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SHS Web of Conferences
Volume 28, 2016
RPTSS 2015 – International Conference on Research Paradigms Transformation in Social Sciences 2015
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| Article Number | 01120 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20162801120 | |
| Published online | 15 June 2016 | |
Social networks of older people in contemporary society
1 Tomsk polytechnic university, 634050 Lenina str., 30, Tomsk, Russia
2 Tomsk state university, 634050 Lenina str., 36, Tomsk, Russia
a Corresponding author: asor81@ya.ru
Modern society is a field of information exchange and communication. Therefore, people assume that it is easier nowadays for individuals to maintain their social networks. Internet technologies, mobile phones all we use on a daily basis to keep in touch with our loved ones. However, the situation looks different when we think about elderly people. It is not that easy for them to introduce technology in their lives. That is why the question stays open: is it easy for older people to stay in touch with their families and friends in contemporary world? In this article, we explore the social network of elderly people. We reveal how the opportunities for older people to lead an active social life have been changing throughout past century. The article explores the phenomena of the deliberate social network shrink, which happens when people retire, or starting to have health issues connected with ageing. Article also reveals new opportunities for extending social network of an elder person with non-kin participants.
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