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Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice against Older Persons
Todd D. (Ed) Nelson
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Paperback. Editor(s): Nelson, Todd D. Num Pages: 376 pages, 3 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSP31. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Current research and theory from a range of disciplines on ageism, discussing issues from elder abuse to age discrimination against workers, revised and updated. People commonly use age to categorize and stereotype others-even though those who stereotype the elderly are eventually bound to become elderly themselves. Ageism is found cross-culturally, but 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. This volume collects the latest theory and research on prejudice against older people, ... Read more
Current research and theory from a range of disciplines on ageism, discussing issues from elder abuse to age discrimination against workers, revised and updated. People commonly use age to categorize and stereotype others-even though those who stereotype the elderly are eventually bound to become elderly themselves. Ageism is found cross-culturally, but 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. This volume collects the latest theory and research on prejudice against older people, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780262533409
SKU
V9780262533409
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About Todd D. (Ed) Nelson
Todd D. Nelson is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Stanislaus.
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