Examining the Movie “The Intern” in Terms of Changing Life Roles of Older People

Abstract

This study examines the movie “The Intern” in terms of changing life roles of older people. Document analysis, one of qualitative research techniques, was used in the study. The analysis included two categories; developmental factors based on Super’s life-span life-space approach and the factors related to retirement satisfaction. At developmental factors, two sub categories, life stages and theaters-life roles were obtained. Firstly, under life stages, some examples related to disengagement stage and to mini cycle which experienced in this stage were observed in the film. Besides, theaters and life roles pointed work, home, and leisurite roles, mostly. The factors related to retirement satisfaction were grouped under four sub-categories; individual, job, socio-economic and family factors. When the findings were reviewed context to the literature, it was observed that the findings supported the literature regarding career development of older people and they can be used as a source to provide psychological support services to older adults as well as in counseling education. 

Keywords

• retirement
• elder

“Stajyer” Filminin İleri Yaştaki Bireylerin Yaşam Rollerindeki Değişimler Açısından İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, “Stajyer” filmi, ileri yaştaki bireylerin yaşam rollerindeki değişiklikler açısından incelenmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma tekniklerinden doküman analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, Super’ın Yaşam Boyu Yaşam Alanı Yaklaşımına dayanan gelişimsel faktörler ve emeklilikte doyumu etkileyen faktörler olmak üzere iki kategori altında incelenmiştir. Gelişimsel faktörler olarak yaşam dönemi ve yaşam alanı-rolleri alt kategorileri elde edildi. Yaşam dönemine ilişkin geri çekilme dönemine ve bu dönem içinde yaşanılan mini döngüye örnekler gözlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, yaşam alanı ve rolleri olarak; emekli, çalışan ve serbest zaman rolleri öne çıkmıştır. Emeklilikte doyumu etkileyen unsurlar ise; bireysel, işle ilgili, sosyoekonomik ve ailesel faktörler alt kategorileri altında toplanmıştır. Bu bulgular ilgili alan yazın kapsamında değerlendirildiğinde, bulguların ileri yaştaki bireylerin kariyer gelişiminin devam ettiğini desteklediği ve yaşlılara sunulacak psikolojik danışma hizmetleri ve psikolojik danışmanların eğitimleri için bir kaynak oluşturabileceği söylenebilir.

Keywords

• Emeklilik
• Emeklilikte Doyum
• kariyer danışmanlığı
• film
• doküman analizi

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