Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nelson, Todd D., 1966-

Description

1. viii, 365 pages : illustration; 23 cm

Summary

1. "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

Alternative title

1. Stereotyping and prejudice against older persons

Subject

1. Ageism
2. Ageism > United States
3. Alter
4. Diskriminierung
5. Stereotypisierung
6. United States

Contents

1. 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.

Call number

1. JFE 18-2847

Note

1. Revised edition of Ageism, c2002.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title

1. Ageism : stereotyping and prejudice against older persons / edited by Todd D. Nelson.

Publisher

1. Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2017]

Copyright date

1. ©2017

Edition

1. Second edition.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added author

1. Nelson, Todd D., 1966- editor.

LCCN

1. 2016041473

Other standard identifier

1. 40027280565

ISBN

1. 9780262533409 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
2. 0262533405 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 18-2847