Term of Graduation

1979

Date of Publication

1979

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Department

Social Work

Language

English

Subjects

Older people -- Sexual behavior, Older people -- Institutional care

DOI

10.15760/etd.2855

Physical Description

1 online resource (v, 88 pages)

Abstract

One concern of this study is sexuality among the aged, since every person, regardless of age, is a sexual being. Society, however, has been slow to recognize this fact and has not accepted sexual activity among the aged. Along with the lack of social sanctioning, elderly persons are very susceptible to the myriad of myths, half-truths, misinformation, and incomplete data which affect their attitudes toward sexuality. Furthermore, older persons are susceptible to negative stereotypes of themselves as sexual beings. However, the effect of actual sexual activity upon overall life satisfaction among the aged has yet to be determined. Because there has been no empirical evidence concerning this, the degree of relationship between sexual activity and life satisfaction remains unknown. Since human beings remain sexual throughout life, and a large proportion of the elderly are institutionalized, this study will focus attention on the relationship between life satisfaction and sexuality among the institutionalized aged. It is important for social workers to explore these concepts, as empirically validated knowledge can be used as guidelines for professional values and practice.

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Comments

This thesis is missing pages 16-18.

Other authors: Sarah E. Booth, Bayard J. K. Doane, JoAnna Henry, Judy Quade McArdle, Holly L. Nelson, James E. Richman, Jean Louise Sutton, Suzan J. Wildman, Pamela K. Winter, Michael Taylor Wood

A practicum submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work.

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