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Johanna L. H. Birkland
(Bridgewater College, USA)
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Birkland, J.L.H. (2019), "Index", Gerontechnology, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78743-291-820191017
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INDEX
Administrative assistant
, 1, 7, 12, 13, 31, 44, 62, 77, 117, 122, 173, 178
Advanced ICTs/technologies
, 3, 4, 31, 53, 61, 66, 105, 121, 128, 135
Advertising
, 98, 141, 150, 152, 154, 155, 157
Advocate
, 54, 131
Aging careers
, 145
Alice
, 7, 11–22, 24, 25, 28, 78, 82, 98, 99, 102, 113, 119, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137, 169, 172
Assistive living
, 48, 50, 51, 53–56, 102, 114, 146, 148, 166, 168
Assistive technology (technologies)
, 4, 99
Assurance phone
, 51, 61
accessibility
, 145–149
Accessibility
, 145–149
Arthritis
, 48, 51, 53, 147, 155
Belinda
, 28, 29, 33–37, 41, 100, 101, 102, 112, 132, 136
Blue-collared workers
, 27, 127
Boomers
, 109–125, 134, 145, 163, 169
Boris
, 27, 29–33, 35–41, 101, 116, 136, 137, 165
Boundaries
, 36, 44, 73, 90, 127, 138, 179
Boycott
, 92
Case studies
cases collected
, 171, 172
case structure
, 161
older adults as cases
Cell phone
Adriane
, 114
aware of
, 29
Boomer
, 124
Boris and Belinda
, 35-36
Charles
, 117
Europe and Asia
, 30
Gwen
, 52-53
Harry
, 136
ICT
, 39-40, 45, 47
Jean
, 64-65
June
, 61
Katrina
, 117-118
Lifeline program
, 50-51
Margaret
, 76-77, 81-82
personal tools
, 35
socializers
, 52
Childhood experiences
not important
, 155
nostalgia
, 60, 106, 156
positive
, 9, 108, 157
social
, 74
STEM
, 145, 157
tinker
, 3, 10, 108, 139, 157, 158
Children
ICT
, 3
Jean
, 62
June
, 65-66, 102
Mary
, 46
Margaret
, 80, 91
Nancy
, 51
opportunities and technological mentorship
, 158
Traditionalists
, 61
Cleveland
, 28–30, 38, 41, 52, 53, 136
Cognitive declines/ limitations/ impairments
, 6, 50, 142–147, 152, 159
Community
African American
, 177
centers
, 159, 173
socializer
, 3, 43, 45, 58, 100
retirement
, 166
recruitment
, 173
Compensators
, 137, 138
Compromise
, 86, 92, 177
Computer
Alice
, 16, 21-22
anxiety
, 103
Boomer Practicalists
, 114-116
Boris
, 29-31, 33, 37-38
Dan
, 32
Enthusiasts
, 110, 112
Erica
, 116
Fred
, 18
George
, 144
Gwen
, 52, 57
Guardians
, 104
Harry
, 17-18
ICT
, 36-37, 52
Jack
, 38-39
and Jean June
, 61-63, 69-70
Katrina
, 117-118
Margaret
, 1-2, 75, 77, 83
Mary
, 47-48, 55-57
Natalie
, 75-77
Tom
, 14
Veronica
, 121-122
Computer anxiety
, 103, 130, 174
Conflict
, 35, 81, 129, 133
Connector/connection/connect
Facebook
, 46
socializers
, 43, 44, 95, 101, 102, 118-119, 123, 132
Control
Guardians
, 74
ICT
, 86
IT Culture
, 132
Practicalists
, 35
Controlled IT Culture
, 131–133
Corruption
, 98
Customization
, 3, 5, 54, 141, 144, 145
Dan
, 31–33, 35, 39–41, 62, 75, 103, 104, 143, 144
Demystified IT Culture
, 131, 132
Depression
, 6, 59, 63, 91, 148, 159
Design
community center programs
, 173
ICT User Typology
, 2
ICT service and product
, 151-157
inaccessible technology
, 146
Dialogic method
analysis
, 171
as a form of active listening
, 138
trust
, 173–174
rapport
, 173
Diffusion of Innovations, theory of
, 130, 134–136, 160
Digital camera
, 23, 40, 45, 47, 48, 54, 57, 58, 70, 85, 112
Digital divide, the
, 4, 66, 141–158
Digital gaming
, 17, 50, 56, 57, 130, 136, 137, 155
Digital hearth
, 20, 67
Digital natives
, 108, 109, 118, 174
Direct use
, 32
Disability
, 164, 165, 169
Divorce
, 1, 75, 76, 84–86, 174, 178
Domestication
theory of
, 5, 160
user types as domestication patterns
, 93
Early Adopters
, 10, 31, 134, 135
Early Majority Adopters
, 134
Education
ICT Typology
, 157-158
Practicalists
, 27-28
socioeconomic class
, 32, 128
Email
Alice
, 18
Boomer
, 113, 115
Jackie
, 78-79
Julie
, 119
June and Jean
, 61, 63
Margaret
, 87-88
Mary
, 47-48
Tom
, 14
Veronica
, 121
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
, 18
Enthusiasts
cars
, 9–12, 17
childhood experiences
, 10, 23
ICTs and work
, 9, 12–16
pushing ICT use
, 16–20, 25–26
relationships
, 9–11, 14–16, 19, 23, 25
romantic relationships
, 15
technology as gifts
, 13, 15
technology sharing
, 13–16
tinkering
, 10
Ethical concerns
all white samples
, 167, 176
friend versus researcher
, 177
living conditions
, 178
recruiting people of color
, 175–176
reliance on older adults in residential care settings
, 166
Executive
director
, 104, 127, 143, 173
vice president
, 127, 143, 173
Experimentation (with ICTs)
, 41
Facebook
, 46, 47, 52, 63, 65, 66, 98, 102, 113, 115–117, 119–121, 123, 124
Face-to-face
, 49, 77, 78, 83, 87, 90, 98, 119, 123, 137, 142, 156
Fear
, 1, 75, 76, 102–103, 128, 133, 172
Fearful IT Culture
, 131, 133
Food
, 1, 47, 55, 91, 92, 177
Financial limitations
, 50
Fred
, 9–11, 13–18, 22–25, 28, 30, 78, 99, 100, 105, 112, 113, 131, 136, 137, 169
Freedom Fighters
, 137
Fun
Enthusiasts
, 42, 110, 152
Fred
, 30
vs. function
, 100-101
and play
, 16
Practicalists
, 40, 114
toys
, 22, 26
Function
fun vs.
, 100-101
ICT
, 41, 106
nostalgic technologies
, 156
Practicalists
, 27, 154
Function-specific spaces
, 42, 95
Gadgets
, 10, 27, 112, 114, 151
Gamers
, 17, 18, 50, 130, 137–138
Games
digital/virtual
, 17
video
, 50, 56, 80, 90, 116, 155, 174
Gaming
online
, 17
television and digital
, 50, 57
Taxonomy
, 138
virtual
, 142
Wii gaming system
, 50
George
, 34, 61, 66–69, 75, 81, 86, 127, 143, 144, 145
Gender
domestication research
, 129
Gerontechnology research
, 128–130, 162, 164
sampling frame
, 163–167, 171
user type
, 128–130
Generations
as legitimate technology users
, 129
the ICT User Typology
, 2, 6, 7, 58, 107, 108, 111, 139
Generation X
, 110, 112, 114, 117, 118, 120, 134, 169
Generation Z
, 108, 110, 129, 169
Gerontechnology
as a field
, 6, 127
gender
, 128–130
recruitment
, 166–169, 173, 175–176
research
, 6, 127–130, 135, 162, 164, 166
Gifting
, 13, 15, 16, 44, 45, 57, 59, 61–63, 65, 69, 72, 76, 77, 98, 100, 105, 150, 167, 169, 176
Government assistance programs
, 50, 147, 173
Guardians
boundaries
, 73, 90
childhood experiences
, 106
face-to-face contact
, 77–78, 83, 87, 98, 137, 142, 156
non-virtual relationships
, 77–78, 98, 100, 102
resistance
, 73–93
restricted use
, 83, 128
traumatic experiences
, 73, 75, 76, 86, 88, 90, 101, 107–109, 125
Gwen
, 1, 2, 43–50, 52–58, 78, 99–101, 104, 113, 121, 122, 127, 132, 135, 168, 171, 177
Harm
harm to people
, 74, 133
Harry
, 10–13, 17–19, 23, 28, 104, 113, 117, 118, 135, 136, 137
Healthcare
, 6, 16–18, 102, 131, 144
Historical event
, 6, 110, 162
Identity theft
, 123, 124
Income
, 84, 127, 135, 138, 146, 147, 152, 164, 166, 167, 173
Hiding ICTs
, 20, 59, 83
Historic events
technology as a historic event
, 6, 162
Indirect use
and Traditionalists
, 66
ICT form
, 2, 13, 33, 44, 66, 69, 71, 72, 80, 83, 98, 101, 121, 156
ICT-free spaces
, 37, 83, 98, 142, 156
ICT Introduction
children
, 1, 3
family
, 1–3, 6
relationships
, 9, 14–16, 19, 32, 33, 44, 46, 47, 48, 55, 56, 69, 70, 78, 83, 86, 88, 90, 95, 98, 102, 107, 118, 119, 127, 134, 170
research
, 6, 17, 25, 32, 33, 42, 48, 90, 127, 129, 138–139, 148, 151–152, 159, 160, 164, 176
tasks
, 9, 16, 27–29, 31, 34, 37–41, 44, 52, 66, 68, 79, 95, 98, 101, 109, 114–117, 132, 142
work
, 1–4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 23, 27–34, 36–39
ICT meanings (ICTs as)
community building
, 102
connector/ connection
, 3, 42, 93, 98, 120, 123
harm to people
, 73, 133
fun
, 16, 26, 42, 58, 93, 95, 99, 101, 114, 154
function
, 41
in moderation
, 91, 93
morals
, 80, 90
nostalgia
, 106
play
, 86, 106
social
, 129
tools
, 3, 26, 27, 29, 31, 35, 41, 42, 43, 58, 93, 95, 109, 114, 116, 117
toys
, 1 14
usefulness
, 40, 42, 101, 128, 136
work (rather than play)
, 29
ICT version
, 13–16, 32, 155
Income
disposable
, 147
gerontechnological research
, 127
Information security
, 73, 93, 99, 100, 103, 124, 145, 151, 157
Information Technology (IT)
, 19, 87, 118, 120, 130
IT Cultural Archetypes, theory of
, 127, 134
IT professional(s)
treatment of
, 131
user type
, 2–3
Innovators
, 134–135, 158
Inoculate
, 157
Intergenerational relationships
, 46, 58, 140
Integrated IT Culture
, 131, 132, 133
Internet
Belinda
, 34
Bob
, 112
Fred and Alice
, 15
Guardians
, 89-90
Gwen
, 121
Mary
, 48
Tom
, 14
Traditionalists
, 66
Interpretative interactionism
, 158, 175
Isolating activity
, 106, 155
Isolating device
, 49, 56
Isolating technologies
, 100
Isolation
, 56, 58, 75, 123, 142, 144
Jack
, 28, 31, 36, 38, 41
Jackie
, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90, 92, 102, 103, 105, 124, 127, 165, 166, 169, 172, 175, 178, 179
June
, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 100, 102, 122, 127, 132, 137, 150, 168, 171, 175, 176
Laggards
, 134
Landline telephone
, 50, 53, 65
Late Majority Adopters
, 134
Legitimate technology users
, 129
Leisure
, 2, 3, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 27, 33, 36, 37, 39, 42, 58, 66, 79, 95, 112, 113, 167, 170
Library
, 28, 52, 85, 141, 144, 148, 150
Librarians
, 150
Life context
, 2, 3, 4, 17, 18, 20, 33, 34, 36, 39, 66, 78, 170, 174
Life events
, 107
Life course
, 101, 107–125, 139, 140, 157
Lifeline Program
, 50, 51, 146
Life satisfaction
, 6, 141, 142
Literal replication
, 165
Love
Enthusiasts
, 3, 20, 21, 22, 26, 42, 58, 64, 93, 95, 98, 102, 128, 152
Socializers
, 3
Traditionalists
, 3, 64, 72, 93, 98, 108, 120
Low income
, 1, 135, 150, 173
Lucky Few
education
, 6
women
, 7, 12
Ludophiles
, 137
Margaret
, 1, 2, 73, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 100, 101, 106, 108, 122, 129, 133, 151, 171, 172, 173, 174
Marriage
, 76, 81, 86, 88, 89, 178
Mary
, 38, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 120, 127, 174
Mentorship
, 109, 120, 157, 158
Millennials
, 7, 108, 109, 110, 114, 162
user types
, 7, 108–110
Mimic
Socializers mimicking younger generations
, 132
“mindless” use
, 73
Mindy Jean
, 59–72, 78, 81, 86, 101, 103, 105, 127, 135, 150, 174
Mobile technologies
, 29, 43, 53, 58
Moderation
, 73, 80, 91, 93, 123
Motivation
, 39, 52, 62, 114, 121, 122, 128, 139, 143, 152
Movies
, 10, 30, 74, 83, 106, 156
Nancy
, 48–51, 53–57, 114, 127, 135, 138, 146–148, 166, 168, 169
Natalie
, 75, 76, 78, 79, 85, 86, 88–90, 101, 108, 169, 172, 174, 177, 178, 179
Traumatic experiences
, 73, 75–77, 86, 88–90, 93, 101, 107, 125
News
Boris
, 33
Fred
, 10
Jackie
, 78-79
Nancy
, 49
Non-use
, 5, 7, 65, 67, 81, 104, 143, 149, 160, 171, 172
Non-virtual relationships
, 98
Nostalgia
, 3, 24, 58, 59, 60, 68, 71, 72, 105–106, 155, 156, 175
Nurse
, 7, 12, 13, 16, 18, 44, 102, 128, 173
“Obama phone”. See Assurance phone and Lifeline Program
Older adults of color
, 167, 177
Online forms
, 141, 142
Online shopping
, 66, 72, 100, 144, 145, 151
Organizational leaders
, 131
Organizational IT strategy
, 134
Passion
, 9, 23, 28, 112, 150
People of color
, 168, 176, 177
Physical declines/limitations/impairments
, 6, 50, 62, 138, 142, 145, 146, 152, 159
Pink collared work
computers as pink collared work
, 7, 27, 127, 128
the Lucky Few
, 7, 127, 128
Play
Alice
, 21-22
Boris
, 137
digital games
, 17
Enthusiasts
, 9, 102
Erica
, 116
fun and
, 16
ICT
, 39
June
, 137
with new technology
, 13
Peggy
, 113
Practicalists
, 41
Socializers
, 55
videogames
, 90
Policy
, 87, 169
Positive experiences
, 101, 151
Primary participants
rapport
, 175
recruitment of
, 166–169
selection criteria
, 166, 167
trust
, 168, 173
Privacy
, 18, 73, 91, 93, 98–100, 103, 142, 151, 157, 158
Practical
, 2, 28, 30, 39, 41, 67, 115, 132, 136, 138, 140, 141, 154, 157, 161
Practicalists
cell phones
, 35, 39–40
childhood experiences
, 28
function
, 27–30, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 79, 83, 95, 101, 104, 106, 115, 118, 128, 132, 154, 155, 158
function specific rooms
, 95
ICTs as tools
, 3, 26, 31, 35, 41, 42, 43, 58, 93, 95, 109, 131
introduction of ICTs
, 3, 18, 22, 26, 28–33
purchase of ICTs
, 32
research on ICTs
, 32
usability
, 30, 41, 132
usefulness
, 27, 30, 40, 42, 101, 128, 136, 154
work
, 27–31, 33, 36–42
Pro-technology agenda
, 151, 173
Pushing technology
, 18
Racial diversity
, 165, 167, 171
Radio
, 3–5, 7, 9–12, 23, 28, 39, 59, 60, 64, 65, 68, 70, 71, 81, 82, 83, 88, 105, 110, 117, 121, 122, 129, 156
Rejection
, 159, 160
Relationships
child/ children
, 46
coworker
, 107
family
, 107
friend
, 107
grandchild/ children
, 46, 124
spouse/ partner
, 178
Residential care setting
, 166, 168
Resistance
, 91, 93, 133, 156, 177
Restrict
, 81–83, 93, 100, 122, 123, 124, 128, 129, 149, 166
Revered IT Culture
, 131, 133
Romantic partners
, 14, 22, 99
Search engine optimization
, 104, 105
Secondary participants
challenges in recruitment of
, 175–176
engagement
, 170
recommendations for
, 169
recruitment of
, 169
relationship contamination
, 176
selection criteria
, 167
trust
, 174
Secondary education
, 157–158
Section 8 housing
, 47
Secretary
, 13, 75, 76, 86, 90, 105
Self-efficacy
, 103, 138
Self-regulation
, 80
Sharing
, 13–16, 48, 49, 57, 58, 60, 109, 123, 159, 161, 168, 177, 179
Smart homes
, 6, 141, 152, 156
Smartphone
, 4, 7, 14–17, 19, 24, 44, 91, 100, 102, 122, 124, 136, 146, 155
Snowball sampling
, 166
Soap operas
, 60, 64, 68, 71, 86, 101, 105
Social media
, 1, 7, 33, 34, 46, 47, 52, 53, 63, 65, 116, 117, 120, 122, 135, 142, 148, 155
Social Security, U.S.
, 84
Socializers
childhood experiences
, 74
community
, 3
community building
, 56–58, 101, 102
connection
, 44, 46–48, 55
large families
, 3, 108, 155
mentorship
, 109
mobile technology
, 43, 58
use of non-social ICTs
, 48, 102
volunteering
, 54, 58, 170
Society
digital
, 151
Guardians
, 93
influence of corporations
, 77
technological
, 91
vulnerable members
, 147
STEM
and user type development
, 157
STEM careers
, 140
STEM programs
, 145
Stereo
, 20–22, 82, 83, 122
Stereotypes
, 20, 109, 118, 149, 151, 152, 167, 174
ageism
, 149, 151
internalization by older adults
, 174
of older adults in general
, 167, 174
Stigmatizing
, 155
Subculture
, 91, 131, 133, 149
Taxonomy of Older Adult Gamers, theory of
, 127, 136–138
Technological anxiety
, 103, 133
Technological change agents
, 18, 87
Technological literacy
, 143–145
Telephone, landline
, 50, 53, 65
Television
Boomer
, 122
Boris
, 38
cathode ray tube
, 83
Enthusiasts
, 9
Fred
, 10
Gwen
, 50, 56
Guardians
, 79, 106
Jack
, 38
Jackie
, 81
Jean
, 60, 67, 71
June
, 66, 68, 100
LCD
, 83
Margaret
, 74-75, 81, 83, 106, 129
Nancy
, 49, 50, 57
Natalie
, 86, 88, 89
Practicalists
, 33, 36
rooms
, 37
Traditionalists
, 175
Texting
, 1, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 79, 119, 135, 146
Theoretical replication
, 165
Time Wasters
, 137
Tinkering
Enthusiasts
, 10
STEM
, 157
importance of
, 139
Traditional ICTs/ technologies
, 5, 59, 64, 69, 98, 101
Traditionalists
love
, 3, 64, 70, 72, 93, 98, 108, 120, 132, 149, 156
non-use
, 7, 67, 149, 171
nostalgia
, 3, 58–60, 68, 72, 105, 156
traditional ICTs
, 59, 64, 69, 98, 101
Trajectory (trajectories)
, 12, 27, 28, 107, 108, 140
Tool
Charles
, 117
Dilly
, 116
ICT
, 31, 33
Practicalists
, 3, 27, 41, 114
Technological Tool Pragmatists
, 41-42
Toys
Enthusiasts
, 9, 110, 114, 152
fun
, 30, 58
ICT
, 136
Ubiquitous computing
, 141, 152, 156
Unmotivated
, 103
Usability
, 30, 39, 41, 128, 132, 151
User type
development
, 107, 131, 133, 134, 138–141, 157
impact of generation on
, 140, 161
impact of innovations on
, 107
Ubiquity
, 30
Update
, 13, 16, 24, 25, 27, 68, 69, 105, 148
Usefulness
, 27, 30, 40, 42, 101, 128, 136, 154
Value-Seekers
, 137
Videogames
, 50, 56, 80, 90, 116, 155, 174
Videos
, 19, 20, 50, 56, 77, 80, 88, 89, 116, 118–120
Virtual relationships
, 78
Virus
, 103
Volunteering
, 54, 58, 170
Want-nots
, 149–151
Warm experts
, 150
Waste
, 73, 74, 77, 80, 90, 91, 137
Westerns
, 28, 60
White-collared professionals
and ICT exposure
, 27, 127
Wii gaming system
, 50
WWII Generation
, 6, 7, 109, 110, 112, 114, 134, 162
Work and ICT use
benefits of working
, 131
work and ICT exposure
, 29, 31, 59, 103, 143
Work status
full-time
, 164–166
part-time
, 27, 68, 144, 164, 165
retired
, 1, 162, 164
stayed-at-home
, 164, 165
- Prelims
- Chapter 1 Understanding Older Adult Technology Use: An Introduction to the ICT User Typology
- Chapter 2 Enthusiasts: The Technological Evangelists
- Chapter 3 Practicalists: The Technological Tool Users
- Chapter 4 Socializers: The Technological Social Butterflies
- Chapter 5 Traditionalists: The Keepers of Technological Tradition
- Chapter 6 Guardians: The Technological Resistance Fighters
- Chapter 7 Understanding the ICT User Typology and the User Types
- Chapter 8 User Types and the Life Course: Toward Understanding the Universality of User Types
- Chapter 9 The ICT User Typology in Context: A Theoretical Perspective
- Chapter 10 Breaking the Digital Divide
- Chapter 11 Discovery of the ICT User Typology
- Glossary
- References
- Index