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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823670103321

Autore

Palmore Erdman Ballagh <1930->

Titolo

Ageism : negative and positive / / Erdman B. Palmore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c1999

ISBN

1-281-86310-6

9786611863104

0-8261-7003-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Disciplina

305.26/0973

Soggetti

Ageism - United States

Older people - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Concepts; Part II: Causes And Consequences; Part III: Institutional Patterns; Part IV: Reducing Ageism; Appendix A: The Facts on Aging Quizzes; Appendix B: Ageist Humor; Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this updated edition, Palmore provides a comprehensive review of many different forms of ageism-including the interesting notion of positive ageism, which projects onto the elderly as a group traditional virtues like wisdom and thrift. He discusses both the individual and social influences on attitudes toward the aged; analyzes institutional patterns of ageism; and explores ways to used to reduce the impact of ageism on the elderly. This book is a valuable resource and text for students and professionals interested in the sociology of aging in our society. OLD COPY:. Erdman Palmore has stud