ISBN:
9780262339742
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (375 pages)
Edition:
2nd ed
Series Statement:
A Bradford Book Ser
Parallel Title:
Print version Barbour, Jennifer Ageism : Stereotyping and Prejudice Against Older Persons
DDC:
305.26/0973
Keywords:
Ageism
;
Ageism-United States
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Current research and theory from a range of disciplines on ageism, discussing issues from elder abuse to age discrimination against workers, revised and updated
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- References -- I Origins of Ageism -- 1 Ageism in Childhood -- The Representation of Older Adults in Children-Targeted Media -- Experimental Findings -- Intergenerational Contact and Ageism -- Conclusion and Future Directions -- References -- 2 Implicit Ageism -- Ageism in the Sense of Implicit Attitudes on Aging -- Ageism in the Sense of Implicit Stereotypes -- Conclusion and Future Directions -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- 3 Succession, Consumption, and Identity: Prescriptive Ageism Domains -- Descriptive Perspectives on Age-Based Prejudice: Illness, Irrelevance, Incompetence -- A Prescriptive Approach: Intergenerational Tensions over Turn Taking and "Should" -- Succession, Consumption, Identity: Domains of Prescriptive Ageism -- Moving Forward: Toward More Nuanced Views of Age and (Prescriptive) Ageism -- Other Nuances within a Prescriptive Approach to Ageism -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 How Our Mortal Fate Contributes to Ageism: A Terror Management Perspective -- Older Adults and the Threat of Death -- Terror Management Theory -- Terror Management and Ageism -- Implications of Terror Management Theory for Reducing Ageism -- Conclusion -- References -- II Effects of Ageism -- 5 Ageism and Elder Mistreatment: Talking the Talk but Not Walking the Walk -- The Assumed Link between Ageism and Elder Mistreatment -- The Inadequacy of Theory -- Misinformation Breach between Ageism and Elder Mistreatment -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6 Ageism and the Helping Professions -- The Helping Professions -- Types of Ageism -- Intersections with Healthism and Ableism -- Intervening in Ageism for the Helping Professions -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 The Nature and Effects of Patronizing Speech on Older Adults -- Theoretical Framework -- Anecdotal Illustrations -- The Nature of Patronizing Speech
Abstract:
The Effects of Patronizing Speech -- Ways of Reducing Patronizing Speech -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Age Discrimination and Older Workers -- Workforce Aging -- Definition and Incidence -- The Theoretical Foundations in Age Discrimination Research -- Empirical Evidence -- Intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- III Applications -- 9 What's Holding Us Back? Ageism in Higher Education -- Higher Education's Need for the Study of Aging -- Ageism in Higher Education -- Causes of Ageism in Higher Education -- Ageism in Research -- Causes of Ageism in Research -- Combating Ageism: Creating a New Aging Ecology -- Combating Ageism: Promoting Age-Friendly Academic Institutions -- References -- 10 Cross-Cultural Differences in Ageism -- Religion, Culture, and Older Adults -- Attitudes toward Older Adults across History: A Cultural Perspective -- A Terror Management Account of Cultural Differences in Ageism -- Interactive Effects of Sociodemographic Factors on Ageism across Cultures -- Discussion and Future Directions -- References -- 11 Combating Ageism -- Statement of the Problem -- Ageism: How? Why? And How to Fight It -- Healer, Know Thyself -- Internalized Negative Attitudes of Older Persons -- Action Strategies to Combat Ageism -- Societal-Level Approaches for Combating Ageism -- Conclusion -- References -- Contributors -- Index
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