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 in | International journal of aging & human development Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 167 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.01.1982
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0091-4150 |
DOI: | 10.2190/63BC-UE77-33J6-XY0P |