Ideal och relationer bland äldre män: Vänskapsrelationer utifrån ett maskulinitetsperspektiv
(2025) SOPB63 20251School of Social Work
- Abstract
- This study concludes the characteristics of male friendships and their connection to ideals of masculinity. Existing research tends to focus on younger men and loneliness. The purpose of the study is to understand male relations and the way masculinity affects men in the age of 65-85. The research questions are: How do masculinity ideals and norms affect older men in their social interactions and everyday lives? What is the importance of social relationships and social support for older men? The study consists of six interviews with men between the ages of 65-85 years old. The selection of participants was based on snowball sampling. The analysis integrates theories by Erving Goffman, Aaron Antonovsky, and Raewyn Connell with several... (More)
- This study concludes the characteristics of male friendships and their connection to ideals of masculinity. Existing research tends to focus on younger men and loneliness. The purpose of the study is to understand male relations and the way masculinity affects men in the age of 65-85. The research questions are: How do masculinity ideals and norms affect older men in their social interactions and everyday lives? What is the importance of social relationships and social support for older men? The study consists of six interviews with men between the ages of 65-85 years old. The selection of participants was based on snowball sampling. The analysis integrates theories by Erving Goffman, Aaron Antonovsky, and Raewyn Connell with several articles in the field, along with the results from the study. Results show that social support is key in helping men cope with the pressures of masculine ideals, like feeling lonely or lacking close connections. Men who had a partner generally experienced more social support and deeper friendships, while those with fewer social contacts reported feeling less supported. (Less)
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- author
- Nyberg, Sofia LU and Johansson Lindblad, Tilda LU
- supervisor
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- Em Andersson LU
- organization
- alternative title
- Ideals and Relationships Among Older Men: Friendships from a Masculinity Perspective
- course
- SOPB63 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- äldre män, ideal, relationer, maskulinitet, masculinity, loneliness, older men, masculine ideals, social relations, friendship
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9210893
- date added to LUP
- 2025-08-28 17:02:30
- date last changed
- 2025-08-28 17:02:30
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abstract = {{This study concludes the characteristics of male friendships and their connection to ideals of masculinity. Existing research tends to focus on younger men and loneliness. The purpose of the study is to understand male relations and the way masculinity affects men in the age of 65-85. The research questions are: How do masculinity ideals and norms affect older men in their social interactions and everyday lives? What is the importance of social relationships and social support for older men? The study consists of six interviews with men between the ages of 65-85 years old. The selection of participants was based on snowball sampling. The analysis integrates theories by Erving Goffman, Aaron Antonovsky, and Raewyn Connell with several articles in the field, along with the results from the study. Results show that social support is key in helping men cope with the pressures of masculine ideals, like feeling lonely or lacking close connections. Men who had a partner generally experienced more social support and deeper friendships, while those with fewer social contacts reported feeling less supported.}},
author = {{Nyberg, Sofia and Johansson Lindblad, Tilda}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Ideal och relationer bland äldre män: Vänskapsrelationer utifrån ett maskulinitetsperspektiv}},
year = {{2025}},
}