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Envisioning a Gerontology-Enriched theory of Care

Envisioning a Gerontology-Enriched theory of Care Care in old age is not a citizenship right in the United States, and unmet needs remain a hidden struggle. When measured against an ethics of care, long-term care (LTC) falls short. A critical step toward more just systems of LTC is to bring feminist theories of care into cooperation with gerontology and disability thought. Doing so will entail keeping all participants in the care relationship in focus and reworking the relationship of ethics of care to justice. This article draws on the capabilities approach to justice, as developed by feminist philosopher Martha Nussbaum, which has care, dependence, and dignity at its core. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work SAGE

Envisioning a Gerontology-Enriched theory of Care

Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work , Volume 27 (1): 14 – Feb 1, 2012

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SAGE
Copyright
© SAGE Publications 2012
ISSN
0886-1099
eISSN
1552-3020
DOI
10.1177/0886109912437498
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Abstract

Care in old age is not a citizenship right in the United States, and unmet needs remain a hidden struggle. When measured against an ethics of care, long-term care (LTC) falls short. A critical step toward more just systems of LTC is to bring feminist theories of care into cooperation with gerontology and disability thought. Doing so will entail keeping all participants in the care relationship in focus and reworking the relationship of ethics of care to justice. This article draws on the capabilities approach to justice, as developed by feminist philosopher Martha Nussbaum, which has care, dependence, and dignity at its core.

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Affilia: Journal of Women and Social WorkSAGE

Published: Feb 1, 2012

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