Marion Repetti | University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (original) (raw)
I am a Swiss sociologist interested in social work, solidarity, and community, particularly in the second part of life. I employ qualitative research methodologies and have a particular interest for conducting international comparative case studies.
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Journal of aging studies, Jun 1, 2024
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Voluntary sector review, Apr 15, 2024
Geoforum, Aug 1, 2021
Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of... more Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of retirees from richer countries of the global North to places in the world where the costs of living are lower. In contrast from most other migrants, these retirees do not generally relocate to find more work opportunities. Aeromobility, namely frequent air travel, is a key aspect of their ability to be geographically mobile, which social scientists often depict as reflecting the economic advantages and consumerist culture of a new generation of older people. In addition, some experts consider older people’s carbon footprint to be particularly large due to their economic advantages and lack of ecological values (e.g., see Haq et al., 2010). The literature on retirement migration scarcely focuses on the role that aeromobility—particularly cheap flights—plays in retirement migrants’ decision to relocate and their experiences after migration. Using the cases of retirement migrants in Spain and Costa Rica, this article aims to better understand why some retired citizens of richer countries engage in lifestyles based on high-frequency travel, particularly when their migration is driven by the search for more economic security. To answer this question, we argue that values alone do not sufficiently explain social practices and individual decision-making, including the seeming prioritisation of mobility over sustainability.
Krankenpflege. Soins infirmiers, 2011
Innovation in Aging, Jun 30, 2017
British Journal of Social Work, Feb 19, 2022
In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities ... more In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities of applied sciences (UASs), which provide a university-based and practice-oriented education. At the beginning, UASs were required to carry out ‘applied’ research and their teaching had to be ‘non-academic’, unlike in traditional universities. Although this definition is no longer present in the legal framework of tertiary education, it shapes policymakers’ representations. In reality, research and teaching agendas in UAS departments of social work have become similar to those of the social sciences departments in traditional universities. However, two aspects differentiate them from their counterparts in traditional universities and from other UAS departments today: Less research funding is available and social work students are more likely to accumulate socio-economic disadvantages compared to elsewhere. In this article, I discuss the role of social work departments in Switzerland, with a focus on the social knowledge they produce and transfer into teaching programmes and society. In addition, I use Arendt’s thoughts about knowledge, education and democracy to reflect on the existing gap between political representations of—and what takes place in—UAS departments of social work in Switzerland. The article ends with recommendations for policymakers in Switzerland and abroad.
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Handbook on Migration and Ageing
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit / Revue suisse de travail social
Journal of aging studies, Jun 1, 2024
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Voluntary sector review, Apr 15, 2024
Geoforum, Aug 1, 2021
Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of... more Abstract Retirement migration is an increasingly common phenomenon. It involves the relocation of retirees from richer countries of the global North to places in the world where the costs of living are lower. In contrast from most other migrants, these retirees do not generally relocate to find more work opportunities. Aeromobility, namely frequent air travel, is a key aspect of their ability to be geographically mobile, which social scientists often depict as reflecting the economic advantages and consumerist culture of a new generation of older people. In addition, some experts consider older people’s carbon footprint to be particularly large due to their economic advantages and lack of ecological values (e.g., see Haq et al., 2010). The literature on retirement migration scarcely focuses on the role that aeromobility—particularly cheap flights—plays in retirement migrants’ decision to relocate and their experiences after migration. Using the cases of retirement migrants in Spain and Costa Rica, this article aims to better understand why some retired citizens of richer countries engage in lifestyles based on high-frequency travel, particularly when their migration is driven by the search for more economic security. To answer this question, we argue that values alone do not sufficiently explain social practices and individual decision-making, including the seeming prioritisation of mobility over sustainability.
Krankenpflege. Soins infirmiers, 2011
Innovation in Aging, Jun 30, 2017
British Journal of Social Work, Feb 19, 2022
In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities ... more In Switzerland, the relatively new social work departments are located in so-called universities of applied sciences (UASs), which provide a university-based and practice-oriented education. At the beginning, UASs were required to carry out ‘applied’ research and their teaching had to be ‘non-academic’, unlike in traditional universities. Although this definition is no longer present in the legal framework of tertiary education, it shapes policymakers’ representations. In reality, research and teaching agendas in UAS departments of social work have become similar to those of the social sciences departments in traditional universities. However, two aspects differentiate them from their counterparts in traditional universities and from other UAS departments today: Less research funding is available and social work students are more likely to accumulate socio-economic disadvantages compared to elsewhere. In this article, I discuss the role of social work departments in Switzerland, with a focus on the social knowledge they produce and transfer into teaching programmes and society. In addition, I use Arendt’s thoughts about knowledge, education and democracy to reflect on the existing gap between political representations of—and what takes place in—UAS departments of social work in Switzerland. The article ends with recommendations for policymakers in Switzerland and abroad.
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Policy Press eBooks, Jul 19, 2023
Handbook on Migration and Ageing
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit / Revue suisse de travail social
Antipodes, 2018
Les représentations de la vieillesse ne sont pas permanentes. Elles se métamorphosent en fonction... more Les représentations de la vieillesse ne sont pas permanentes. Elles se métamorphosent en fonction des transformations des contextes économiques, politiques et sociaux. En Suisse, la figure d'un "retraité méritant" en marge de la vie économique dominait les représentations de la vieillesse après-guerre. À l'inverse, aujourd'hui, l'image d’un "senior actif" est valorisée: une personne qui, malgré son âge avancé, contribue par son travail à limiter les coûts attribués au vieillissement démographique. Comment s’est opérée cette transformation? Pour répondre à cette question, l’ouvrage explore la façon dont les débats qui ont porté sur l’élaboration puis les réformes de la politique sociale de la vieillesse en Suisse ont façonné ces figures. Il s’intéresse également au rôle que les scientifiques ont joué dans ce processus en contribuant à légitimer certaines représentations plutôt que d’autres.Le regard adopté est sociologique. Il met en lumière la morale que diffusent les figures de la vieillesse, indiquant aux individus le comportement à adopter pour bien vieillir.