida
de la población adulta mayor masculina en México.
The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the quality of life of older adult men residing in three Mexican entities, based on some dimensions related to physical and social environments. Its relevance is based on two points: on the one hand, due to the lack of development of this line of research (old age), within the study of masculinities; on the other hand, due to the progressive aging process that occurs in Mexico that poses important social policy challenges with a gender perspective. The article reflects some reflections on the aging process in demographic terms, differentiating from the sex of the elderly. Next, some theoretical and conceptual clarifications are made focused on the issue of masculinities and the quality of life in old age. Subsequently, the methodology is developed, which is quantitative and transversal, where data are collected from the Survey on Living Conditions of Older Adults in Mexico, 2016. Based on the information obtained in the survey, the analysis of the results is outlined, whose information shows that in old age men face vulnerability, especially with respect to their social environment, which may affect their quality of life. Finally, the work concludes with some reflections and analytical proposals that contemplate making visible the conditions and quality of life of the elderly male population in Mexico.
The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the quality of life of older adult men residing in three Mexican entities, based on some dimensions related to physical and social environments. Its relevance is based on two points: on the one hand, due to the lack of development of this line of research (old age), within the study of masculinities; on the other hand, due to the progressive aging process that occurs in Mexico that poses important social policy challenges with a gender perspective. The article reflects some reflections on the aging process in demographic terms, differentiating from the sex of the elderly. Next, some theoretical and conceptual clarifications are made focused on the issue of masculinities and the quality of life in old age. Subsequently, the methodology is developed, which is quantitative and transversal, where data are collected from the Survey on Living Conditions of Older Adults in Mexico, 2016. Based on the information obtained in the survey, the analysis of the results is outlined, whose information shows that in old age men face vulnerability, especially with respect to their social environment, which may affect their quality of life. Finally, the work concludes with some reflections and analytical proposals that contemplate making visible the conditions and quality of life of the elderly male population in Mexico.
Palabras clave
Calidad de vida, Género, Masculinidades, Vejez, Gender, Quality of life, Masculinities