Political implications of the 'new ageism'

The research tradition of old age stereotypes has typically been limited to a social psychological perspective of their dysfunctional consequences. This exploratory study examines the possible functions served by such stereotypes from a sociocultural frame of reference, in particular, testing the hy...

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Published inInternational journal of aging & human development Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 167
Main Authors Kearl, M C, Moore, K, Osberg, J S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Humans
Middle Aged
Old Age Assistance
Politics
Social Responsibility
Statistics as Topic
Stereotyping
United States
United States
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Summary:The research tradition of old age stereotypes has typically been limited to a social psychological perspective of their dysfunctional consequences. This exploratory study examines the possible functions served by such stereotypes from a sociocultural frame of reference, in particular, testing the hypothesis of Richard Kalish and Carroll Estes that problem-oriented conceptions of older persons are part of an emerging political ideology. Using the responses of the Louis-Harris-NOCA "The Myth and Reality of Aging in America" survey, the relation between aging stereotypes and attitudes toward federal support of the aged are reported.
ISSN:0091-4150
DOI:10.2190/63BC-UE77-33J6-XY0P