Homelessness among older adults is a growing global phenomenon, with men disproportionately affected compared to women. This study uses life-course approach examine the intersection of age and gender as reflected in men’s experiences homelessness. Drawing on semi-structured interviews living transitional housing major Czech city, it explores how situation homelessness shapes way “do” experience ageing, categories intertwine actions self-conceptions. The article outlines three main themes...

This article presents interdisciplinary research on the social and technological aspects of interactions between older adults humanoid robot Pepper (SoftBank Robotics). Our case study is based regular meetings that are a part an experimental intervention taking place at Active Ageing Centre for in Prague, run by NGO Life 90. Through methods participant observation, unstructured interviews, analyses video recordings from interventions with Pepper, subsequent reflections “user” experience...

Since the first mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism in 1956, followers B. R. Ambedkar's vision have propagated throughout India, creating various activist networks across, but not limited to, Maharashtra. Despite their aspirations for socio-political change and emancipation marginalized communities experiencing caste discrimination, Ambedkarite Buddhists faced challenges mobilization organization since demise Ambedkar. This article addresses struggle building a sense collectivity within...

The aim of the study is to present a new and efficient way measuring quality life among older populations, with special attention morale, positive outlook on ageing. measure based Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCM), originally consisting 22 items. growing numbers proportions people European populations has increased need obtain more reliable data their needs, values, experiences overall life. Using from six surveys conducted in Czech Republic, we have formulated three-item...

Metal Studies in the Czech Republic has begun a new era by establishing an official network of central and eastern European researchers: Central/Eastern Europe (MSCEE).To demonstrate shift local metal studies towards international cooperation, Miroslav Vrzal -the head -recently organized MSCEE's first online workshop.Academic music are still young relatively small field research, centering its interest not only on itself (and bands playing it) but also rich related issues concerning...