The meaning of gender while aging with paralytic polio

Tracie Harrison; Alexa Stuifbergen; Janiece Walker; Tiffany Scott; Robin Choban

doi:10.1080/01634372.2010.529864

The meaning of gender while aging with paralytic polio

Tracie Harrison, Alexa Stuifbergen, Janiece Walker, Tiffany Scott, Robin Choban

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The purpose of this article is to report the influence of gender on aging with childhood onset paralytic polio. The hermeneutic phenomenological exploration of gender was done using multiple qualitative interviews with 25 women, age 55 to 75 years of age, who had polio since before 14 years of age. We noted three themes: (a) the movement of her body, (b) integrating body and gender, and (c) gender discrepancies. Findings are discussed in the context of gendered expectations and the women's bodies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	138-158
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Volume	54
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2010.529864
State	Published - Jan 14 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aging with disability
Disability
Gender
Poliomyelitis
Women's health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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