ABSTRACT. The article explores the pluralization of biographi- cal time perspectives in contemporary transition from adulthood to old age, focusing on the relationship between life-time structur- ing in late adulthood and the different ways in which individuals experience ‘biographical uncertainty’ at psycho-physical, economic and relational levels. Finally, the concept of ‘reflected uncertainty’ is proposed, to analyse the ambiguous effects of young people’s ‘biographical uncertainty’ on late adults’ own perspective. The discussion is supported by the results of qualitative research on Lombard 55–65-year-olds, in light of the Italian situation. KEY WORDS • biographical uncertainty • late adulthood • life transition • time experience
No longer young, not yet old: Biographical uncertainty in the late-adult temporality
RAMPAZI, MARIA RITA
2009-01-01
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ABSTRACT. The article explores the pluralization of biographi- cal time perspectives in contemporary transition from adulthood to old age, focusing on the relationship between life-time structur- ing in late adulthood and the different ways in which individuals experience ‘biographical uncertainty’ at psycho-physical, economic and relational levels. Finally, the concept of ‘reflected uncertainty’ is proposed, to analyse the ambiguous effects of young people’s ‘biographical uncertainty’ on late adults’ own perspective. The discussion is supported by the results of qualitative research on Lombard 55–65-year-olds, in light of the Italian situation. KEY WORDS • biographical uncertainty • late adulthood • life transition • time experienceI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
