Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Social Sciences Studies
Year: 2025
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Intergenerational Practices to Build More Inclusive Societies
Jenny Sousa, Catarina Mangas
ABSTRACT:
Intergenerationality refers to the sharing of experiences and the joint growth of people of different ages and who are at distinct stages of development. We are talking about intergenerational activities and projects that seek, above all, to promote active citizenship and intergenerational solidarity, in an egalitarian relationship, of tolerance and mutual respect, promoting processes of skills development, socialization and learning. In this framework of promoting intergenerational solidarity practices, the project “Crossed Generations – (con)living and learning” takes shape, which involves primary school children, higher education young people and institutionalized elderly people, and which aims to empower those involved for a more active citizenship, through a more effective, rewarding and constructive participation for all. In the work presented here, the practices developed within the scope of the project will be explored, as well as the research that is produced in parallel. Therefore, the data collected through a qualitative methodology will be presented to the project participants, which aim to know their perspectives regarding the benefits of carrying out and involving in projects of this nature, in terms of know-how, know-how and social inclusion. The results allow us to perceive that the realization of intergenerational activities enables the construction of more inclusive and tolerant societies in the face of the complexity of today’s societies, and that fostering intergenerationality promotes critical and socially responsible thinking, that is, more conscious, empathetic and participatory citizens.
keywords: active citizenship, intergenerationality, personal and social development, social inclusion, socialization