Is ageism universal? / Liat Ayalon, Clemens Tesch-Römer

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayalon, Liat, 1973- author.

Tesch-Römer, Clemens, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in applied social psychology

Cambridge elements. Elements in applied social psychology, 2631-777X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Age discrimination.

Ageism.

age discrimination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"Ageism, defined as stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination based on age, is a pervasive phenomenon across individuals, settings, historical periods, and cultures. To address the universality of ageism, we explore three main questions: (a) Does ageism happen throughout the course of a person's life? (b) Does ageism permeate all spheres of life? (c) Does ageism exist all around the world? We conclude that although ageism is universal, there are substantial variations in its definition, manifestations, and impact over time and in different sociocultural contexts. The variability identified suggests that we cannot use a one-size-fits-all approach to conceptualize or target ageism, but instead we should adopt a personalized approach, which considers the sociocultural context, the personal attributes of the targets and agents of ageism, and the normative framework concerning ageism at the global and local levels"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Concepts : ageism and universality

As long as we live? Ageism across the life-course

In all spheres of life? Ecological settings and institutional contexts of ageism

All around the world? Ageism throughout history and across cultures

Universality of ageism : theoretical accounts

Outlook : is ageism unavoidable?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed June 8, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Ayalon, Liat, 1973- Is ageism universal?

ISBN:

9781009766838

100976683X

9781009766883

1009766880

OCLC:

1591607559

Publisher Number:

CIPO000377255

CIPO000381844

Access Restriction:

Some versions: Open access versions available from some providers open access