Ageism : negative and positive / Erdman B. Palmore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmore, Erdman B. (Erdman Ballagh), 1930-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ageism--United States.

Ageism.

Older people--United States.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., c1999.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-86310-6

9786611863104

0-8261-7003-X

OCLC:

476263671