Ageism : negative and positive / Erdman B. Palmore.

By:

Palmore, Erdman Ballagh, 1930-

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780826170026
0826170021
9780826170033
082617003X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ageism.DDC classification:

305.26/0973 22

LOC classification:

HQ1064.U5 P258 1999eb

NLM classification:

1999 F-314
WT 30

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Contents:

PART I: CONCEPTS: Introduction and basic definitions -- Types of ageism -- The meaning of age -- PART II: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES: Individual sources of ageism -- Social influences -- Cultural sources -- Consequences -- PART III: INSTITUTIONAL PATTERNS: The economy -- The government -- The family -- Housing and health care -- PART IV: REDUCING AGEISM: Changing the person -- Changing the structure -- Strategies for change -- The future.

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Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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.

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