A home, an institution and a community – frames of social relationships and interaction in assisted living
Assisted living facilities are presented as the older person’s home but, at the same time, defined by institutional and communal characteristics. Using Goffman’s (1974/1986) concept of frame, we aim to find out how home, institution and community frames define social roles and shape social relation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Linköping University Electronic Press
2022-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Ageing and Later Life |
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Online Access: | https://ijal.se/article/view/3540 |