Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice against Older Persons (A Bradford Book)

Synopsis

Along With Race And Gender, People Commonly Use Age To Categorize -- And Form Stereotypes About -- Others. Although Ageism Is Found Cross-culturally, It Is Especially Prevalent In The United States, Where Most People Regard Growing Older With Depression, Fear, And Anxiety. Older People In The United States Are Stigmatized And Marginalized, With Often Devastating Consequences. Although Researchers Have Paid A Great Deal Of Attention To Racism And Sexism, There Has Been A Dearth Of Research On Ageism. A Major Reason For This Neglect Is That Age Prejudice Is Still Considered Socially Acceptable. As Baby Boomers Approach Retirement Age, However, There Has Been Increased Academic And Popular Interest In Aging. This Volume Presents The Current Thinking On Age Stereotyping, Prejudice, And Discrimination By Researchers In Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology, And Communication. The Book Presents Theoretical And Empirical Findings On The Origins And Effects Of Ageism, As Well As Suggestions On How To Reduce Ageism For The Approaching 'graying Of America.' -- Provided By The Publisher Origins Of Ageism -- Ageism In Childhood / Yoav S. Bergmag -- Implicit Ageism / Maria Clara P. De Paula Couto And Dirk Wentura -- Succession, Consumption, And Identity : Prescriptive Ageism Domains / Michael S. North And Susan T. Fiske -- How Our Mortal Fate Contributes To Ageism : A Terror Management Perspective / Jeff Greenberg, Peter Helm, Molly Maxfield, And Jeff Schimel -- Effects Of Ageism -- Ageism And Elder Mistreatment : Talking The Talk But Not Walking The Walk / Lynn Mcdonald -- Ageism And The Helping Professions / Sarah H. Kagan -- The Nature And Effects Of Patronizing Speech On Older Adults / Daphne Blunt Bugental And Jessica A. Hehman -- Age Discrimination And Older Workers / Barbara Griffin, Piers Bayl-smith, And Jennifer Barbour -- Applications -- What's Holding Us Back? : Ageism In Higher Education / Susan Krauss Whitbourne And Joann M. Montepare -- Cross Cultural Differences In Ageism / Ehud Bodner -- Combating Ageism / Laura Shannonhouse, Amanda Rumsey, And Mary Chase Mize -- Contributors -- Index. Edited By Todd D. Nelson. Revised Edition Of Ageism, C2002. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.