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A qualitative research paper, a systematic investigation of life satisfaction in elderly woman, aims to explore the meaning and life satisfaction of 60 to 90-year-old retired individuals.
1. Forever Fourty
A systematic investigation of life satisfaction in elderly women.
2. Abstract
2.1 OBJECTIVES:
This research paper ‘Forever Fourty: A systematic investigation of life satisfaction in elderly
woman’ aims to explore the meaning and life satisfaction of 60 to 90-year-old retired
individuals. Understanding the factors that influence meaning and life satisfaction in old age
has been a staple of social gerontology since its inception and remains a significant theme in
aging research.
The researcher made use of the grounded theory approach, which is a systematic method
used in the social sciences, in order to generate theory from the concrete realities of the
retired individuals’ stories. The researcher began her research with the process of data
collection, in order to be open to new information that will be gained from the participants’
stories. The aim was to elicit as much information as possible on all aspects of “making
/finding meaning in old age” and how satisfied/dissatisfied the participants were in as many
areas of their life as the researcher could think of.
2.2 METHODS:
This research paper is based on three in-depth qualitative interviews from research
participants gained through random sampling, as well as a review of literature on life
satisfaction and meaning in old age, sociological, and psychological journals.
2.2.1 Sampling Method and Data Collection
The participants were selected by using random sampling, the interviews were audio-taped
and then transcribed. The researcher explained the purpose of her research report and had
each participant sign an informed consent form (see attached appendix).
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