Marginalisation of Older Men: The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys explores the marginalization of older men and the impact of gendered aging as a pathologic disorder leading to suicide ideation. It offers effective methods for researching marginalized groups and individuals to maximize innovation, reciprocity, and utility for research participants. Mulligan's book provides vital health information for older men, mitigating loneliness, social isolation, and suicide.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 122 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The marginalization of older men is a pressing issue that requires attention in our society. The Lost Boys, a book by Deborah Mulligan, delves into this phenomenon and explores the impact of gendered aging as a pathologic disorder that leads to suicide ideation rather than a celebratory state. Mulligan's engaging investigation sheds light on why and how some older men have become marginalized in society, and the devastating effects of social isolation on their well-being.

In this book, Mulligan offers effective and unique methods for researching marginalized groups and individuals, with the aim of maximizing innovativeness, reciprocity, and utility for research participants. Through her skillful articulation and communication of the hitherto unheard voices of older males, Mulligan contributes to the mitigation of loneliness, social isolation, and suicide.

The lived experiences of these individual men and their peers provide valuable health information for older men in both contemporary and future society. By recognizing the marginalization of older men and addressing the underlying issues, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all members of our community.

Weight: 196g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811580734
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020