Key Terms
The concept that recognizes we both have and are a body.
What is embodiment?
In Neglected No More, Dr. Samir Sinha's push to rethink elder care represents this truth.
What is Narrative Truth?
The 3 critiques we had for the article.
What is class, ability, and commodification of health?
The study of the body's inside-out perspective that emphasizes how its experienced is called_____.
What is phenomenology?
What is the difference between objective and subjective truth?
Objective= scientific, measurable
Subjective= lived, emotional experience
What industries profit from the “active aging” ideal?
Fitness, diet, beauty, tech (smartwatches), and pharmaceutical industries
What is the "other body" referring to?
The psychological, emotional, and social dimensions that shape how aging is lived
What does "infolding" and "outfolding" mean?
Infolding: Culture shapes the body
Outfolding: Our bodies express culture
Biological knowledge frames aging as a body that needs to be _______.
What is treated or fixed?