Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the changing culture of social engagement toward aged persons along with stereotypes that aged person be constrained in their contacts and engagement. Despite the fact that the society of Pakistan is rooted on the culture that dignifies the lives of aged person and place them on the high position of virtue but current reaction of the society is hostile regarding their engagement in terms of local community connections, religious connections and work connections by stereotypes that elderly are supposed to perform limited role. The study aimed to assess the level of social engagement, opportunities available and encouragement from different stake holder of society for the aged persons. In order to explore, the study targeted retired pensioners from government department across the south Punjab region by focusing all cadres of pensioner’s i.e. Class-IV, Clerical Cadre and Gazatted. The study selected 400 retired pensioners (i.e. 302 male 98 females) from districts Multan, Khenewal, Bahawlpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh of South Punjab, through stratified random sampling technique. The +-study used proportionate sampling technique in order to select true representatives of the population from each selected district. The study used self-constructed Social Engagement Scale for data collection through survey method and face-to-face interview schedule. The study concluded that aged persons deserve dignified life in the society. For this state should device the policies and their implementations as well along with society proactive role for those who had served their potential and still can add for the betterment of society as well. Keywords: Population ageing, Social engagement, Cultural influences
Highlights
Social engagement refers to making social and emotional connections with people and the community, is related to social integration, social support, and social interaction, all of which influence health and psychological well-being (Baltes, 1996; Mendes de Leon, Glass, & Berkman, 2003; Tomaka, Thompson, & Palacios, 2006)
It has raised the questions on the dignity and the potential they have-based on their life experiences. They are being pushed toward social exclusion which has numerous negative effects on the aged persons
Percentage distribution of respondents regarding their social engagement in terms of local community connections and religious connections
Summary
Social engagement refers to making social and emotional connections with people and the community, is related to social integration, social support, and social interaction, all of which influence health and psychological well-being (Baltes, 1996; Mendes de Leon, Glass, & Berkman, 2003; Tomaka, Thompson, & Palacios, 2006). Cultural beliefs shape social norms and values surrounding the aging process and the role of aged persons (Nelson, 2004) and these beliefs about aged persons are not static. There has come a shift in the societies that aged persons are expected to be limited socially engaged (Palmore, 1999) It has raised the questions on the dignity and the potential they have-based on their life experiences. They are being pushed toward social exclusion which has numerous negative effects on the aged persons.
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