Hello people who care :)
So this week I haven’t
really done a lot but I have done the most important thing. I had my very first
meeting with my tutor, who is so understanding and can really see where I’m trying
to go with this research which really is such a blessing.
I did find a good
number of relevant articles for my project proposal and for those of who don’t know
what a proposal is; it’s basically where you present your plans and
justifications with reference to the literature (currently available articles)
for your project. My proposal is split into two parts, an essay like element
where I have to present my plans for research and justify them, and then there
is the presentation, which is pretty much the same but verbalised and there is
probably going to be a questions and answer section at the end, or in real life
it will be a “lets-pick-holes-in-Claire’s-work-and-make-her-cry” session…
I have just realised
that I haven’t told you anything about what my dissertation/project is all
about. There is probably the big reason of I know exactly what I want to do,
but I’m having some difficulties putting it down in words, I’m sure I could
probably write a song about it but I’m almost positive that would get me
nowhere. Basically I am hoping to explore the attitudes and perceptions of
aging and retirement within an aging farming community. And I am almost
definite that my title will be “Exploring the attitudes and perceptions of
aging and retirement within an aging farming community” or possible something
different using the same words in a different order. I don’t really know, a
title is so SO important, which many of my writer friends will know as they
have spent hours with a fabulous song or blog with no name… L
I'm interested in
looking at the subjective experiences of male farmer’s with a focus on aging
and the prospect of retirement. Essentially how they feel about getting old and
facing the idea that they have to give up their farm or find someone else to
take over. And before people point out the obvious that children always take over, that is simply no longer the case as more and more opportunities are available to children from all walks of life, fewer farm children are choosing to stay on the family farm. And honestly who can blame them? I mean farming in today's climate is harder than it has ever been, but on the other hand we don't ever want to loose our farming community do we? Farming has evolved from a lifestyle that paid it's own way into a business where by the focus is all about money. #jessiehaditright
Right I’m offski,
Thank you
Take care
Claire x
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