GENPATH - A life course perspective on the GENdered PATHways of social exclusion in later life, and its consequences for health and wellbeing
Description: Social exclusion is a multifaceted social problem with substantial disruptive consequences for individuals and society. One aspect of social exclusion is the exclusion from social relations, which is the key focus of this proposal. Being socially connected is a basic human need, but many people lack social resources for it. GENPATH focusses on post-retirement age, where social inclusion becomes a crucial factor for health and wellbeing. Risks for exclusion increase after retirement for men and women, but women are more often frail, more often widowed, have lower levels of education, have more often disrupted working careers, lower pensions, and less economic resources that allow for inclusion. The large variation in social exclusion and the varying impact of gender across welfare states indicates a key role of the macro-social context. However, little is known about how the welfare state context influences the construction and outcomes of social exclusion. The proposed project aims at analysing the origin of gender differences in the prevalence and generation of exclusion from social relations across European countries, and consequences of this exclusion for health and wellbeing. Findings will inform the scientific debate about gender differences in and social exclusion and instruct policies towards a reduction in social exclusion among older men and women. GENPATH fits the SDG 5: Gender equality and SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing, in particular, the topics 1.2 and 1.3.
Funder: Vetenskapsrådet
Amount: SEK 2,277,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Project grant
Start date: 2019-01-01
End date: 2021-12-31
Investigator: Andreas Motel-Klingebiel
Institution: Linköping University
Funded outputs count: 6
Funder award ID: 2018-00929
OpenAlex ID: G5736589798