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“Ageing Odor”: Prejudice, Stigma, the Business of Disgust, and Learning about Ageing for Peaceful Living and Dying |
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| Creator | Akara Metasuk |
| Title | “Ageing Odor”: Prejudice, Stigma, the Business of Disgust, and Learning about Ageing for Peaceful Living and Dying |
| Publisher | Mahasarakham University |
| Publication Year | 2569 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Mahasarakham University |
| Journal Vol. | 45 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 637-652 |
| Keyword | Ageing Odor, Nonenal, Discrimination, Well-being, Palliative Care |
| URL Website | https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/humsujournal |
| Website title | Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Mahasarakham University |
| ISSN | 2672-9733 (Online) |
| Abstract | The sense of smell is a crucial sense for humans to understand and learn about their environment. Among environmental odors, the scent from human skin can develop through various mechanisms, potentially causing people of different age groups to exhibit distinct odors. This academic article aims to present research findings from 2001 to 2024 on odors in individuals over 40 and older adults. It also links how prejudice and stigma affect the quality of life of older adults through an interdisciplinary perspective encompassing science, psychology, and social sciences.The findings reveal that several studies have investigated 2-Nonenal as the primary source of the prominent odor in older age; however, the findings regarding this substance are inconsistent.Conversely, the “ageing odor” may be connected to ageism or societal biases against aging and older individuals. This contributes to social phenomena involving stigma, stereotypes, and discrimination toward older adults, as well as the growth of the “business of disgust,” which exploits the shame culture surrounding unpleasant odors. These factors consequently affect the well-being, quality of life, and peaceful living and dying of older adults and individuals from other age groups, which may be alleviated through appropriate and systematic educational interventions. |
