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Estudos e Pesquisas em Psicologia

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JUSTO, José Sterza  and  ROZENDO, Adriano da Silva. The old age in Estatuto do Idoso. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2010, vol.10, n.2, pp.471-489. ISSN 1808-4281.

The “Estatuto do Idoso”, is a low created from arrangements about seniors citizens contained in the “Constitution of 1988”, assumes a substantial function in the way that the old age is seen and treated in the Brazilian society. This article, a resulted from a research made by the actual researchers, had how analyses’ objective  the content of the “Estatuto”, trying to identify images and senses attributed to the old age, with which the senior’s figure have been built, like a differentiated figure. Was possible to apprehend in the “Estatuto” the attempt of differentiating the seniors like citizens of rights, marked by own characteristics who demand protections, services and special benefits. However, a critical examination of the preoccupation, supports, and protection contained in the “Estatuto” allows understanding that the senior finishes being built like fragile, impotent and incompetent being to assuming the management of them lives.

Keywords : “Estatuto do Idoso”; Old age; Seniors citizens; Senses.

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