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05.01.2017 | Editorial

Taking a closer look at ageism: self- and other-directed ageist attitudes and discrimination

verfasst von: Liat Ayalon, Clemens Tesch-Römer

Erschienen in: European Journal of Ageing | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Ageism is defined as stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination against (but also in favour of) people because of their chronological age. Although the practice of ageism and ageist policies can be directed towards people of any age, most research in this area, to date, has addressed the ageism phenomenon in relation to older adults. We note, also, that ageism is a complex domain that includes cognitive, behavioural and emotional manifestations (Iversen et al. 2009). Moreover, ageism tends to reinforce social inequalities as it is more pronounced towards older women, poor people or those with dementia (Barnett 2005; Rippon et al. 2014). …

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Titel: Taking a closer look at ageism: self- and other-directed ageist attitudes and discrimination
verfasst von: Liat Ayalon
Clemens Tesch-Römer
Publikationsdatum: 05.01.2017
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: European Journal of Ageing / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1613-9372
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-9380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-016-0409-9

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