Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice against Older Persons - Hardcover

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9780262140775: Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice against Older Persons

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ISBN 10: 0262140772 ISBN 13: 9780262140775

Publisher: Bradford Books, 2002

Along with race and gender, people commonly use age to categorize—and form stereotypes about—others. Of the three categories, age is the only one in which the members of the in-group (the young) will eventually join the out-group (the old). 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."

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From the Inside Flap:

"Timely and relevant, this book brings basic and applied scientific perspectives to examine ageism, its origins and its consequences."
--Mark Snyder, McKnight Presidential Chair in Psychology, University of Minnesota

"For researchers and policy makers seeking to understand the psychology of ageism, this book defines the state of the art. Broad-ranging in scope and featuring contributions from an impressive and diverse set of leading scholars, this is an indispensable volume for anyone interested in age-related prejudice."
--Galen V. Bodenhausen, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University

About the Author:

Todd D. Nelson is Associate Professor of Social Psychology at California State University, Stanislaus.

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