In cities, especially in some public places, we may find a phenomenon that the number of older men is significantly lower than that of older women, and it can even be described as "rare". This phenomenon has sparked speculation and discussion in all walks of life, and people have been discussing the reasons behind it and how to improve the living conditions of older men.
First, the phenomenon of "scarcity" of elderly men has aroused concern
In recent years, public places such as elderly activity centers and park squares in some cities have become "important battlefields" for people to observe this phenomenon. In these places, you can clearly feel the "scarcity" of elderly men, especially in some interest group activities such as literature and art, fitness, and handicrafts, where men are even rarer, and almost all of them are "surrounded" by women.
This phenomenon has also received the attention and research of some experts and scholars, who have tried to find out the reasons behind this phenomenon through field visits and questionnaires. After a series of studies, it has been found that there are many reasons behind the phenomenon of "scarcity" of elderly men, including not only physical health factors, but also social roles, psychological pressure and other factors.
2. The causes of the phenomenon of "yin flourishing and yang declining".
1. Gender life expectancy differences
To understand the phenomenon of "scarcity" of older men, it is necessary to start with the overall demographic structure and gender characteristics. According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the average life expectancy of men in mainland China is 73.64 years, while the average life expectancy of women is 79.43 years.
That is to say, in the same age group, the life expectancy of women is significantly longer than that of men, which directly leads to the fact that the number of women in the elderly group is much larger than that of men, and even the situation that "women account for the vast majority of centenarians".
2. Changes in social roles
In addition to physical health factors, changes in social roles are also one of the important reasons for the "scarcity" of older men. In the past few decades, due to the acceleration of the pace of social life and the increase in life pressure, many middle-aged men have taken on great pressure and responsibilities at work and family, and have been in a high-intensity work state for a long time, which will undoubtedly have a certain impact on their physical and mental health.
In contrast, the role assumed by women in the family has gradually changed and liberated to a certain extent, and they can participate more in social activities and pay attention to their own hobbies, which also lays a better foundation for their later life.
3. Adjusting to life after retirement
When these middle-aged men gradually enter retirement, they may face the trouble of "sudden role change", from the past "family pillar" to "empty nesters", and the busyness and pressure at work will also disappear, this huge change in life often makes them feel at a loss, resulting in a certain amount of psychological distress and loneliness.
At the same time, some public activities for the elderly are also more "biased" towards women, which also makes some elderly men lack interest in these activities and gradually "stay" away from the social circle, which aggravates their loneliness and psychological pressure.
3. How to improve the living conditions of older men
In view of the reasons behind the phenomenon of "scarcity" of elderly men, we should start from many aspects to "add bricks" to the living conditions of elderly men, so that they can better integrate into social life and live a happy and healthy old age.
1. Break down gender role stereotypes
We should consciously break the stereotype of gender roles, whether in the family or in society, we should give men more love and understanding, so that they can participate more in family affairs and feel the warmth and happiness of the family.
In public places, it is also necessary to consciously create more social opportunities and activities for older men, so that they can find things they are interested in and participate more in various social activities.
2. Enhance social support
In addition, it is also necessary for the whole society to work together to enhance social support for elderly men, establish a more complete social pension service system, and provide more targeted help and care for their life and health.
In public activities for the elderly, we can also consciously carry out some activities for elderly men, such as cultural lectures, health check-ups, etc., so that they can participate more, pay attention to their physical and mental health, and find the joy and motivation of life.
3. Encourage balance of family responsibilities
In addition, young people need to be encouraged to achieve a better balance in family responsibilities from the source, and both men and women should have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and careers, rather than being limited by the "set in stone" family model.
Only when family responsibilities are better balanced can older men lay a stronger foundation for their later life, so that they can share the joys, pursue their dreams and live a rich life with their families after retirement.
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